Divisions: ATL – Atlantic, NE – Northeast bold – Qualified for playoffs
Following their remarkable run to the Stanley Cup Finals in the 1996 playoffs, the Panthers qualified for the 1997 Stanley Cup playoffs.
As the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, they played the fifth seeded New York Rangers.
However, the Panthers were eliminated in five games.
Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Tie (1 point) Win Loss Florida's draft picks at the 1996 NHL entry draft held at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri.