The Florida Panthers made a splash before the NHL trade deadline, acquiring Brad Marchand and Seth Jones. Here's where they stand as the playoffs approach.

Seth Jones was traded to the Florida Panthers by the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday for goalie Spencer Knight and a conditional first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Florida also received a fourth-round pick in the 2026 draft.

Chicago retains $2.5 million of Jones’ $9.5 million contract per season.

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Whether the Blackhawks trade Jones at the deadline will likely depend on how much salary they are willing to retain in a deal.

Before Jones even stepped onto the ice Monday night, Panthers fans showed their excitement, greeting the five-time All-Star with loud applause and a warm ovation when he was introduced in the starting lineup at Florida’s Amerant Bank Arena.

The Chicago Blackhawks traded Jones to the Florida Panthers in exchange for goaltender Spencer Knight and a 2026 first-round pick. If the Panthers don't end up having that pick by the 2026 NHL draft, Chicago will instead receive a 2027 first-round pick.

NHL analyst Ryan S. Clark had a ton of praise for the Chicago Blackhawks after they traded Seth Jones to the Florida Panthers.

Here are three significant NHL EDGE stats surrounding Jones’ outlook with the Panthers: Per NHL EDGE stats, Jones ranked among the defenseman leaders in average shot speed (73.36 miles per hour; 89th percentile) and top shot speed (96.35 mph; 85th percentile) at the time of the trade.

The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers have acquired defenseman Seth Jones in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks.