Vancouver Canucksvs.
Tampa Bay Lightning
Oct 17, 2026 · 1:00 pm PDT · Benchmark International Arena
17:56 - 3rd Period
2 – 2
Tampa Bay Lightning today
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · Pacific Time
At a glance
Latest result
Seattle Krakenvs.Tampa Bay Lightning
Oct 15, 2026 · 4:00 pm PDT
3 – 4 · Final/OTNext game
Tampa Bay Lightningvs.
Vegas Golden Knights
Oct 20, 2026 · 7:30 pm PDT
T-Mobile Arena
Season schedule & results
Season 2026–27 · All 88 available fixtures and saved results. Includes preseason where supplied. Future fixtures depend on the published schedule feed; this list is not a guarantee that every game has been released.
| Date (Pacific) | Matchup | Result / status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 · 2:00 pm PDT |  Nashville Predatorsvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 – 2 · Final | Preseason |
| Sep 22, 2026 · 5:00 pm PDT | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Nashville Predators | 2 – 3 · Final/OT | Preseason |
| Sep 24, 2026 · 4:00 pm PDT |  Florida Panthersvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | 5 – 3 · Final | Preseason |
| Sep 26, 2026 · 3:00 pm PDT | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Florida Panthers | 3 – 2 · Final/SO | Preseason |
| Oct 1, 2026 · 4:00 pm PDT | Tampa Bay Lightningvs. New York Rangers | 1 – 5 · Final | Regular season |
| Oct 3, 2026 · 4:00 pm PDT |  Washington Capitalsvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 – 3 · Final | Regular season |
| Oct 5, 2026 · 4:00 pm PDT |  Philadelphia Flyersvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 – 4 · Final | Regular season |
| Oct 8, 2026 · 4:00 pm PDT |  Minnesota Wildvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | 2 – 3 · Final | Regular season |
| Oct 10, 2026 · 4:30 pm PDT | Tampa Bay Lightningvs. New York Islanders | 5 – 3 · Final | Regular season |
| Oct 13, 2026 · 4:15 pm PDT | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.New York Rangers | 1 – 4 · Final | Regular season |
| Oct 15, 2026 · 4:00 pm PDT | Seattle Krakenvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | 3 – 4 · Final/OT | |
| Oct 17, 2026 · 1:00 pm PDT | Vancouver Canucksvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | 17:56 - 3rd Period | |
| Oct 20, 2026 · 7:30 pm PDT | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Vegas Golden Knights | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Oct 23, 2026 · 6:00 pm PDT | Tampa Bay Lightningvs. Colorado Avalanche | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Oct 24, 2026 · 6:00 pm PDT | Tampa Bay Lightningvs. Utah Mammoth | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Oct 29, 2026 · 4:00 pm PDT |  Winnipeg Jetsvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Oct 31, 2026 · 11:00 am PDT | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Nashville Predators | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Nov 3, 2026 · 4:00 pm PST |  Detroit Red Wingsvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Nov 5, 2026 · 4:00 pm PST |  Chicago Blackhawksvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Nov 7, 2026 · 5:00 pm PST | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Minnesota Wild | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Nov 8, 2026 · 4:00 pm PST | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Winnipeg Jets | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Nov 11, 2026 · 4:00 pm PST | Tampa Bay Lightningvs. Buffalo Sabres | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Nov 12, 2026 · 4:00 pm PST | Tampa Bay Lightningvs. Columbus Blue Jackets | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Nov 14, 2026 · 4:00 pm PST | Detroit Red Wingsvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Nov 17, 2026 · 4:30 pm PST | Washington Capitalsvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Nov 19, 2026 · 4:30 pm PST |  Edmonton Oilersvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Nov 22, 2026 · 2:00 pm PST | Buffalo Sabresvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Nov 25, 2026 · 4:00 pm PST |  Carolina Hurricanesvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Nov 27, 2026 · 12:00 pm PST |  Ottawa Senatorsvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Nov 28, 2026 · 3:00 pm PST | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Florida Panthers | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 2, 2026 · 4:30 pm PST | Tampa Bay Lightningvs. Montreal Canadiens | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 5, 2026 · 4:00 pm PST | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Ottawa Senators | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 7, 2026 · 4:00 pm PST | Columbus Blue Jacketsvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 10, 2026 · 4:00 pm PST |  Boston Bruinsvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 12, 2026 · 12:30 pm PST |  Pittsburgh Penguinsvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 13, 2026 · 5:00 pm PST | Tampa Bay Lightningvs. St. Louis Blues | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 15, 2026 · 4:00 pm PST | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Pittsburgh Penguins | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 17, 2026 · 4:00 pm PST |  Calgary Flamesvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 19, 2026 · 4:00 pm PST | Tampa Bay Lightningvs. Toronto Maple Leafs | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 20, 2026 · 2:00 pm PST | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Detroit Red Wings | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 22, 2026 · 4:00 pm PST | St. Louis Bluesvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 26, 2026 · 3:00 pm PST | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Florida Panthers | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 28, 2026 · 4:00 pm PST | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Carolina Hurricanes | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 29, 2026 · 4:00 pm PST | Nashville Predatorsvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 31, 2026 · 11:00 am PST | Montreal Canadiensvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Jan 2, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST | Buffalo Sabresvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Jan 5, 2027 · 6:40 pm PST | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Seattle Kraken | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Jan 7, 2027 · 6:00 pm PST | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Vancouver Canucks | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Jan 9, 2027 · 12:30 pm PST | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Calgary Flames | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Jan 11, 2027 · 5:30 pm PST | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Edmonton Oilers | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Jan 14, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST | Vegas Golden Knightsvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Jan 16, 2027 · 12:30 pm PST | Ottawa Senatorsvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Jan 18, 2027 · 10:30 am PST | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Boston Bruins | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Jan 21, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST | Tampa Bay Lightningvs. New Jersey Devils | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Jan 23, 2027 · 9:30 am PST | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Detroit Red Wings | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Jan 26, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST |  Los Angeles Kingsvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Jan 30, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST | New York Islandersvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Feb 2, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Pittsburgh Penguins | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Feb 3, 2027 · 4:30 pm PST | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Philadelphia Flyers | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Feb 12, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST |  Dallas Starsvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Feb 13, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST | Colorado Avalanchevs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Feb 16, 2027 · 4:30 pm PST | Florida Panthersvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Feb 18, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST |  Anaheim Ducksvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Feb 20, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST | Toronto Maple Leafsvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Feb 23, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST |  San Jose Sharksvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Feb 25, 2027 · 5:00 pm PST | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Dallas Stars | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Feb 27, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Carolina Hurricanes | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Feb 28, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST | Utah Mammothvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 3, 2027 · 7:00 pm PST | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Los Angeles Kings | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 5, 2027 · 7:00 pm PST | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Anaheim Ducks | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 6, 2027 · 7:00 pm PST | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.San Jose Sharks | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 8, 2027 · 5:00 pm PST | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Chicago Blackhawks | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 11, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST | New Jersey Devilsvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 13, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST | New York Islandersvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 15, 2027 · 12:00 pm PDT | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 17, 2027 · 4:30 pm PDT | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Toronto Maple Leafs | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 18, 2027 · 4:00 pm PDT | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Montreal Canadiens | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 20, 2027 · 4:00 pm PDT | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Ottawa Senators | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 23, 2027 · 4:00 pm PDT | Florida Panthersvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 25, 2027 · 3:30 pm PDT | Philadelphia Flyersvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 27, 2027 · 4:00 pm PDT | New York Rangersvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 30, 2027 · 4:00 pm PDT | Toronto Maple Leafsvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Apr 1, 2027 · 4:00 pm PDT | Columbus Blue Jacketsvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Apr 3, 2027 · 12:00 pm PDT | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Boston Bruins | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Apr 5, 2027 · 4:00 pm PDT | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Buffalo Sabres | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Apr 6, 2027 · 4:30 pm PDT | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.New Jersey Devils | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Apr 8, 2027 · 4:00 pm PDT | Montreal Canadiensvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Apr 10, 2027 · 5:00 pm PDT | Boston Bruinsvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
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Standings & team statistics
Season 2026-27 · Updated Oct 17, 3:00 pm PDT
Eastern Conference
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 21 | 19 |
Atlantic Division
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 21 | 19 |
After the Whistle
Tampa Bay Lightning reports
Tampa Bay Lightning beat Seattle Kraken, 4–3
Tampa Bay Lightning finished with a 4–3 victory over Seattle Kraken at Benchmark International Arena on October 15, 2026. A single goal separated the teams at the finish.
Read the report ↗New York Rangers beat Tampa Bay Lightning, 4–1
New York Rangers finished with a 4–1 victory over Tampa Bay Lightning at Madison Square Garden on October 13, 2026.
Read the report ↗Guentzel, Hagel drive Lightning past Islanders after New York’s comeback stalls
The Islanders erased a two-goal deficit and climbed level late in the second period, but Tampa Bay still left UBS Arena with the result. Jake Guentzel and Brandon Hagel scored twice each as the Lightning beat New York 5-3 on Saturday night, turning a game that looked evenly balanced on paper with a stronger finish in the third.
Read the report ↗Tampa Bay Lightning beat Minnesota Wild, 3–2
Tampa Bay Lightning finished with a 3–2 victory over Minnesota Wild at Benchmark International Arena on October 8, 2026. A single goal separated the teams at the finish.
Read the report ↗Tampa Bay Lightning beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4–1
Tampa Bay Lightning finished with a 4–1 victory over Philadelphia Flyers at Benchmark International Arena on October 5, 2026.
Read the report ↗Tampa Bay Lightning beat Washington Capitals, 3–1
Tampa Bay Lightning finished with a 3–1 victory over Washington Capitals at Benchmark International Arena on October 3, 2026.
Read the report ↗Inside NHL
News & developments
Rangers complete perfect home start with 4-1 win over Lightning as Alexis Lafrenière scores twice
Alexis Lafrenière scored two goals and extended his streak to four straight games as the New York Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday to move to a perfect 5-0-0 at home.
Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin out for the remainder of the season with lower-body injury
The New York Rangers announced Saturday that goalie Igor Shesterkin will miss the rest of the season after suffering a lower-body injury against the Washington Capitals. The loss forces New York to rely on backup Dylan Garand, while the club prepares for its Sunday matchup hosting the Vancouver Canucks.
NHL Fantasy Hockey: Andrei Vasilevskiy tops 2026-27 standard goalie rankings as NHL.com releases top 25 list
NHL.com has published its 2026-27 Fantasy Hockey goalie rankings, naming Andrei Vasilevskiy as the No. 1 goalie for standard leagues and listing the top 10 tandem pairings for team-goalie fantasy pools. The update also outlines the standard goalie categories used and explains how fantasy value is quantified.
Dylan Garand earns first NHL shutout as New York Rangers defeat Detroit Red Wings 2-0
Dylan Garand made 22 saves for his first NHL shutout as the New York Rangers shut down the Detroit Red Wings with a 2-0 win Friday at Little Caesars Arena.
Victor Hedman returns for Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden
Victor Hedman will return to the Tampa Bay Lightning lineup against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET for the first time since March 19, following a leave of absence taken to prioritize his mental health.
NHL Preseason Roundup: Red Wings Edge Sabres in OT as Hurricanes Complete Epic Rally vs. Predators
Alex Lyon left early and was replaced by Colten Ellis as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 in overtime. Elsewhere in the preseason, the Carolina Hurricanes erased a four-goal deficit to defeat the Nashville Predators 6-5, the Florida Panthers topped the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3, and the Columbus Blue Jackets shut out the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 featuring Valeri Nichushkin’s Blue Jackets debut.