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Tampa Bay Lightning history

NHL · 18 seasons · 2009-10–2026-27 · as the Tampa Bay Lightning

The Tampa Bay Lightning are 754-568 in NHL regular-season play across 18 seasons (2009-10–2026-27); their best season was 2018-19 (62-20); and their longest winning streak in a season is 11 games (Dec 20, 2025 – Jan 13, 2026).

All-time record
754-568
2009-10–2026-27, regular season
Best season
62-20
2018-19
Worst season
18-30
2012-13
Longest win streak
11 games
Dec 20, 2025 – Jan 13, 2026

Season by season

Tampa Bay Lightning regular-season record by season, newest first
Season Record Home Away Longest win streak Games
2026-27 current — — — — 88
2025-26 50-32 26-15 24-17 11 · Dec 20, 2025 – Jan 13, 2026 96
2024-25 47-35 29-12 18-23 8 · Feb 4 – Mar 1, 2025 94
2023-24 45-37 25-16 20-21 5 · Jan 9 – Jan 20, 2024 94
2022-23 46-36 28-13 18-23 5 · Dec 8 – Dec 17, 2022 94
2021-22 51-31 27-14 24-17 5 · Dec 2 – Dec 9, 2021 112
2020-21 36-20 21-7 15-13 6 · Jan 30 – Feb 9, 2021 91
2019-20 43-27 22-12 21-15 11 · Jan 29 – Feb 17, 2020 91
2018-19 best 62-20 32-9 30-11 10 · Feb 9 – Feb 27, 2019 93
2017-18 54-28 29-12 25-16 7 · Dec 2 – Dec 16, 2017 106
2016-17 42-40 23-18 19-22 4 · Nov 14 – Nov 19, 2016 87
2015-16 46-36 25-16 21-20 9 · Feb 18 – Mar 5, 2016 106
2014-15 50-32 32-9 18-23 6 · Oct 28 – Nov 9, 2014 114
2013-14 46-36 25-16 21-20 5 · Dec 15 – Dec 23, 2013 93
2012-13 worst 18-30 12-12 6-18 5 · Jan 22 – Feb 1, 2013 48
2011-12 38-44 25-16 13-28 5 · Jan 17 – Jan 31, 2012 88
2010-11 46-36 25-16 21-20 6 · Jan 18 – Feb 1, 2011 106
2009-10 34-48 21-20 13-28 4 · Feb 2 – Feb 9, 2010 87

Records are regular season only. Best and worst are judged among seasons at least half played.

Franchise records

Regular season, as the Tampa Bay Lightning, 2009-10–2026-27. Streaks are the longest run within a single season.

Longest winning streak
11 games · Dec 20, 2025 – Jan 13, 2026
Longest losing streak
7 games · Jan 3 – Jan 15, 2012
Biggest win
8-0 vs Utah Mammoth · Mar 27, 2025
Biggest loss
1-8 vs Boston Bruins · Dec 2, 2010

Most-played opponents

All-time series since 2009-10, from the Tampa Bay Lightning's side.

Tampa Bay Lightning head-to-head series records
Opponent Meetings Series
vs Florida Panthers 135 79-56
vs Carolina Hurricanes 89 51-38
vs Montreal Canadiens 86 50-36
vs Boston Bruins 82 40-42
vs Toronto Maple Leafs 74 38-36
vs Detroit Red Wings 70 46-24
vs Washington Capitals 70 32-38
vs New York Islanders 69 39-30

Tampa Bay Lightning history: quick answers

What is the Tampa Bay Lightning's all-time record?
754-568 in NHL regular-season games from 2009-10–2026-27 (18 seasons on this site).
What was the Tampa Bay Lightning's best season?
2018-19, when they went 62-20 in the regular season.
What is the Tampa Bay Lightning's longest winning streak?
11 straight regular-season wins within a season, from Dec 20, 2025 – Jan 13, 2026.
Which team have the Tampa Bay Lightning played most?
Florida Panthers: 135 meetings since 2009-10, with the Tampa Bay Lightning 79-56 in the series.
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