Plan the season

Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule Quick Facts

Start with the key dates, then use the complete schedule below for every opponent, puck-drop time, TV listing and venue.

Regular-season opener

October 1, 2026

at New York Rangers · 7:00 PM ET

Regular-season home opener

October 3, 2026

vs Washington Capitals · 7:00 PM ET

Regular-season finale

April 10, 2027

vs Boston Bruins · 4:00 AM ET

Primary home arena

Benchmark International Arena

Listed venue for most Tampa Bay Lightning home games.

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Sep 20, 2026 – Apr 10, 2027

2026-27 Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule: Preseason & Regular Season

Filter by season stage, opponent, home/away and month. Start times convert to your local time, with Eastern Time kept underneath for reference.

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Date	Matchup	Your time	TV	Venue
Sun, Sep 20Preseason	Nashville Predators at Tampa Bay Lightning 1–2 · Final Game details →	5:00 PM ET 5:00 PM ET	The Spot, SCRIPPS	Benchmark International Arena
Tue, Sep 22Preseason	Tampa Bay Lightning at Nashville Predators 2–3 · Final / OT Game details →	8:00 PM ET 8:00 PM ET	The Spot, SCRIPPS	Bridgestone Arena
Thu, Sep 24Preseason	Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning 5–3 · Final Game details →	7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET	The Spot, SCRIPPS	Benchmark International Arena
Sat, Sep 26Preseason	Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers 3–2 · Final / SO Game details →	6:00 PM ET 6:00 PM ET	The Spot, SCRIPPS	Amerant Bank Arena
Thu, Oct 1Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers 1–5 · Final Game details →	7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET	TVAS, The Spot, MSG	Madison Square Garden
Sat, Oct 3Regular season	Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning 1–3 · Final Game details →	7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET	The Spot, MNMT	Benchmark International Arena
Mon, Oct 5Regular season	Philadelphia Flyers at Tampa Bay Lightning 1–4 · Final Game details →	7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET	NHLN, The Spot, NBCSP	Benchmark International Arena
Thu, Oct 8Regular season	Minnesota Wild at Tampa Bay Lightning 2–3 · Final Game details →	7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET	MINNHL, Wild+, The Spot	Benchmark International Arena
Sat, Oct 10Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Islanders 5–3 · Final Game details →	7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET	The Spot, MSGSN	UBS Arena
Tue, Oct 13Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers 1–4 · Final Game details →	7:15 PM ET 7:15 PM ET	The Spot, MSG	Madison Square Garden
Thu, Oct 15Regular season	Seattle Kraken at Tampa Bay Lightning 3–4 · Final / OT Game details →	7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET	Prime Video, The Spot, KONG	Benchmark International Arena
Sat, Oct 17Regular season	Vancouver Canucks at Tampa Bay Lightning 2–4 · Final Game details →	4:00 PM ET 4:00 PM ET	SNP, The Spot	Benchmark International Arena
Tue, Oct 20Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Vegas Golden Knights 6–2 · Final Game details →	10:30 PM ET 10:30 PM ET	ESPN, SN+	T-Mobile Arena
Fri, Oct 23Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado Avalanche 3–6 · Final Game details →	9:00 PM ET 9:00 PM ET	SN360, TVAS, The Spot, ALT	Ball Arena
Sat, Oct 24Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Utah Mammoth 4–5 · Final / OT Game details →	9:00 PM ET 9:00 PM ET	Mammoth+, The Spot, Utah16	Delta Center
Thu, Oct 29Regular season	Winnipeg Jets at Tampa Bay Lightning 4–6 · Final Game details →	7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET	TSN3, The Spot	Benchmark International Arena
Sat, Oct 31Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Nashville Predators 4–5 · Final / SO Game details →	2:00 PM ET 2:00 PM ET	The Spot, SCRIPPS	Bridgestone Arena
Tue, Nov 3Regular season	Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning 2–4 · Final Game details →	7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET	DSN, The Spot	Benchmark International Arena
Thu, Nov 5Regular season	Chicago Blackhawks at Tampa Bay Lightning 1–4 · Final Game details →	7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET	The Spot, CHSN	Benchmark International Arena
Sat, Nov 7Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Minnesota Wild 4–3 · Final / OT Game details →	8:00 PM ET 8:00 PM ET	Wild+, The Spot, MINNHL	Grand Casino Arena
Sun, Nov 8Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Winnipeg Jets 3–4 · Final Game details →	6:00 PM ET 6:00 PM ET	TSN3, The Spot	Canada Life Centre
Wed, Nov 11Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabres 8–3 · Final Game details →	7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET	TNT, truTV, HBO MAX	KeyBank Center
Thu, Nov 12Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets 3–1 · Final Game details →	7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET	WWHO, The Spot, CBJHN, CBJNHL	Nationwide Arena
Sat, Nov 14Regular season	Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning Game details →	7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET	DSN, The Spot	Benchmark International Arena
Tue, Nov 17Regular season	Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning Game details →	7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET	ESPN+, HULU, Disney+, SN+	Benchmark International Arena
Thu, Nov 19Regular season	Edmonton Oilers at Tampa Bay Lightning Game details →	7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET	ESPN+, HULU, Disney+, SNW	Benchmark International Arena
Sun, Nov 22Regular season	Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning Game details →	1:00 AM ET 1:00 AM ET	TVAS, The Spot, MSG-B	Benchmark International Arena
Wed, Nov 25Regular season	Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning Game details →	3:00 AM ET 3:00 AM ET	TNT, truTV, HBO MAX	Benchmark International Arena
Fri, Nov 27Regular season	Ottawa Senators at Tampa Bay Lightning Game details →	11:00 PM ET 11:00 PM ET	The Spot	Benchmark International Arena
Sat, Nov 28Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers Game details →	2:00 AM ET 2:00 AM ET	The Spot, SCRIPPS	Amerant Bank Arena
Wed, Dec 2Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens Game details →	3:30 AM ET 3:30 AM ET	TNT, HBO MAX, Prime	Centre Bell
Sat, Dec 5Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Ottawa Senators Game details →	3:00 AM ET 3:00 AM ET	SNE, TVAS, The Spot	Canadian Tire Centre
Mon, Dec 7Regular season	Columbus Blue Jackets at Tampa Bay Lightning Game details →	3:00 AM ET 3:00 AM ET	TVAS, The Spot, CBJNHL	Benchmark International Arena
Thu, Dec 10Regular season	Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning Game details →	3:00 AM ET 3:00 AM ET	TVAS, The Spot, NESN	Benchmark International Arena
Sat, Dec 12Regular season	Pittsburgh Penguins at Tampa Bay Lightning Game details →	11:30 PM ET 11:30 PM ET	The Spot, SN-PIT	Benchmark International Arena
Sun, Dec 13Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at St. Louis Blues Game details →	4:00 AM ET 4:00 AM ET	The Spot, STLNHL	Enterprise Center
Tue, Dec 15Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins Game details →	3:00 AM ET 3:00 AM ET	The Spot, SN-PIT	PPG Paints Arena
Thu, Dec 17Regular season	Calgary Flames at Tampa Bay Lightning Game details →	3:00 AM ET 3:00 AM ET	SNW, The Spot	Benchmark International Arena
Sat, Dec 19Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs Game details →	3:00 AM ET 3:00 AM ET	SN, The Spot	Scotiabank Arena
Sun, Dec 20Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings Game details →	1:00 AM ET 1:00 AM ET	TVAS, The Spot, DSN	Little Caesars Arena
Tue, Dec 22Regular season	St. Louis Blues at Tampa Bay Lightning Game details →	3:00 AM ET 3:00 AM ET	TNT, truTV, HBO MAX	Benchmark International Arena
Sat, Dec 26Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers Game details →	2:00 AM ET 2:00 AM ET	The Spot, SCRIPPS	Amerant Bank Arena
Mon, Dec 28Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes Game details →	3:00 AM ET 3:00 AM ET	The Spot, CARNHL	Lenovo Center
Tue, Dec 29Regular season	Nashville Predators at Tampa Bay Lightning Game details →	3:00 AM ET 3:00 AM ET	The Spot, SCRIPPS	Benchmark International Arena
Thu, Dec 31Regular season	Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning Game details →	10:00 PM ET 10:00 PM ET	The Spot	Benchmark International Arena
Sat, Jan 2Regular season	Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning Game details →	3:00 AM ET 3:00 AM ET	The Spot, MSG-B	Benchmark International Arena
Tue, Jan 5Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Seattle Kraken Game details →	5:40 AM ET 5:40 AM ET	TVAS, The Spot	Climate Pledge Arena
Thu, Jan 7Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Vancouver Canucks Game details →	5:00 AM ET 5:00 AM ET	SNP, The Spot	Rogers Arena
Sat, Jan 9Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Calgary Flames Game details →	11:30 PM ET 11:30 PM ET	SN1, The Spot	Scotiabank Saddledome
Mon, Jan 11Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Edmonton Oilers Game details →	4:30 AM ET 4:30 AM ET	SN+, TVAS2, The Spot	Rogers Place
Thu, Jan 14Regular season	Vegas Golden Knights at Tampa Bay Lightning Game details →	3:00 AM ET 3:00 AM ET	SCRIPPS, The Spot	Benchmark International Arena
Sat, Jan 16Regular season	Ottawa Senators at Tampa Bay Lightning Game details →	11:30 PM ET 11:30 PM ET	SN, TVAS, The Spot	Benchmark International Arena
Mon, Jan 18Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston Bruins Game details →	9:30 PM ET 9:30 PM ET	TNT, truTV, HBO MAX	TD Garden
Thu, Jan 21Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at New Jersey Devils Game details →	3:00 AM ET 3:00 AM ET	The Spot, MSGSN	Prudential Center
Sat, Jan 23Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings Game details →	8:30 PM ET 8:30 PM ET	The Spot, DSN	Little Caesars Arena
Tue, Jan 26Regular season	Los Angeles Kings at Tampa Bay Lightning Game details →	3:00 AM ET 3:00 AM ET	The Spot	Benchmark International Arena
Sat, Jan 30Regular season	New York Islanders at Tampa Bay Lightning Game details →	3:00 AM ET 3:00 AM ET	The Spot, MSGSN	Benchmark International Arena
Tue, Feb 2Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins Game details →	3:00 AM ET 3:00 AM ET	TVAS, The Spot, SN-PIT	PPG Paints Arena
Wed, Feb 3Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia Flyers Game details →	3:30 AM ET 3:30 AM ET	TNT, truTV, HBO MAX	Xfinity Mobile Arena
Fri, Feb 12Regular season	Dallas Stars at Tampa Bay Lightning Game details →	3:00 AM ET 3:00 AM ET	The Spot, Prime Video	Benchmark International Arena
Sat, Feb 13Regular season	Colorado Avalanche at Tampa Bay Lightning Game details →	3:00 AM ET 3:00 AM ET	The Spot	Benchmark International Arena
Tue, Feb 16Regular season	Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning Game details →	3:30 AM ET 3:30 AM ET	ESPN+, HULU, Disney+, TVAS	Benchmark International Arena
Thu, Feb 18Regular season	Anaheim Ducks at Tampa Bay Lightning Game details →	3:00 AM ET 3:00 AM ET	The Spot	Benchmark International Arena
Sat, Feb 20Regular season	Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning Game details →	3:00 AM ET 3:00 AM ET	SN, The Spot	Benchmark International Arena
Tue, Feb 23Regular season	San Jose Sharks at Tampa Bay Lightning Game details →	3:00 AM ET 3:00 AM ET	TVAS, The Spot, NBCSCA	Benchmark International Arena
Thu, Feb 25Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Dallas Stars Game details →	4:00 AM ET 4:00 AM ET	The Spot, Prime Video	American Airlines Center
Sat, Feb 27Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes Game details →	3:00 AM ET 3:00 AM ET	The Spot, CARNHL	Lenovo Center
Sun, Feb 28Regular season	Utah Mammoth at Tampa Bay Lightning Game details →	3:00 AM ET 3:00 AM ET	Utah16, The Spot	Benchmark International Arena
Wed, Mar 3Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Los Angeles Kings Game details →	6:00 AM ET 6:00 AM ET	The Spot	Crypto.com Arena
Fri, Mar 5Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Anaheim Ducks Game details →	6:00 AM ET 6:00 AM ET	The Spot	Honda Center
Sat, Mar 6Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at San Jose Sharks Game details →	6:00 AM ET 6:00 AM ET	The Spot, NBCSCA	SAP Center at San Jose
Mon, Mar 8Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Chicago Blackhawks Game details →	4:00 AM ET 4:00 AM ET	The Spot, CHSN	United Center
Thu, Mar 11Regular season	New Jersey Devils at Tampa Bay Lightning Game details →	3:00 AM ET 3:00 AM ET	The Spot, MSGSN	Benchmark International Arena
Sat, Mar 13Regular season	New York Islanders at Tampa Bay Lightning Game details →	4:00 AM ET 4:00 AM ET	The Spot, MSGSN	Benchmark International Arena
Mon, Mar 15Regular season	Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals Game details →	11:00 PM ET 11:00 PM ET	MNMT, The Spot	Capital One Arena

Season planning

2026-27 Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule Highlights

These totals are calculated from the 84 regular-season games, so you can quickly spot long home stretches, road trips and the busiest parts of the season.

Longest Tampa Bay Lightning Homestand

6 consecutive home games from Nov 14–27, 2026.

Longest Tampa Bay Lightning Road Trip

4 consecutive road games from Nov 7–12, 2026.

Busiest Month: December

Tampa Bay Lightning play 15 games in December, the largest monthly total on this schedule.

Busiest Day: Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning have 26 games scheduled on Saturdays.

Weekend Home Games

There are 14 listed home games on Saturdays or Sundays.

Atlantic Division Games

The 2026-27 format gives Tampa Bay Lightning four games against each division rival: two home and two away.

The NHL’s official format is 84 games per club: 28 within the division, 24 against the rest of the conference and 32 against the other conference. Review the official 2026-27 schedule facts.

Month by month

Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule by Month

Choose a month to filter the game table. Each card counts preseason and regular-season home and road games; the stage filter can narrow the selected month further.

Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule in September 2026

4 games · 2 home · 2 road

Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule in October 2026

13 games · 6 home · 7 road

Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule in November 2026

13 games · 8 home · 5 road

Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule in December 2026

15 games · 7 home · 8 road

Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule in January 2027

12 games · 5 home · 7 road

Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule in February 2027

11 games · 7 home · 4 road

Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule in March 2027

14 games · 6 home · 8 road

Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule in April 2027

6 games · 3 home · 3 road

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How to Use the Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule

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Broadcast guide

How to Watch Tampa Bay Lightning Games in 2026-27

Start with the TV column beside each matchup. Availability can differ by game, country, region and subscription package.

National and Regional TV Listings

Each row shows the national or regional networks currently included in the schedule data. Search a network name to find matching games.

What “TBA” Means in the TV Column

TBA means a confirmed channel is not yet included for that game. Broadcast assignments often arrive or change after the schedule is released.

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Fast answers

Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule 2026-27 FAQ

How many games do the Tampa Bay Lightning play in 2026-27?

The Tampa Bay Lightning play 84 regular-season games: 42 at home and 42 on the road.

When does the Tampa Bay Lightning season start?

The season opener is October 1, 2026, at New York Rangers at 7:00 PM ET.

When is the next Tampa Bay Lightning game?

The next listed game is November 14, 2026, vs Detroit Red Wings at 7:00 PM ET.

Are Tampa Bay Lightning game times shown in my time zone?

Yes. The Your Time column uses the zone selected above. Eastern Time remains directly below each converted time for reference.

Where can I find the Tampa Bay Lightning TV schedule?

Use the TV column in the complete schedule. Search by a network name, and treat TBA as an unconfirmed or not-yet-included listing.

Can I print or download the Tampa Bay Lightning schedule?

Yes. Use the buttons above to open the one-page printable schedule, subscribe to the team calendar or download a free ICS file.

Division rivals

Atlantic Division Team Schedules

Compare the Tampa Bay Lightning schedule with every other Atlantic Division team. Division opponents meet four times in 2026-27.

More Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule Tools

Use the same 84-game schedule in print, calendar or full-league format.

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Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule 2026-27: Dates, Times & TV