New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning head-to-head
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70wins
130 meetings · 3 ties · 2.7 to 2.9 a game · biggest win Tampa Bay Lightning by 8 · New York Islanders have won the last 3 · 23 in the postseason
Last game: player stats
The New York Islanders beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Dec 13, 2025 at UBS Arena. Full box score
Nikita Kucherov had 2 assists for the Lightning.
Anthony Duclair had 2 assists for the Islanders.
Ilya Sorokin made 32 saves on 34 shots for the Islanders.
Last 5 meetings: New York Islanders 3, Tampa Bay Lightning 2.
Who has won more, the New York Islanders or the Tampa Bay Lightning?
Tampa Bay Lightning lead the series 70-57-3 in 130 meetings since Nov 3, 1995. They average 2.7 to 2.9. The last meeting was Dec 13, 2025, 3-2.
Every meeting on file
| Dec 13, 2025 |  TB at  NYI | 2-3 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Dec 6, 2025 | NYI at TB | 2-0 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Dec 2, 2025 | TB at NYI | 1-2 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Apr 1, 2025 | TB at NYI | 4-1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Mar 29, 2025 | NYI at TB | 3-5 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Feb 1, 2025 | NYI at TB | 3-2 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Mar 30, 2024 | NYI at TB | 1-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Feb 24, 2024 | TB at NYI | 4-2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Feb 8, 2024 | TB at NYI | 2-6 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Apr 6, 2023 | TB at NYI | 1-6 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Apr 1, 2023 | NYI at TB | 0-5 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Oct 22, 2022 | NYI at TB | 3-5 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Apr 29, 2022 | TB at NYI | 6-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Mar 27, 2022 | TB at NYI | 4-1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Nov 15, 2021 | NYI at TB | 1-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Jun 25, 2021 | NYI at TB | 0-1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| Jun 23, 2021 | TB at NYI | 2-3 | New York Islanders | Postseason |
| Jun 21, 2021 | NYI at TB | 0-8 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| Jun 19, 2021 | TB at NYI | 2-3 | New York Islanders | Postseason |
| Jun 17, 2021 | TB at NYI | 2-1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| Jun 15, 2021 | NYI at TB | 2-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| Jun 13, 2021 | NYI at TB | 2-1 | New York Islanders | Postseason |
| Sep 17, 2020 | TB at NYI | 2-1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| Sep 15, 2020 | NYI at TB | 2-1 | New York Islanders | Postseason |
| Sep 13, 2020 | TB at NYI | 4-1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| Sep 11, 2020 | TB at NYI | 3-5 | New York Islanders | Postseason |
| Sep 9, 2020 | NYI at TB | 1-2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| Sep 7, 2020 | NYI at TB | 2-8 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| Feb 8, 2020 | NYI at TB | 1-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Dec 9, 2019 | NYI at TB | 5-1 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Nov 1, 2019 | TB at NYI | 2-5 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Feb 1, 2019 | TB at NYI | 1-0 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Jan 13, 2019 | TB at NYI | 1-5 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Nov 8, 2018 | NYI at TB | 2-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Mar 22, 2018 | TB at NYI | 7-6 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Dec 5, 2017 | NYI at TB | 2-6 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Nov 18, 2017 | NYI at TB | 5-3 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Nov 14, 2016 | TB at NYI | 4-0 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Nov 10, 2016 | NYI at TB | 1-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Nov 1, 2016 | TB at NYI | 6-1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| May 8, 2016 | NYI at TB | 0-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| May 6, 2016 | TB at NYI | 2-1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| May 3, 2016 | TB at NYI | 5-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| Apr 30, 2016 | NYI at TB | 1-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| Apr 27, 2016 | NYI at TB | 5-3 | New York Islanders | Postseason |
| Apr 4, 2016 | TB at NYI | 2-5 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Mar 25, 2016 | NYI at TB | 4-7 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Nov 28, 2015 | NYI at TB | 3-2 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Dec 20, 2014 | TB at NYI | 1-3 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Nov 18, 2014 | TB at NYI | 2-5 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Nov 15, 2014 | NYI at TB | 2-5 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Mar 27, 2014 | NYI at TB | 2-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Jan 16, 2014 | NYI at TB | 2-1 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Dec 17, 2013 | TB at NYI | 3-2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Apr 6, 2013 | TB at NYI | 2-4 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Mar 14, 2013 | NYI at TB | 2-0 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Jan 21, 2013 | TB at NYI | 3-4 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Mar 24, 2012 | NYI at TB | 3-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Dec 6, 2011 | TB at NYI | 1-5 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Oct 20, 2011 | NYI at TB | 1-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Oct 13, 2011 | TB at NYI | 1-5 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Mar 22, 2011 | NYI at TB | 5-2 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Dec 22, 2010 | TB at NYI | 1-2 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Nov 17, 2010 | TB at NYI | 4-2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Oct 21, 2010 | NYI at TB | 3-2 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Feb 13, 2010 | TB at NYI | 4-5 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Feb 4, 2010 | NYI at TB | 2-5 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Dec 21, 2009 | TB at NYI | 4-2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Dec 5, 2009 | NYI at TB | 0-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Apr 4, 2009 | TB at NYI | 1-3 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Feb 7, 2009 | NYI at TB | 0-1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Feb 3, 2009 | TB at NYI | 1-3 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Oct 16, 2008 | NYI at TB | 4-3 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Mar 11, 2008 | NYI at TB | 4-8 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Feb 21, 2008 | TB at NYI | 0-1 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Dec 8, 2007 | NYI at TB | 3-2 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Nov 1, 2007 | TB at NYI | 0-4 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Mar 20, 2007 | NYI at TB | 3-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Jan 15, 2007 | TB at NYI | 4-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Nov 17, 2006 | NYI at TB | 2-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Nov 6, 2006 | TB at NYI | 5-1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Mar 19, 2006 | NYI at TB | 2-5 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Feb 6, 2006 | TB at NYI | 3-2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Jan 2, 2006 | TB at NYI | 2-1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Nov 17, 2005 | NYI at TB | 2-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Apr 16, 2004 | NYI at TB | 2-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| Apr 14, 2004 | TB at NYI | 3-0 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| Apr 12, 2004 | TB at NYI | 3-0 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| Apr 10, 2004 | NYI at TB | 3-0 | New York Islanders | Postseason |
| Apr 8, 2004 | NYI at TB | 0-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| Mar 21, 2004 | TB at NYI | 0-3 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Mar 16, 2004 | NYI at TB | 3-1 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Dec 9, 2003 | TB at NYI | 2-5 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Nov 20, 2003 | NYI at TB | 2-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Mar 4, 2003 | TB at NYI | 3-1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Feb 11, 2003 | TB at NYI | 2-6 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Dec 14, 2002 | NYI at TB | 3-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Nov 21, 2002 | NYI at TB | 7-2 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Apr 12, 2002 | NYI at TB | 3-1 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Jan 26, 2002 | TB at NYI | 2-6 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Nov 6, 2001 | TB at NYI | 0-3 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Oct 5, 2001 | NYI at TB | 3-2 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Mar 3, 2001 | TB at NYI | 6-0 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Nov 27, 2000 | TB at NYI | 4-7 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Nov 3, 2000 | NYI at TB | 3-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Oct 6, 2000 | NYI at TB | 3-3 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Feb 10, 2000 | TB at NYI | 4-5 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Jan 22, 2000 | TB at NYI | 0-2 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Jan 13, 2000 | NYI at TB | 2-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Oct 2, 1999 | NYI at TB | 2-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Feb 15, 1999 | TB at NYI | 3-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Dec 29, 1998 | NYI at TB | 0-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Dec 12, 1998 | TB at NYI | 2-1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Oct 14, 1998 | NYI at TB | 2-0 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Apr 16, 1998 | TB at NYI | 0-4 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Apr 6, 1998 | NYI at TB | 3-0 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Apr 1, 1998 | TB at NYI | 0-4 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Jan 14, 1998 | NYI at TB | 7-1 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Nov 14, 1997 | NYI at TB | 4-1 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Apr 5, 1997 | TB at NYI | 3-2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Mar 13, 1997 | NYI at TB | 3-0 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Mar 4, 1997 | TB at NYI | 6-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Jan 11, 1997 | NYI at TB | 4-4 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Dec 14, 1996 | NYI at TB | 1-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Oct 22, 1996 | TB at NYI | 6-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Apr 8, 1996 | NYI at TB | 3-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Feb 23, 1996 | TB at NYI | 3-2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Jan 15, 1996 | TB at NYI | 2-3 | New York Islanders | Regular |
| Nov 25, 1995 | TB at NYI | 2-1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Nov 3, 1995 | NYI at TB | 3-5 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
Completed games on file, which start in 1995-96 — not the clubs’ full all-time series. Regular season 107, postseason 23.