Tampa Bay Lightning schedule, 2026-27
The Tampa Bay Lightning play 84 regular-season games in 2026-27: 42 at home and 42 away. Next: Oct 1, 2026, at the New York Rangers, 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and MSG.
October 2026
| Date | Opponent | Result / time | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | @New York Rangers | ESPN+, MSG, The Spot - MTN | |
| Sat, Oct 3 | vsWashington Capitals | ESPN+, MNMT, The Spot - MTN | |
| Mon, Oct 5 | vsPhiladelphia Flyers | NHL Net, NBC Sports Phil, The Spot - MTN | |
| Thu, Oct 8 | vsMinnesota Wild | ESPN+, MINNHL, The Spot - MTN | |
| Sat, Oct 10 | @New York Islanders | ESPN+, MSGSN, The Spot - MTN | |
| Tue, Oct 13 | @New York Rangers | ESPN+, MSG, The Spot - MTN | |
| Thu, Oct 15 | vsSeattle Kraken | ESPN+, The Spot - MTN, KONG | |
| Sat, Oct 17 | vsVancouver Canucks | ESPN+, The Spot - MTN | |
| Tue, Oct 20 | @Vegas Golden Knights | ESPN | |
| Fri, Oct 23 | @Colorado Avalanche | ESPN+, The Spot - MTN, Altitude Sports | |
| Sat, Oct 24 | @Utah Mammoth | ESPN+, Utah 16, The Spot - MTN | |
| Thu, Oct 29 | vsWinnipeg Jets | ESPN+, The Spot - MTN | |
| Sat, Oct 31 | @Nashville Predators | ESPN+, Scripps Sports, The Spot - MTN |
November 2026
| Date | Opponent | Result / time | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | vsDetroit Red Wings | DSN, The Spot - MTN | |
| Thu, Nov 5 | vsChicago Blackhawks | CHSN, The Spot - MTN | |
| Sat, Nov 7 | @Minnesota Wild | The Spot - MTN, MINNHL | |
| Sun, Nov 8 | @Winnipeg Jets | The Spot - MTN | |
| Wed, Nov 11 | @Buffalo Sabres | TNT, truTV | |
| Thu, Nov 12 | @Columbus Blue Jackets | The Spot - MTN, CBJNHL | |
| Sat, Nov 14 | vsDetroit Red Wings | DSN, The Spot - MTN | |
| Tue, Nov 17 | vsWashington Capitals | Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu | |
| Thu, Nov 19 | vsEdmonton Oilers | Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu | |
| Sun, Nov 22 | vsBuffalo Sabres | MSGB, The Spot - MTN | |
| Wed, Nov 25 | vsCarolina Hurricanes | TNT, truTV | |
| Fri, Nov 27 | vsOttawa Senators | The Spot - MTN | |
| Sat, Nov 28 | @Florida Panthers | Scripps Sports, The Spot - MTN |
December 2026
| Date | Opponent | Result / time | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Dec 2 | @Montreal Canadiens | TNT | |
| Sat, Dec 5 | @Ottawa Senators | The Spot - MTN | |
| Mon, Dec 7 | vsColumbus Blue Jackets | CBJNHL, The Spot - MTN | |
| Thu, Dec 10 | vsBoston Bruins | The Spot - MTN | |
| Sat, Dec 12 | vsPittsburgh Penguins | The Spot - MTN | |
| Sun, Dec 13 | @St. Louis Blues | The Spot - MTN, Blues App, BN+ | |
| Tue, Dec 15 | @Pittsburgh Penguins | The Spot - MTN | |
| Thu, Dec 17 | vsCalgary Flames | The Spot - MTN | |
| Sat, Dec 19 | @Toronto Maple Leafs | The Spot - MTN | |
| Sun, Dec 20 | @Detroit Red Wings | The Spot - MTN, DSN | |
| Tue, Dec 22 | vsSt. Louis Blues | TNT, truTV | |
| Sat, Dec 26 | @Florida Panthers | Scripps Sports, The Spot - MTN | |
| Mon, Dec 28 | @Carolina Hurricanes | The Spot - MTN, CARNHL | |
| Tue, Dec 29 | vsNashville Predators | Scripps Sports, The Spot - MTN | |
| Thu, Dec 31 | vsMontreal Canadiens | The Spot - MTN |
January 2027
| Date | Opponent | Result / time | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 2 | vsBuffalo Sabres | MSGB, The Spot - MTN | |
| Tue, Jan 5 | @Seattle Kraken | The Spot - MTN, KONG, Prime Video (Local) | |
| Thu, Jan 7 | @Vancouver Canucks | The Spot - MTN | |
| Sat, Jan 9 | @Calgary Flames | The Spot - MTN | |
| Mon, Jan 11 | @Edmonton Oilers | The Spot - MTN | |
| Thu, Jan 14 | vsVegas Golden Knights | Scripps Sports, The Spot - MTN | |
| Sat, Jan 16 | vsOttawa Senators | The Spot - MTN | |
| Mon, Jan 18 | @Boston Bruins | TNT, truTV | |
| Thu, Jan 21 | @New Jersey Devils | MSGSN, The Spot - MTN | |
| Sat, Jan 23 | @Detroit Red Wings | The Spot - MTN, DSN | |
| Tue, Jan 26 | vsLos Angeles Kings | The Spot - MTN, ABTV | |
| Sat, Jan 30 | vsNew York Islanders | MSGSN, The Spot - MTN |
February 2027
| Date | Opponent | Result / time | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Feb 2 | @Pittsburgh Penguins | The Spot - MTN | |
| Wed, Feb 3 | @Philadelphia Flyers | TNT, truTV | |
| Fri, Feb 12 | vsDallas Stars | The Spot - MTN, Prime Video (Local) | |
| Sat, Feb 13 | vsColorado Avalanche | The Spot - MTN, Altitude Sports, KTVD-TV (My20) | |
| Tue, Feb 16 | vsFlorida Panthers | Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu | |
| Thu, Feb 18 | vsAnaheim Ducks | The Spot - MTN, KCOP, Prime Video (Local) | |
| Sat, Feb 20 | vsToronto Maple Leafs | The Spot - MTN | |
| Tue, Feb 23 | vsSan Jose Sharks | NBC Sports BA, The Spot - MTN | |
| Thu, Feb 25 | @Dallas Stars | The Spot - MTN, KDFI, Prime Video (Local) | |
| Sat, Feb 27 | @Carolina Hurricanes | The Spot - MTN, CARNHL | |
| Sun, Feb 28 | vsUtah Mammoth | Utah 16, The Spot - MTN |
March 2027
| Date | Opponent | Result / time | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Mar 3 | @Los Angeles Kings | The Spot - MTN, ABTV | |
| Fri, Mar 5 | @Anaheim Ducks | The Spot - MTN, KCOP, Prime Video (Local) | |
| Sat, Mar 6 | @San Jose Sharks | NBC Sports BA, The Spot - MTN | |
| Mon, Mar 8 | @Chicago Blackhawks | CHSN, The Spot - MTN | |
| Thu, Mar 11 | vsNew Jersey Devils | MSGSN, The Spot - MTN | |
| Sat, Mar 13 | vsNew York Islanders | MSGSN, The Spot - MTN | |
| Mon, Mar 15 | @Washington Capitals | The Spot - MTN | |
| Wed, Mar 17 | @Toronto Maple Leafs | The Spot - MTN | |
| Thu, Mar 18 | @Montreal Canadiens | The Spot - MTN | |
| Sat, Mar 20 | @Ottawa Senators | The Spot - MTN | |
| Tue, Mar 23 | vsFlorida Panthers | TNT, truTV | |
| Thu, Mar 25 | vsPhiladelphia Flyers | ESPN | |
| Sat, Mar 27 | vsNew York Rangers | MSG, The Spot - MTN | |
| Tue, Mar 30 | vsToronto Maple Leafs | The Spot - MTN |
April 2027
| Date | Opponent | Result / time | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Apr 1 | vsColumbus Blue Jackets | CBJNHL, The Spot - MTN | |
| Sat, Apr 3 | @Boston Bruins | ABC | |
| Mon, Apr 5 | @Buffalo Sabres | MSGB, The Spot - MTN | |
| Tue, Apr 6 | @New Jersey Devils | MSGSN, The Spot - MTN | |
| Thu, Apr 8 | vsMontreal Canadiens | The Spot - MTN | |
| Sat, Apr 10 | vsBoston Bruins | ABC |
ESPN's schedule for the club, times in New York time (your own clock once the page loads). Channels as ESPN lists them, national and local.