Colorado Avalanche 9-6-1 · 19 PTS Avalanche vs Lightning
COL lead all-time 34-33-3 · 70 meetings since 1992
Next meeting: February 14, 2027
Tampa Bay Lightning 9-3-2 · 20 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2026-2027 Season Series
COL lead 1-0
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | TBL @ COL | 3-6 | COL |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 7 Meetings
The Tampa Bay Lightning have won 4 of the last 7 meetings.
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | 2026-2027 | TBL @ COL | 3-6 | COL | |
| 2026-01-07 | 2025-2026 | COL @ TBL | 2-4 | TBL | |
| 2025-11-05 | 2025-2026 | TBL @ COL | 2-3 | COL | |
| 2024-11-25 | 2024-2025 | COL @ TBL | 2-8 | TBL | |
| 2024-10-30 | 2024-2025 | TBL @ COL | 5-2 | TBL | |
| 2024-02-15 | 2023-2024 | COL @ TBL | 3-6 | TBL | |
| 2023-11-27 | 2023-2024 | TBL @ COL | 1-4 | COL |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
3COL wins
4TBL wins
7Games
0OT/SO games
22-29Goals (COL-TBL)
7.3Goals/game
| Season | GP | COL W | TBL W | COL goals | TBL goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 2023-2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
Highest-scoring meeting: COL 2, TBL 8 — November 25, 2024 (10 goals).
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1992
Franchise totals — includes games played as QUE.
34COL wins
33TBL wins
3Ties
70Games
215-213Goals (COL-TBL)
First meeting: October 24, 1992 — QUE 2, TBL 3.
| Decade | GP | COL W | TBL W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 24 | 11 | 13 | |
| 2010s | 15 | 6 | 9 | |
| 2000s | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Avalanche vs Lightning games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nikita Kucherov | TBL | 7 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
 Brandon Hagel | TBL | 7 | 1 | 11 | 12 |
 Nathan MacKinnon | COL | 7 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
 Brayden Point | TBL | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
 Jake Guentzel | TBL | 5 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
 Anthony Cirelli | TBL | 7 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 14, 2027 | 2026-2027 | COL @ TBL | Tampa Bay |
Avalanche vs Lightning — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Avalanche and Lightning?
- The Colorado Avalanche lead the all-time series 34-33-3 across 70 meetings (regular season and playoffs), including games played under predecessor franchises.
- When did the Avalanche and Lightning first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on October 24, 1992: QUE 2, TBL 3.
- When do the Avalanche play the Lightning next?
- The Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning meet next on February 14, 2027 in Tampa Bay.
- Who won the last Avalanche vs Lightning game?
- The Colorado Avalanche won the most recent meeting 6-3, on October 24, 2026.
- Who has won the last 7 meetings between the Avalanche and Lightning?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning have won 4 of the last 7 meetings. The most recent was on October 24, 2026: TBL 3, COL 6.
- What is the Avalanche' record against the Lightning?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Colorado Avalanche are 3-4 against the Tampa Bay Lightning across 7 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 29-22 along the way.
- Who leads the 2026-2027 season series between the Avalanche and Lightning?
- The Colorado Avalanche lead the 2026-2027 season series 1-0 through 1 games.
- Who has the most points in Avalanche vs Lightning games?
- Nikita Kucherov leads all skaters with 13 points (5 goals, 8 assists) in 7 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.