Colorado Avalanche 4-2-0 · 8 PTS Avalanche vs Lightning
All-time series tied 33-33-3 · 69 meetings since 1992
Next meeting: October 24, 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2-0 · 8 PTS 01 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 6 Meetings
The Tampa Bay Lightning have won 4 of the last 6 meetings.
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
02 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
2COL wins
4TBL wins
6Games
0OT/SO games
16-26Goals (COL-TBL)
7.0Goals/game
| Season | GP | COL W | TBL W | COL goals | TBL goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
03 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1992
Franchise totals — includes games played as QUE.
33COL wins
33TBL wins
3Ties
69Games
209-210Goals (COL-TBL)
First meeting: October 24, 1992 — QUE 2, TBL 3.
| Decade | GP | COL W | TBL W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 23 | 10 | 13 | |
| 2010s | 15 | 6 | 9 | |
| 2000s | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
04 / 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 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
 Brandon Hagel | TBL | 6 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
 Nathan MacKinnon | COL | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
 Anthony Cirelli | TBL | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
 Brayden Point | TBL | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
 Jake Guentzel | TBL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
05 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2026 | 2026-2027 | TBL @ COL | Colorado |
| 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 all-time series is tied 33-33-3 across 69 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 October 24, 2026 in Colorado.
- Who won the last Avalanche vs Lightning game?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning won the most recent meeting 4-2, on January 7, 2026.
- Who has won the last 6 meetings between the Avalanche and Lightning?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning have won 4 of the last 6 meetings. The most recent was on January 7, 2026: COL 2, TBL 4.
- What is the Avalanche' record against the Lightning?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Colorado Avalanche are 2-4 against the Tampa Bay Lightning across 6 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 26-16 along the way.
- Who has the most points in Avalanche vs Lightning games?
- Nikita Kucherov leads all skaters with 13 points (5 goals, 8 assists) in 6 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.