Colorado Avalanche 55-16-11 · 121 PTS Avalanche vs Lightning
COL lead all-time 31-29-3 · 63 meetings since 1992
Next meeting: October 24, 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning 50-26-6 · 106 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
Tied 1-1
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-05 | TBL @ COL | 2-3 | COL | |
| 2026-01-07 | COL @ TBL | 2-4 | TBL |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 6 Games
| 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 |
03 / 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).
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1992
Franchise totals — includes games played as QUE.
31COL wins
29TBL wins
3Ties
63Games
193-184Goals (COL-TBL)
First meeting: October 24, 1992 — QUE 2, TBL 3.
| Decade | GP | COL W | TBL W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 17 | 8 | 9 | |
| 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 | 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 |
06 / 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 Colorado Avalanche lead the all-time series 31-29-3 across 63 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.
- 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 leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Avalanche and Lightning?
- The 2025-2026 season series is tied 1-1 through 2 games.
- 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.