New Jersey Devils 42-37-3 · 87 PTS Devils vs Lightning
NJD lead all-time 72-54-7 · 133 meetings since 1992
Next meeting: January 22, 2027
Tampa Bay Lightning 50-26-6 · 106 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
TBL lead 2-1
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-11 | NJD @ TBL | 5-3 | NJD | |
| 2025-11-19 | NJD @ TBL | 1-5 | TBL | |
| 2025-12-12 | TBL @ NJD | 8-4 | TBL |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 9 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-2026 | TBL @ NJD | 8-4 | TBL | |
| 2025-11-19 | 2025-2026 | NJD @ TBL | 1-5 | TBL | |
| 2025-10-11 | 2025-2026 | NJD @ TBL | 5-3 | NJD | |
| 2025-01-11 | 2024-2025 | TBL @ NJD | 2-3 | NJD | |
| 2024-11-16 | 2024-2025 | NJD @ TBL | 0-4 | TBL | |
| 2024-10-22 | 2024-2025 | TBL @ NJD | 8-5 | TBL | |
| 2024-02-25 | 2023-2024 | TBL @ NJD | 4-1 | TBL | |
| 2024-01-27 | 2023-2024 | NJD @ TBL | 3-6 | TBL | |
| 2024-01-11 | 2023-2024 | NJD @ TBL | 3-4 | TBL |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
2NJD wins
7TBL wins
9Games
0OT/SO games
25-44Goals (NJD-TBL)
7.7Goals/game
| Season | GP | NJD W | TBL W | NJD goals | TBL goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 16 |
| 2024-2025 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 2023-2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
Tampa Bay Lightning have won 2 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: TBL 8, NJD 5 — October 22, 2024 (13 goals).
Most lopsided: TBL 8, NJD 4 — December 12, 2025.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1992
72NJD wins
54TBL wins
7Ties
133Games
413-359Goals (NJD-TBL)
First meeting: December 18, 1992 — NJD 2, TBL 0.
| Decade | GP | NJD W | TBL W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 16 | 5 | 11 | |
| 2010s | 36 | 16 | 20 | |
| 2000s | 49 | 28 | 18 | 3 |
| 1990s | 32 | 23 | 5 | 4 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Devils vs Lightning games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nikita Kucherov | TBL | 9 | 3 | 16 | 19 |
 Brandon Hagel | TBL | 9 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
 Brayden Point | TBL | 8 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
 Victor Hedman | TBL | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
 Jake Guentzel | TBL | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
 Darren Raddysh | TBL | 8 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 22, 2027 | 2026-2027 | TBL @ NJD | New Jersey |
| March 12, 2027 | 2026-2027 | NJD @ TBL | Tampa Bay |
| April 6, 2027 | 2026-2027 | TBL @ NJD | New Jersey |
Devils vs Lightning — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Devils and Lightning?
- The New Jersey Devils lead the all-time series 72-54-7 across 133 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Devils and Lightning first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on December 18, 1992: NJD 2, TBL 0.
- When do the Devils play the Lightning next?
- The New Jersey Devils and Tampa Bay Lightning meet next on January 22, 2027 in New Jersey.
- Who won the last Devils vs Lightning game?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning won the most recent meeting 8-4, on December 12, 2025.
- What is the Devils' record against the Lightning?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the New Jersey Devils are 2-7 against the Tampa Bay Lightning across 9 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 44-25 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Devils and Lightning?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning lead the 2025-2026 season series 2-1 through 3 games.
- Who has the most points in Devils vs Lightning games?
- Nikita Kucherov leads all skaters with 19 points (3 goals, 16 assists) in 9 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.