Vegas Golden Knights 39-26-17 · 95 PTS Golden Knights vs Lightning
All-time series tied 8-8 · 16 meetings since 2017
Next meeting: October 21, 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning 50-26-6 · 106 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
TBL lead 2-0
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-26 | VGK @ TBL | 1-2 | TBL | OT/SO |
| 2025-11-07 | TBL @ VGK | 6-3 | TBL |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 6 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-07 | 2025-2026 | TBL @ VGK | 6-3 | TBL | |
| 2025-10-26 | 2025-2026 | VGK @ TBL | 1-2 | TBL | OT/SO |
| 2025-03-23 | 2024-2025 | TBL @ VGK | 2-4 | VGK | |
| 2024-10-17 | 2024-2025 | VGK @ TBL | 3-4 | TBL | |
| 2024-03-19 | 2023-2024 | TBL @ VGK | 5-3 | TBL | |
| 2023-12-21 | 2023-2024 | VGK @ TBL | 4-5 | TBL |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
1VGK wins
5TBL wins
6Games
1OT/SO games
18-24Goals (VGK-TBL)
7.0Goals/game
| Season | GP | VGK W | TBL W | VGK goals | TBL goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| 2023-2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
Tampa Bay Lightning have won 2 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: TBL 6, VGK 3 — November 7, 2025 (9 goals).
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 2017
8VGK wins
8TBL wins
16Games
53-53Goals (VGK-TBL)
First meeting: December 19, 2017 — TBL 3, VGK 4.
| Decade | GP | VGK W | TBL W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12 | 5 | 7 | |
| 2010s | 4 | 3 | 1 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Golden Knights vs Lightning games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nikita Kucherov | TBL | 6 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
 Brandon Hagel | TBL | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
 Jack Eichel | VGK | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
 Victor Hedman | TBL | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
 Brayden Point | TBL | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
 Ivan Barbashev | VGK | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2026 | 2026-2027 | TBL @ VGK | Vegas |
| January 15, 2027 | 2026-2027 | VGK @ TBL | Tampa Bay |
Golden Knights vs Lightning — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Golden Knights and Lightning?
- The all-time series is tied 8-8 across 16 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Golden Knights and Lightning first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on December 19, 2017: TBL 3, VGK 4.
- When do the Golden Knights play the Lightning next?
- The Vegas Golden Knights and Tampa Bay Lightning meet next on October 21, 2026 in Vegas.
- Who won the last Golden Knights vs Lightning game?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning won the most recent meeting 6-3, on November 7, 2025.
- What is the Golden Knights' record against the Lightning?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Vegas Golden Knights are 1-5 against the Tampa Bay Lightning across 6 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 24-18 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Golden Knights and Lightning?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning lead the 2025-2026 season series 2-0 through 2 games.
- Who has the most points in Golden Knights vs Lightning games?
- Nikita Kucherov leads all skaters with 14 points (8 goals, 6 assists) in 6 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.