Vegas Golden Knights 10-5-2 · 22 PTS Golden Knights vs Lightning
TBL lead all-time 14-9 · 23 meetings since 2017
Next meeting: January 15, 2027
Tampa Bay Lightning 9-3-2 · 20 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2026-2027 Season Series
TBL lead 1-0
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | TBL @ VGK | 6-2 | TBL |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 7 Meetings
The Tampa Bay Lightning have won 6 of the last 7 meetings.
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 2026-2027 | TBL @ VGK | 6-2 | TBL | |
| 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
6TBL wins
7Games
1OT/SO games
20-30Goals (VGK-TBL)
7.1Goals/game
| Season | GP | VGK W | TBL W | VGK goals | TBL goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 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 3 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: TBL 6, VGK 3 — November 7, 2025 (9 goals).
Most lopsided: TBL 6, VGK 2 — October 21, 2026.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 2017
9VGK wins
14TBL wins
23Games
73-83Goals (VGK-TBL)
First meeting: December 19, 2017 — TBL 3, VGK 4.
| Decade | GP | VGK W | TBL W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 19 | 6 | 13 | |
| 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 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
 Brandon Hagel | TBL | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
 Victor Hedman | TBL | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
 Jack Eichel | VGK | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
 Ivan Barbashev | VGK | 7 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
 Brayden Point | TBL | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tampa Bay Lightning lead the all-time series 14-9 across 23 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 January 15, 2027 in Tampa Bay.
- Who won the last Golden Knights vs Lightning game?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning won the most recent meeting 6-2, on October 21, 2026.
- Who has won the last 7 meetings between the Golden Knights and Lightning?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning have won 6 of the last 7 meetings. The most recent was on October 21, 2026: TBL 6, VGK 2.
- What is the Golden Knights' record against the Lightning?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Vegas Golden Knights are 1-6 against the Tampa Bay Lightning across 7 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 30-20 along the way.
- Who leads the 2026-2027 season series between the Golden Knights and Lightning?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning lead the 2026-2027 season series 1-0 through 1 games.
- Who has the most points in Golden Knights vs Lightning games?
- Nikita Kucherov leads all skaters with 17 points (9 goals, 8 assists) in 7 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.