Carolina Hurricanes 53-22-7 · 113 PTS Hurricanes vs Lightning
TBL lead all-time 78-67-10 · 155 meetings since 1992
Next meeting: November 26, 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning 50-26-6 · 106 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
CAR lead 2-1
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-21 | CAR @ TBL | 4-6 | TBL | |
| 2026-02-27 | TBL @ CAR | 4-5 | CAR | |
| 2026-03-14 | CAR @ TBL | 4-2 | CAR |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 9 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | 2025-2026 | CAR @ TBL | 4-2 | CAR | |
| 2026-02-27 | 2025-2026 | TBL @ CAR | 4-5 | CAR | |
| 2025-12-21 | 2025-2026 | CAR @ TBL | 4-6 | TBL | |
| 2025-03-11 | 2024-2025 | TBL @ CAR | 1-4 | CAR | |
| 2025-01-07 | 2024-2025 | CAR @ TBL | 2-3 | TBL | |
| 2024-10-11 | 2024-2025 | TBL @ CAR | 4-1 | TBL | |
| 2023-11-24 | 2023-2024 | TBL @ CAR | 8-2 | TBL | |
| 2023-11-11 | 2023-2024 | CAR @ TBL | 4-0 | CAR | |
| 2023-10-24 | 2023-2024 | CAR @ TBL | 0-3 | TBL |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
4CAR wins
5TBL wins
9Games
0OT/SO games
26-31Goals (CAR-TBL)
6.3Goals/game
| Season | GP | CAR W | TBL W | CAR goals | TBL goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 12 |
| 2024-2025 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| 2023-2024 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
Carolina Hurricanes have won 2 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: CAR 4, TBL 6 — December 21, 2025 (10 goals).
Most lopsided: TBL 8, CAR 2 — November 24, 2023.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1992
Franchise totals — includes games played as HFD.
67CAR wins
78TBL wins
10Ties
155Games
427-463Goals (CAR-TBL)
First meeting: December 23, 1992 — TBL 1, HFD 3.
| Decade | GP | CAR W | TBL W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 29 | 13 | 16 | |
| 2010s | 40 | 12 | 28 | |
| 2000s | 56 | 27 | 25 | 4 |
| 1990s | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Hurricanes vs Lightning games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nikita Kucherov | TBL | 8 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
 Brayden Point | TBL | 9 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
 Andrei Svechnikov | CAR | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
 Jake Guentzel | TBL | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
 Brandon Hagel | TBL | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
 Sebastian Aho | CAR | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 26, 2026 | 2026-2027 | CAR @ TBL | Tampa Bay |
| December 29, 2026 | 2026-2027 | TBL @ CAR | Carolina |
| February 28, 2027 | 2026-2027 | TBL @ CAR | Carolina |
Hurricanes vs Lightning — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Hurricanes and Lightning?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning lead the all-time series 78-67-10 across 155 meetings (regular season and playoffs), including games played under predecessor franchises.
- When did the Hurricanes and Lightning first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on December 23, 1992: TBL 1, HFD 3.
- When do the Hurricanes play the Lightning next?
- The Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning meet next on November 26, 2026 in Tampa Bay.
- Who won the last Hurricanes vs Lightning game?
- The Carolina Hurricanes won the most recent meeting 4-2, on March 14, 2026.
- What is the Hurricanes' record against the Lightning?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Carolina Hurricanes are 4-5 against the Tampa Bay Lightning across 9 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 31-26 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Hurricanes and Lightning?
- The Carolina Hurricanes lead the 2025-2026 season series 2-1 through 3 games.
- Who has the most points in Hurricanes vs Lightning games?
- Nikita Kucherov leads all skaters with 14 points (6 goals, 8 assists) in 8 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.