New York Islanders 3-3-0 · 6 PTS Islanders vs Lightning
TBL lead all-time 81-67-3 · 151 meetings since 1992
Next meeting: January 31, 2027
Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2-0 · 8 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2026-2027 Season Series
TBL lead 1-0
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | TBL @ NYI | 5-3 | TBL |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 10 Meetings
Split 5-5 over the last 10 meetings.
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | 2026-2027 | TBL @ NYI | 5-3 | TBL | |
| 2025-12-13 | 2025-2026 | TBL @ NYI | 2-3 | NYI | OT/SO |
| 2025-12-07 | 2025-2026 | NYI @ TBL | 2-0 | NYI | |
| 2025-12-03 | 2025-2026 | TBL @ NYI | 1-2 | NYI | |
| 2025-04-01 | 2024-2025 | TBL @ NYI | 4-1 | TBL | |
| 2025-03-29 | 2024-2025 | NYI @ TBL | 3-5 | TBL | |
| 2025-02-01 | 2024-2025 | NYI @ TBL | 3-2 | NYI | |
| 2024-03-30 | 2023-2024 | NYI @ TBL | 1-4 | TBL | |
| 2024-02-24 | 2023-2024 | TBL @ NYI | 4-2 | TBL | |
| 2024-02-08 | 2023-2024 | TBL @ NYI | 2-6 | NYI |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
5NYI wins
5TBL wins
10Games
1OT/SO games
26-29Goals (NYI-TBL)
5.5Goals/game
| Season | GP | NYI W | TBL W | NYI goals | TBL goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2025-2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| 2024-2025 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 2023-2024 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
Highest-scoring meeting: TBL 5, NYI 3 — October 10, 2026 (8 goals).
Most lopsided: TBL 2, NYI 6 — February 8, 2024.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1992
67NYI wins
81TBL wins
3Ties
151Games
405-438Goals (NYI-TBL)
First meeting: November 7, 1992 — TBL 6, NYI 5.
| Decade | GP | NYI W | TBL W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 39 | 16 | 23 | |
| 2010s | 38 | 19 | 19 | |
| 2000s | 42 | 19 | 22 | 1 |
| 1990s | 32 | 13 | 17 | 2 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Islanders vs Lightning games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nikita Kucherov | TBL | 9 | 4 | 13 | 17 |
 Brandon Hagel | TBL | 10 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
 Victor Hedman | TBL | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
 Jake Guentzel | TBL | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
 Brayden Point | TBL | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
 Bo Horvat | NYI | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2027 | 2026-2027 | NYI @ TBL | Tampa Bay |
| March 14, 2027 | 2026-2027 | NYI @ TBL | Tampa Bay |
Islanders vs Lightning — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Islanders and Lightning?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning lead the all-time series 81-67-3 across 151 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Islanders and Lightning first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on November 7, 1992: TBL 6, NYI 5.
- When do the Islanders play the Lightning next?
- The New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning meet next on January 31, 2027 in Tampa Bay.
- Who won the last Islanders vs Lightning game?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning won the most recent meeting 5-3, on October 10, 2026.
- Who has won the last 10 meetings between the Islanders and Lightning?
- Split 5-5 over the last 10 meetings. The most recent was on October 10, 2026: TBL 5, NYI 3.
- What is the Islanders' record against the Lightning?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the New York Islanders are 5-5 against the Tampa Bay Lightning across 10 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 29-26 along the way.
- Who leads the 2026-2027 season series between the Islanders and Lightning?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning lead the 2026-2027 season series 1-0 through 1 games.
- Who has the most points in Islanders vs Lightning games?
- Nikita Kucherov leads all skaters with 17 points (4 goals, 13 assists) in 9 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.