New York Islanders 43-34-5 · 91 PTS Islanders vs Lightning
TBL lead all-time 76-62-3 · 141 meetings since 1992
Next meeting: October 10, 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning 50-26-6 · 106 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
NYI lead 3-0
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-03 | TBL @ NYI | 1-2 | NYI | |
| 2025-12-07 | NYI @ TBL | 2-0 | NYI | |
| 2025-12-13 | TBL @ NYI | 2-3 | NYI | OT/SO |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 9 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
4TBL wins
9Games
1OT/SO games
23-24Goals (NYI-TBL)
5.2Goals/game
| Season | GP | NYI W | TBL W | NYI goals | TBL goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| 2024-2025 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 2023-2024 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
New York Islanders have won 3 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: NYI 3, TBL 5 — March 29, 2025 (8 goals).
Most lopsided: TBL 2, NYI 6 — February 8, 2024.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1992
62NYI wins
76TBL wins
3Ties
141Games
379-409Goals (NYI-TBL)
First meeting: November 7, 1992 — TBL 6, NYI 5.
| Decade | GP | NYI W | TBL W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 29 | 11 | 18 | |
| 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 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 15 |
 Victor Hedman | TBL | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
 Brayden Point | TBL | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
 Jake Guentzel | TBL | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
 Darren Raddysh | TBL | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
 B. Horvat | NYI | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2026 | 2026-2027 | TBL @ NYI | New York |
| 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 76-62-3 across 141 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 October 10, 2026 in New York.
- Who won the last Islanders vs Lightning game?
- The New York Islanders won the most recent meeting 3-2 in overtime, on December 13, 2025.
- What is the Islanders' record against the Lightning?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the New York Islanders are 5-4 against the Tampa Bay Lightning across 9 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 24-23 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Islanders and Lightning?
- The New York Islanders lead the 2025-2026 season series 3-0 through 3 games.
- Who has the most points in Islanders vs Lightning games?
- Nikita Kucherov leads all skaters with 15 points (4 goals, 11 assists) in 8 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.