Los Angeles Kings 35-27-20 · 90 PTS Kings vs Lightning
TBL lead all-time 32-17-2 · 51 meetings since 1992
Next meeting: January 27, 2027
Tampa Bay Lightning 50-26-6 · 106 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
Tied 1-1
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-19 | LAK @ TBL | 2-1 | LAK | |
| 2026-01-02 | TBL @ LAK | 5-3 | TBL |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 6 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-02 | 2025-2026 | TBL @ LAK | 5-3 | TBL | |
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-2026 | LAK @ TBL | 2-1 | LAK | |
| 2025-01-30 | 2024-2025 | LAK @ TBL | 0-3 | TBL | |
| 2025-01-04 | 2024-2025 | TBL @ LAK | 1-2 | LAK | |
| 2024-03-23 | 2023-2024 | TBL @ LAK | 3-4 | LAK | |
| 2024-01-09 | 2023-2024 | LAK @ TBL | 2-3 | TBL |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
3LAK wins
3TBL wins
6Games
0OT/SO games
13-16Goals (LAK-TBL)
4.8Goals/game
| Season | GP | LAK W | TBL W | LAK goals | TBL goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023-2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Highest-scoring meeting: TBL 5, LAK 3 — January 2, 2026 (8 goals).
Most lopsided: LAK 0, TBL 3 — January 30, 2025.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1992
17LAK wins
32TBL wins
2Ties
51Games
114-151Goals (LAK-TBL)
First meeting: December 15, 1992 — TBL 3, LAK 2.
| Decade | GP | LAK W | TBL W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12 | 4 | 8 | |
| 2010s | 14 | 6 | 8 | |
| 2000s | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1990s | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Kings vs Lightning games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brandon Hagel | TBL | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
 Adrian Kempe | LAK | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
 Brayden Point | TBL | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
 Nikita Kucherov | TBL | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
 Anthony Cirelli | TBL | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 Jake Guentzel | TBL | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2027 | 2026-2027 | LAK @ TBL | Tampa Bay |
| March 4, 2027 | 2026-2027 | TBL @ LAK | Los Angeles |
Kings vs Lightning — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Kings and Lightning?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning lead the all-time series 32-17-2 across 51 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Kings and Lightning first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on December 15, 1992: TBL 3, LAK 2.
- When do the Kings play the Lightning next?
- The Los Angeles Kings and Tampa Bay Lightning meet next on January 27, 2027 in Tampa Bay.
- Who won the last Kings vs Lightning game?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning won the most recent meeting 5-3, on January 2, 2026.
- What is the Kings' record against the Lightning?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Los Angeles Kings are 3-3 against the Tampa Bay Lightning across 6 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 16-13 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Kings and Lightning?
- The 2025-2026 season series is tied 1-1 through 2 games.
- Who has the most points in Kings vs Lightning games?
- Brandon Hagel leads all skaters with 6 points (3 goals, 3 assists) in 5 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.