Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2-0 · 8 PTS Lightning vs Panthers
FLO lead all-time 100-93-10 · 203 meetings since 1993
Next meeting: November 28, 2026
Florida Panthers 3-2-2 · 8 PTS 01 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 10 Meetings
Split 5-5 over the last 10 meetings.
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | 2026-2027-preseason | TBL @ FLO | 3-2 | TBL | |
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-2027-preseason | FLO @ TBL | 5-3 | FLO | |
| 2026-02-06 | 2025-2026 | FLO @ TBL | 1-6 | TBL | |
| 2025-12-28 | 2025-2026 | TBL @ FLO | 4-2 | TBL | |
| 2025-12-16 | 2025-2026 | FLO @ TBL | 5-2 | FLO | |
| 2025-11-15 | 2025-2026 | TBL @ FLO | 3-1 | TBL | |
| 2025-04-30 | 2024-2025 | FLO @ TBL | 6-3 | FLO | |
| 2025-04-28 | 2024-2025 | TBL @ FLO | 2-4 | FLO | |
| 2025-04-26 | 2024-2025 | TBL @ FLO | 5-1 | TBL | |
| 2025-04-24 | 2024-2025 | FLO @ TBL | 2-0 | FLO |
02 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
8TBL wins
10FLO wins
18Games
0OT/SO games
54-57Goals (TBL-FLO)
6.2Goals/game
| Season | GP | TBL W | FLO W | TBL goals | FLO goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027-preseason | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2025-2026 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 9 |
| 2024-2025 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 26 |
| 2023-2024 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 15 |
Highest-scoring meeting: FLO 9, TBL 2 — February 17, 2024 (11 goals).
03 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1993
Franchise totals — includes games played as FLA.
93TBL wins
100FLO wins
10Ties
203Games
597-633Goals (TBL-FLO)
First meeting: October 9, 1993 — FLA 2, TBL 0.
| Decade | GP | TBL W | FLO W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 65 | 31 | 34 | |
| 2010s | 51 | 31 | 20 | |
| 2000s | 56 | 25 | 27 | 4 |
| 1990s | 31 | 6 | 19 | 6 |
04 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Lightning vs Panthers games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sam Reinhart | FLO | 15 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
 Nikita Kucherov | TBL | 16 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
 Jake Guentzel | TBL | 13 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
 Matthew Tkachuk | FLO | 11 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
 Aleksander Barkov | FLO | 11 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
 Victor Hedman | TBL | 13 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
05 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 28, 2026 | 2026-2027 | TBL @ FLO | Florida |
| December 26, 2026 | 2026-2027 | TBL @ FLO | Florida |
| February 17, 2027 | 2026-2027 | FLO @ TBL | Tampa Bay |
| March 23, 2027 | 2026-2027 | FLO @ TBL | Tampa Bay |
Lightning vs Panthers — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Lightning and Panthers?
- The Florida Panthers lead the all-time series 100-93-10 across 203 meetings (regular season and playoffs), including games played under predecessor franchises.
- When did the Lightning and Panthers first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on October 9, 1993: FLA 2, TBL 0.
- When do the Lightning play the Panthers next?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers meet next on November 28, 2026 in Florida.
- Who won the last Lightning vs Panthers game?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning won the most recent meeting 3-2, on September 26, 2026.
- Who has won the last 10 meetings between the Lightning and Panthers?
- Split 5-5 over the last 10 meetings. The most recent was on September 26, 2026: TBL 3, FLO 2.
- What is the Lightning' record against the Panthers?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Tampa Bay Lightning are 8-10 against the Florida Panthers across 18 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 57-54 along the way.
- Who has the most points in Lightning vs Panthers games?
- Sam Reinhart leads all skaters with 17 points (10 goals, 7 assists) in 15 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.