Tampa Bay Lightning 50-26-6 · 106 PTS Lightning vs Penguins
PIT lead all-time 65-57-5 · 127 meetings since 1992
Next meeting: December 12, 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins 41-25-16 · 98 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
TBL lead 2-1
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-05 | PIT @ TBL | 4-3 | PIT | |
| 2026-01-14 | TBL @ PIT | 2-1 | TBL | OT/SO |
| 2026-04-02 | PIT @ TBL | 3-6 | TBL |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 9 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | 2025-2026 | PIT @ TBL | 3-6 | TBL | |
| 2026-01-14 | 2025-2026 | TBL @ PIT | 2-1 | TBL | OT/SO |
| 2025-12-05 | 2025-2026 | PIT @ TBL | 4-3 | PIT | |
| 2025-03-25 | 2024-2025 | PIT @ TBL | 1-6 | TBL | |
| 2025-01-12 | 2024-2025 | TBL @ PIT | 5-2 | TBL | |
| 2024-11-19 | 2024-2025 | TBL @ PIT | 3-2 | TBL | |
| 2024-04-06 | 2023-2024 | TBL @ PIT | 4-5 | PIT | |
| 2023-12-06 | 2023-2024 | PIT @ TBL | 1-3 | TBL | |
| 2023-11-30 | 2023-2024 | PIT @ TBL | 4-2 | PIT |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
6TBL wins
3PIT wins
9Games
1OT/SO games
34-23Goals (TBL-PIT)
6.3Goals/game
| Season | GP | TBL W | PIT W | TBL goals | PIT goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 |
| 2024-2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 |
| 2023-2024 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
Tampa Bay Lightning have won 2 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: PIT 3, TBL 6 — April 2, 2026 (9 goals).
Most lopsided: PIT 1, TBL 6 — March 25, 2025.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1992
57TBL wins
65PIT wins
5Ties
127Games
376-408Goals (TBL-PIT)
First meeting: November 1, 1992 — PIT 5, TBL 4.
| Decade | GP | TBL W | PIT W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 17 | 9 | 8 | |
| 2010s | 47 | 21 | 26 | |
| 2000s | 34 | 19 | 13 | 2 |
| 1990s | 29 | 8 | 18 | 3 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Lightning vs Penguins games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nikita Kucherov | TBL | 9 | 6 | 12 | 18 |
 Anthony Cirelli | TBL | 8 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
 Evgeni Malkin | PIT | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
 Jake Guentzel | TBL | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
 V. Hedman | TBL | 6 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
 Brandon Hagel | TBL | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 12, 2026 | 2026-2027 | PIT @ TBL | Tampa Bay |
| December 16, 2026 | 2026-2027 | TBL @ PIT | Pittsburgh |
| February 3, 2027 | 2026-2027 | TBL @ PIT | Pittsburgh |
Lightning vs Penguins — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Lightning and Penguins?
- The Pittsburgh Penguins lead the all-time series 65-57-5 across 127 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Lightning and Penguins first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on November 1, 1992: PIT 5, TBL 4.
- When do the Lightning play the Penguins next?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Penguins meet next on December 12, 2026 in Tampa Bay.
- Who won the last Lightning vs Penguins game?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning won the most recent meeting 6-3, on April 2, 2026.
- What is the Lightning' record against the Penguins?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Tampa Bay Lightning are 6-3 against the Pittsburgh Penguins across 9 meetings (regular season and playoffs), outscoring them 34-23 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Lightning and Penguins?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning lead the 2025-2026 season series 2-1 through 3 games.
- Who has the most points in Lightning vs Penguins games?
- Nikita Kucherov leads all skaters with 18 points (6 goals, 12 assists) in 9 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.