Tampa Bay Lightning 50-26-6 · 106 PTS Lightning vs Senators
OTT lead all-time 72-54-2 · 128 meetings since 1992
Next meeting: November 27, 2026
Ottawa Senators 44-27-11 · 99 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
OTT lead 2-1
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-09 | OTT @ TBL | 5-4 | OTT | |
| 2026-03-28 | OTT @ TBL | 2-4 | TBL | |
| 2026-04-07 | TBL @ OTT | 2-6 | OTT |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 10 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | 2025-2026 | TBL @ OTT | 2-6 | OTT | |
| 2026-03-28 | 2025-2026 | OTT @ TBL | 2-4 | TBL | |
| 2025-10-09 | 2025-2026 | OTT @ TBL | 5-4 | OTT | |
| 2025-04-03 | 2024-2025 | TBL @ OTT | 1-2 | OTT | |
| 2025-02-06 | 2024-2025 | OTT @ TBL | 1-5 | TBL | |
| 2025-02-04 | 2024-2025 | OTT @ TBL | 3-4 | TBL | |
| 2024-10-19 | 2024-2025 | TBL @ OTT | 4-5 | OTT | |
| 2024-04-11 | 2023-2024 | OTT @ TBL | 3-2 | OTT | |
| 2024-02-19 | 2023-2024 | OTT @ TBL | 4-2 | OTT | |
| 2023-11-04 | 2023-2024 | TBL @ OTT | 6-4 | TBL |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
4TBL wins
7OTT wins
11Games
0OT/SO games
36-40Goals (TBL-OTT)
6.9Goals/game
| Season | GP | TBL W | OTT W | TBL goals | OTT goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 13 |
| 2024-2025 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 |
| 2023-2024 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 16 |
Highest-scoring meeting: TBL 6, OTT 4 — November 4, 2023 (10 goals).
Most lopsided: TBL 2, OTT 6 — April 7, 2026.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1992
54TBL wins
72OTT wins
2Ties
128Games
366-450Goals (TBL-OTT)
First meeting: November 13, 1992 — OTT 0, TBL 1.
| Decade | GP | TBL W | OTT W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 19 | 9 | 10 | |
| 2010s | 39 | 22 | 17 | |
| 2000s | 44 | 11 | 32 | 1 |
| 1990s | 26 | 12 | 13 | 1 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Lightning vs Senators games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brady Tkachuk | OTT | 10 | 6 | 12 | 18 |
 Nikita Kucherov | TBL | 10 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
 Brayden Point | TBL | 11 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
 Jake Sanderson | OTT | 10 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
 Tim Stützle | OTT | 10 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
 Drake Batherson | OTT | 10 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 27, 2026 | 2026-2027 | OTT @ TBL | Tampa Bay |
| December 6, 2026 | 2026-2027 | TBL @ OTT | Ottawa |
| January 16, 2027 | 2026-2027 | OTT @ TBL | Tampa Bay |
| March 20, 2027 | 2026-2027 | TBL @ OTT | Ottawa |
Lightning vs Senators — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Lightning and Senators?
- The Ottawa Senators lead the all-time series 72-54-2 across 128 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Lightning and Senators first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on November 13, 1992: OTT 0, TBL 1.
- When do the Lightning play the Senators next?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators meet next on November 27, 2026 in Tampa Bay.
- Who won the last Lightning vs Senators game?
- The Ottawa Senators won the most recent meeting 6-2, on April 7, 2026.
- What is the Lightning' record against the Senators?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Tampa Bay Lightning are 4-7 against the Ottawa Senators across 11 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 40-36 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Lightning and Senators?
- The Ottawa Senators lead the 2025-2026 season series 2-1 through 3 games.
- Who has the most points in Lightning vs Senators games?
- Brady Tkachuk leads all skaters with 18 points (6 goals, 12 assists) in 10 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.