Tampa Bay Lightning 50-26-6 · 106 PTS Lightning vs Sharks
TBL lead all-time 30-22-2 · 54 meetings since 1992
Next meeting: February 24, 2027
San Jose Sharks 39-35-8 · 86 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
TBL lead 2-0
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | TBL @ SJS | 7-3 | TBL | |
| 2026-01-21 | SJS @ TBL | 1-4 | TBL |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 6 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | 2025-2026 | SJS @ TBL | 1-4 | TBL | |
| 2026-01-03 | 2025-2026 | TBL @ SJS | 7-3 | TBL | |
| 2025-01-02 | 2024-2025 | TBL @ SJS | 1-2 | SJS | |
| 2024-12-05 | 2024-2025 | SJS @ TBL | 1-8 | TBL | |
| 2024-03-21 | 2023-2024 | TBL @ SJS | 4-1 | TBL | |
| 2023-10-26 | 2023-2024 | SJS @ TBL | 0-6 | TBL |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
5TBL wins
1SJS wins
6Games
0OT/SO games
30-8Goals (TBL-SJS)
6.3Goals/game
| Season | GP | TBL W | SJS W | TBL goals | SJS goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| 2023-2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
Tampa Bay Lightning have won 2 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: TBL 7, SJS 3 — January 3, 2026 (10 goals).
Most lopsided: SJS 1, TBL 8 — December 5, 2024.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1992
30TBL wins
22SJS wins
2Ties
54Games
181-155Goals (TBL-SJS)
First meeting: October 30, 1992 — SJS 2, TBL 1.
| Decade | GP | TBL W | SJS W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2010s | 16 | 7 | 9 | |
| 2000s | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 1990s | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Lightning vs Sharks games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nikita Kucherov | TBL | 5 | 1 | 12 | 13 |
 Brayden Point | TBL | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
 Brandon Hagel | TBL | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
 Jake Guentzel | TBL | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
 V. Hedman | TBL | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
 Nick Paul | TBL | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2027 | 2026-2027 | SJS @ TBL | Tampa Bay |
| March 7, 2027 | 2026-2027 | TBL @ SJS | San Jose |
Lightning vs Sharks — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Lightning and Sharks?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning lead the all-time series 30-22-2 across 54 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Lightning and Sharks first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on October 30, 1992: SJS 2, TBL 1.
- When do the Lightning play the Sharks next?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning and San Jose Sharks meet next on February 24, 2027 in Tampa Bay.
- Who won the last Lightning vs Sharks game?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning won the most recent meeting 4-1, on January 21, 2026.
- What is the Lightning' record against the Sharks?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Tampa Bay Lightning are 5-1 against the San Jose Sharks across 6 meetings (regular season and playoffs), outscoring them 30-8 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Lightning and Sharks?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning lead the 2025-2026 season series 2-0 through 2 games.
- Who has the most points in Lightning vs Sharks games?
- Nikita Kucherov leads all skaters with 13 points (1 goal, 12 assists) in 5 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.