Tampa Bay Lightning 50-26-6 · 106 PTS Lightning vs Stars
TBL lead all-time 33-32-3 · 68 meetings since 1992
Next meeting: February 13, 2027
Dallas Stars 50-20-12 · 112 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
TBL lead 2-0
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-30 | DAL @ TBL | 1-2 | TBL | OT/SO |
| 2026-01-18 | TBL @ DAL | 4-1 | TBL |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 6 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-18 | 2025-2026 | TBL @ DAL | 4-1 | TBL | |
| 2025-10-30 | 2025-2026 | DAL @ TBL | 1-2 | TBL | OT/SO |
| 2025-03-20 | 2024-2025 | TBL @ DAL | 3-2 | TBL | |
| 2024-11-23 | 2024-2025 | DAL @ TBL | 4-2 | DAL | |
| 2023-12-04 | 2023-2024 | DAL @ TBL | 0-4 | TBL | |
| 2023-12-02 | 2023-2024 | TBL @ DAL | 1-8 | DAL |
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
2DAL wins
6Games
1OT/SO games
16-16Goals (TBL-DAL)
5.3Goals/game
| Season | GP | TBL W | DAL W | TBL goals | DAL goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2023-2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
Tampa Bay Lightning have won 3 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: TBL 1, DAL 8 — December 2, 2023 (9 goals).
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1992
Franchise totals — includes games played as MNS.
33TBL wins
32DAL wins
3Ties
68Games
195-187Goals (TBL-DAL)
First meeting: October 10, 1992 — TBL 1, MNS 2.
| Decade | GP | TBL W | DAL W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 25 | 17 | 8 | |
| 2010s | 15 | 10 | 5 | |
| 2000s | 10 | 3 | 7 | |
| 1990s | 18 | 3 | 12 | 3 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Lightning vs Stars games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Anthony Cirelli | TBL | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
 Brandon Hagel | TBL | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
 Nikita Kucherov | TBL | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
 Jason Robertson | DAL | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
 M. Marchment | DAL | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
 Jamie Benn | DAL | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2027 | 2026-2027 | DAL @ TBL | Tampa Bay |
| February 26, 2027 | 2026-2027 | TBL @ DAL | Dallas |
Lightning vs Stars — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Lightning and Stars?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning lead the all-time series 33-32-3 across 68 meetings (regular season and playoffs), including games played under predecessor franchises.
- When did the Lightning and Stars first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on October 10, 1992: TBL 1, MNS 2.
- When do the Lightning play the Stars next?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning and Dallas Stars meet next on February 13, 2027 in Tampa Bay.
- Who won the last Lightning vs Stars game?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning won the most recent meeting 4-1, on January 18, 2026.
- What is the Lightning' record against the Stars?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Tampa Bay Lightning are 4-2 against the Dallas Stars across 6 meetings (regular season and playoffs), with scoring dead even at 16 goals apiece.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Lightning and Stars?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning lead the 2025-2026 season series 2-0 through 2 games.
- Who has the most points in Lightning vs Stars games?
- Anthony Cirelli leads all skaters with 7 points (6 goals, 1 assist) in 6 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.