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Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule

Every Tampa Bay Lightning regular-season and Stanley Cup Playoffs game, home and away. Puck drop in Eastern Time, arena, national broadcaster. Auto-refreshed daily, more frequently on game day.

Free·88 events·Sports·Auto-updating·Updated

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  1. Predators @ Lightning (H)

    Sunday, September 20, 2026 · 5:00 PM EDT

    Benchmark International Arena

  2. Sep 23

    Lightning @ Predators (A)

  3. Sep 25

    Panthers @ Lightning (H)

Updated: Sep 3, 2026 · 88 events

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The Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule tracks every regular-season and Stanley Cup Playoffs game for the National Hockey League franchise based in Tampa, Florida. The calendar covers home contests at Benchmark International Arena and road trips across North America, with fixtures released by the league and aggregated through ESPN's public API. It follows the standard 82-game regular-season structure, along with the postseason bracket determined by the Eastern Conference standings, and carries the same times, venues, and broadcast assignments the league publishes. Each entry in this sports calendar includes the puck drop time in Eastern Time, the opponent, the venue, and the national broadcaster assigned to the game. The Lightning compete in the Atlantic Division alongside the Florida Panthers, Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres, Ottawa Senators, and Montreal Canadiens, and meet every Western Conference club at least twice a year. Preseason fixtures typically begin in mid-September, the regular season opens in early October and runs through April, and the playoffs extend into June whenever the club advances. The rhythm of a campaign is built from three components: the in-state meetings with the Panthers that carry the Battle of Florida billing, the repeated Atlantic Division dates that decide seeding, and the long western swings that follow — each listed with a confirmed or projected puck drop and any national television assignment on ESPN, TNT, or NHL Network. Supporters, beat reporters, and anyone following the Lightning's progress can use this Smart Calendar Feed—free to subscribe—to auto-populate Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, or Outlook with every game. The feed strips away manual entry and integrates directly into day-to-day planning, so there is no need to cross-reference a static schedule. Because the underlying data updates from ESPN's public API daily—and on game days, more frequently—time changes, postponed games, and playoff reseeding appear automatically. The calendar also reflects venue shifts, such as a neutral-site game or a relocated contest, as soon as the NHL confirms them. The calendar updates regularly so that adjustments to broadcasters, start times, and any rescheduled regular-season or playoff fixtures surface without manual intervention. Because the club plays in the Eastern Time zone, the listed puck drops for home dates match the local clock in Tampa without conversion. The result stays aligned with the authoritative schedule as maintained by the league and the club.

Events

September 2026

SEP20

5:00 PM – 7:45 PMEDT

Predators @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 2 weeks

SEP22

8:00 PM – 10:45 PMEDT

Lightning @ Predators (A)

Bridgestone Arena

in 3 weeks

SEP24

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEDT

Panthers @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 3 weeks

SEP26

6:00 PM – 8:45 PMEDT

Lightning @ Panthers (A)

Amerant Bank Arena

in 3 weeks

October 2026

OCT1

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEDT

Lightning @ Rangers (A)

Madison Square Garden

in 4 weeks

OCT3

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEDT

Capitals @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 4 weeks

OCT5

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEDT

Flyers @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 4 weeks

OCT8

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEDT

Wild @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 5 weeks

OCT10

7:30 PM – 10:15 PMEDT

Lightning @ Islanders (A)

UBS Arena

in 5 weeks

OCT13

7:15 PM – 10:00 PMEDT

Lightning @ Rangers (A)

Madison Square Garden

in 6 weeks

OCT15

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEDT

Kraken @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 6 weeks

OCT17

4:00 PM – 6:45 PMEDT

Canucks @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 6 weeks

OCT20
OCT21

10:30 PM – 1:15 AMEDT2 days

Lightning @ Golden Knights (A)

T-Mobile Arena

in 7 weeks

OCT23

9:00 PM – 11:45 PMEDT

Lightning @ Avalanche (A)

Ball Arena

in 7 weeks

OCT24

9:00 PM – 11:45 PMEDT

Lightning @ Mammoth (A)

Delta Center

in 7 weeks

OCT29

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEDT

Jets @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 8 weeks

OCT31

2:00 PM – 4:45 PMEDT

Lightning @ Predators (A)

Bridgestone Arena

in 8 weeks

November 2026

NOV3

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Red Wings @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 9 weeks

NOV5

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Blackhawks @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 9 weeks

NOV7

8:00 PM – 10:45 PMEST

Lightning @ Wild (A)

Grand Casino Arena

in 9 weeks

NOV8

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Lightning @ Jets (A)

Canada Life Centre

in 9 weeks

NOV11

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Lightning @ Sabres (A)

KeyBank Center

in 10 weeks

NOV12

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Lightning @ Blue Jackets (A)

Nationwide Arena

in 10 weeks

NOV14

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Red Wings @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 10 weeks

NOV17

7:30 PM – 10:15 PMEST

Capitals @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 11 weeks

NOV19

7:30 PM – 10:15 PMEST

Oilers @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 11 weeks

NOV22

5:00 PM – 7:45 PMEST

Sabres @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 11 weeks

NOV25

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Hurricanes @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 12 weeks

NOV27

3:00 PM – 5:45 PMEST

Senators @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 12 weeks

NOV28

6:00 PM – 8:45 PMEST

Lightning @ Panthers (A)

Amerant Bank Arena

in 12 weeks

December 2026

DEC2

7:30 PM – 10:15 PMEST

Lightning @ Canadiens (A)

Bell Centre

in 13 weeks

DEC5

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Lightning @ Senators (A)

Canadian Tire Centre

in 13 weeks

DEC7

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Blue Jackets @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 13 weeks

DEC10

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Bruins @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 14 weeks

DEC12

3:30 PM – 6:15 PMEST

Penguins @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 14 weeks

DEC13

8:00 PM – 10:45 PMEST

Lightning @ Blues (A)

Enterprise Center

in 14 weeks

DEC15

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Lightning @ Penguins (A)

PPG Paints Arena

in 15 weeks

DEC17

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Flames @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 15 weeks

DEC19

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Lightning @ Maple Leafs (A)

Scotiabank Arena

in 15 weeks

DEC20

5:00 PM – 7:45 PMEST

Lightning @ Red Wings (A)

Little Caesars Arena

in 15 weeks

DEC22

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Blues @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 16 weeks

DEC26

6:00 PM – 8:45 PMEST

Lightning @ Panthers (A)

Amerant Bank Arena

in 16 weeks

DEC28

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Lightning @ Hurricanes (A)

Lenovo Center

in 16 weeks

DEC29

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Predators @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 17 weeks

DEC31

2:00 PM – 4:45 PMEST

Canadiens @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 17 weeks

January 2027

JAN2

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Sabres @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 17 weeks

JAN5
JAN6

9:40 PM – 12:25 AMEST2 days

Lightning @ Kraken (A)

Climate Pledge Arena

in 18 weeks

JAN7

9:00 PM – 11:45 PMEST

Lightning @ Canucks (A)

Rogers Arena

in 18 weeks

JAN9

3:30 PM – 6:15 PMEST

Lightning @ Flames (A)

Scotiabank Saddledome

in 18 weeks

JAN11

8:30 PM – 11:15 PMEST

Lightning @ Oilers (A)

Rogers Place

in 18 weeks

JAN14

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Golden Knights @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 19 weeks

JAN16

3:30 PM – 6:15 PMEST

Senators @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 19 weeks

JAN18

1:30 PM – 4:15 PMEST

Lightning @ Bruins (A)

TD Garden

in 19 weeks

JAN21

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Lightning @ Devils (A)

Prudential Center

in 20 weeks

JAN23

12:30 PM – 3:15 PMEST

Lightning @ Red Wings (A)

Little Caesars Arena

in 20 weeks

JAN26

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Kings @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 21 weeks

JAN30

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Islanders @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 21 weeks

February 2027

FEB2

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Lightning @ Penguins (A)

PPG Paints Arena

in 22 weeks

FEB3

7:30 PM – 10:15 PMEST

Lightning @ Flyers (A)

Xfinity Mobile Arena

in 22 weeks

FEB12

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Stars @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 23 weeks

FEB13

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Avalanche @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 23 weeks

FEB16

7:30 PM – 10:15 PMEST

Panthers @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 24 weeks

FEB18

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Ducks @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 24 weeks

FEB20

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Maple Leafs @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 24 weeks

FEB23

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Sharks @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 25 weeks

FEB25

8:00 PM – 10:45 PMEST

Lightning @ Stars (A)

American Airlines Center

in 25 weeks

FEB27

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Lightning @ Hurricanes (A)

Lenovo Center

in 25 weeks

FEB28

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Mammoth @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 25 weeks

March 2027

MAR3
MAR4

10:00 PM – 12:45 AMEST2 days

Lightning @ Kings (A)

crypto.com Arena

in 26 weeks

MAR5
MAR6

10:00 PM – 12:45 AMEST2 days

Lightning @ Ducks (A)

Honda Center

in 26 weeks

MAR6
MAR7

10:00 PM – 12:45 AMEST2 days

Lightning @ Sharks (A)

SAP Center at San Jose

in 26 weeks

MAR8

8:00 PM – 10:45 PMEST

Lightning @ Blackhawks (A)

United Center

in 26 weeks

MAR11

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Devils @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 27 weeks

MAR13

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEST

Islanders @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 27 weeks

MAR15

3:00 PM – 5:45 PMEDT

Lightning @ Capitals (A)

Capital One Arena

in 27 weeks

MAR17

7:30 PM – 10:15 PMEDT

Lightning @ Maple Leafs (A)

Scotiabank Arena

in 28 weeks

MAR18

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEDT

Lightning @ Canadiens (A)

Bell Centre

in 28 weeks

MAR20

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEDT

Lightning @ Senators (A)

Canadian Tire Centre

in 28 weeks

MAR23

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEDT

Panthers @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 29 weeks

MAR25

6:30 PM – 9:15 PMEDT

Flyers @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 29 weeks

MAR27

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEDT

Rangers @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 29 weeks

MAR30

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEDT

Maple Leafs @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 30 weeks

April 2027

APR1

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEDT

Blue Jackets @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 30 weeks

APR3

3:00 PM – 5:45 PMEDT

Lightning @ Bruins (A)

TD Garden

in 30 weeks

APR5

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEDT

Lightning @ Sabres (A)

KeyBank Center

in 30 weeks

APR6

7:30 PM – 10:15 PMEDT

Lightning @ Devils (A)

Prudential Center

in 31 weeks

APR8

7:00 PM – 9:45 PMEDT

Canadiens @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 31 weeks

APR10

8:00 PM – 10:45 PMEDT

Bruins @ Lightning (H)

Benchmark International Arena

in 31 weeks

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The next event is "Predators @ Lightning (H)" on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Location: Benchmark International Arena. Subscribe to this calendar for automatic updates.

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The next 3 events are: Predators @ Lightning (H) (Sunday, September 20, 2026); Lightning @ Predators (A) (Wednesday, September 23, 2026); Panthers @ Lightning (H) (Friday, September 25, 2026). The calendar contains 88 events in total and updates automatically.

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