NHL
Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule 2026
Updated August 27, 2026 — times ET, broadcast info subject to change
Full 2026 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time / Result | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | @ New York Rangers | 7:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Sat, Oct 3 | vs Washington Capitals | 7:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Mon, Oct 5 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | 7:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Thu, Oct 8 | vs Minnesota Wild | 7:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Sat, Oct 10 | @ New York Islanders | 7:30 PM ET | TBD |
| Tue, Oct 13 | @ New York Rangers | 7:15 PM ET | TBD |
| Thu, Oct 15 | vs Seattle Kraken | 7:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Sat, Oct 17 | vs Vancouver Canucks | 4:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Tue, Oct 20 | @ Vegas Golden Knights | 10:30 PM ET | ESPN |
| Fri, Oct 23 | @ Colorado Avalanche | 9:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Sat, Oct 24 | @ Utah Mammoth | 9:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Thu, Oct 29 | vs Winnipeg Jets | 7:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Sat, Oct 31 | @ Nashville Predators | 2:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Tue, Nov 3 | vs Detroit Red Wings | 8:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Thu, Nov 5 | vs Chicago Blackhawks | 8:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 7 | @ Minnesota Wild | 9:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Sun, Nov 8 | @ Winnipeg Jets | 8:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Wed, Nov 11 | @ Buffalo Sabres | 8:00 PM ET | TNT, truTV |
| Thu, Nov 12 | @ Columbus Blue Jackets | 8:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 14 | vs Detroit Red Wings | 8:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Tue, Nov 17 | vs Washington Capitals | 8:30 PM ET | Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu |
| Thu, Nov 19 | vs Edmonton Oilers | 8:30 PM ET | Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu |
| Sun, Nov 22 | vs Buffalo Sabres | 6:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Wed, Nov 25 | vs Carolina Hurricanes | 8:00 PM ET | TNT, truTV |
| Fri, Nov 27 | vs Ottawa Senators | 4:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 28 | @ Florida Panthers | 7:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Wed, Dec 2 | @ Montreal Canadiens | 8:30 PM ET | TNT |
| Sat, Dec 5 | @ Ottawa Senators | 8:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Mon, Dec 7 | vs Columbus Blue Jackets | 8:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Thu, Dec 10 | vs Boston Bruins | 8:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Sat, Dec 12 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | 4:30 PM ET | TBD |
| Sun, Dec 13 | @ St. Louis Blues | 9:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Tue, Dec 15 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | 8:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Thu, Dec 17 | vs Calgary Flames | 8:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Sat, Dec 19 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | 8:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Sun, Dec 20 | @ Detroit Red Wings | 6:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Tue, Dec 22 | vs St. Louis Blues | 8:00 PM ET | TNT, truTV |
| Sat, Dec 26 | @ Florida Panthers | 7:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Mon, Dec 28 | @ Carolina Hurricanes | 8:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Tue, Dec 29 | vs Nashville Predators | 8:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Thu, Dec 31 | vs Montreal Canadiens | 3:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 2 | vs Buffalo Sabres | 8:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Tue, Jan 5 | @ Seattle Kraken | 10:40 PM ET | TBD |
| Thu, Jan 7 | @ Vancouver Canucks | 10:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 9 | @ Calgary Flames | 4:30 PM ET | TBD |
| Mon, Jan 11 | @ Edmonton Oilers | 9:30 PM ET | TBD |
| Thu, Jan 14 | vs Vegas Golden Knights | 8:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 16 | vs Ottawa Senators | 4:30 PM ET | TBD |
| Mon, Jan 18 | @ Boston Bruins | 2:30 PM ET | TNT, truTV |
| Thu, Jan 21 | @ New Jersey Devils | 8:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 23 | @ Detroit Red Wings | 1:30 PM ET | TBD |
| Tue, Jan 26 | vs Los Angeles Kings | 8:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 30 | vs New York Islanders | 8:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Tue, Feb 2 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | 8:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Wed, Feb 3 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | 8:30 PM ET | TNT, truTV |
| Fri, Feb 12 | vs Dallas Stars | 8:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 13 | vs Colorado Avalanche | 8:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Tue, Feb 16 | vs Florida Panthers | 8:30 PM ET | Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu |
| Thu, Feb 18 | vs Anaheim Ducks | 8:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 20 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | 8:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Tue, Feb 23 | vs San Jose Sharks | 8:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Thu, Feb 25 | @ Dallas Stars | 9:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 27 | @ Carolina Hurricanes | 8:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Sun, Feb 28 | vs Utah Mammoth | 8:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Wed, Mar 3 | @ Los Angeles Kings | 11:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Fri, Mar 5 | @ Anaheim Ducks | 11:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Sat, Mar 6 | @ San Jose Sharks | 11:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Mon, Mar 8 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | 9:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Thu, Mar 11 | vs New Jersey Devils | 8:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Sat, Mar 13 | vs New York Islanders | 8:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Mon, Mar 15 | @ Washington Capitals | 3:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Wed, Mar 17 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | 7:30 PM ET | TBD |
| Thu, Mar 18 | @ Montreal Canadiens | 7:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Sat, Mar 20 | @ Ottawa Senators | 7:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Tue, Mar 23 | vs Florida Panthers | 7:00 PM ET | TNT, truTV |
| Thu, Mar 25 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | 6:30 PM ET | ESPN |
| Sat, Mar 27 | vs New York Rangers | 7:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Tue, Mar 30 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | 7:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Thu, Apr 1 | vs Columbus Blue Jackets | 7:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Sat, Apr 3 | @ Boston Bruins | 3:00 PM ET | ABC |
| Mon, Apr 5 | @ Buffalo Sabres | 7:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Tue, Apr 6 | @ New Jersey Devils | 7:30 PM ET | TBD |
| Thu, Apr 8 | vs Montreal Canadiens | 7:00 PM ET | TBD |
| Sat, Apr 10 | vs Boston Bruins | 8:00 PM ET | ABC |