Carolina Hurricanes vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head-to-Head
Tampa Bay Lightning lead the all-time record 77-67, with 10 ties across 154 recorded meetings.
The Hartford Whalers and Carolina Hurricanes led the 1990s 17-9; the Tampa Bay Lightning led the 2010s 26-11.
By Erik AnderssonStats synced Sep 4, 2026TBL lead 77-67-10
CAR 4-6 over the latest 10
CAR won 4-2 on Mar 14, 2026
10 wins separate the teams
The average winning margin is 2.1 goals across decided games.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | TBL | CAR | 2–4 | CAR |
| Feb 26, 2026 | CAR | TBL | 5–4 | CAR |
| Dec 20, 2025 | TBL | CAR | 6–4 | TBL |
| Mar 11, 2025 | CAR | TBL | 4–1 | CAR |
| Jan 7, 2025 | TBL | CAR | 3–2 | TBL |
| Oct 11, 2024 | CAR | TBL | 1–4 | TBL |
| Nov 24, 2023 | CAR | TBL | 2–8 | TBL |
| Nov 11, 2023 | TBL | CAR | 0–4 | CAR |
| Oct 24, 2023 | TBL | CAR | 3–0 | TBL |
| Mar 28, 2023 | CAR | TBL | 0–4 | TBL |
Matchup context
Tampa Bay Lightning have won 6 of the latest 10 scored meetings. Tampa Bay Lightning lead the complete decided record 77-67. The 2.1-goal average margin is reported separately from both win records.
- History span
- 1992 to 2026
- 33 seasons
- Average margin
- 2.1 goals
- Across decided games
- Playoff history
- 5
- 5 playoff meetings across 1 postseason
All-Time Record
| Season ↓ | CAR ↕ | TBL ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024–25 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023–24 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022–23 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021–22 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020–21 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 2019–20 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018–19 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Ice Profile
SHOT PRESSURE · FINISHING · RESILIENCE
154 games · Dec 1992 to Mar 2026
52%
Carolina Hurricanes
48%
Tampa Bay Lightning
Share of shots on goal in covered meetings
Shots per game
30.6
Carolina Hurricanes
28.2
Tampa Bay Lightning
Average shots on goal per covered head-to-head game.
Finishing rate
9%
Carolina Hurricanes
10.6%
Tampa Bay Lightning
Goals divided by shots on goal in the same game sample.
Wins when outshot
33.8%
Carolina Hurricanes
44.7%
Tampa Bay Lightning
CAR: 22/65. TBL: 38/85.
Overtime pressure
24%
37 of 154 games
Meetings that required an overtime or shootout period.
Venue coverage: 154 games across 13 arenas; most played at RBC Center (30).
Matchup Insights
Questions about this record: Carolina Hurricanes vs Tampa Bay Lightning
How is the Carolina Hurricanes vs Tampa Bay Lightning meeting total counted?
The source contains 154 recorded meetings. 144 meetings have a winner; 10 meetings ended tied and are recorded separately. This is why the meeting total can be larger than the two win totals combined.
What is the Carolina Hurricanes vs Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Playoffs record?
The playoff subset contains 5 games: Carolina Hurricanes have 1 wins and Tampa Bay Lightning have 4. Those games are already included in the complete all-time total.
Methodology & Data Sources
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