The edge
+1wins for Lightning
49% Lightning · 47% Stars · 4% ties
Lightning have extended the lead in the shootout era: 29-15 since 2005.
Dallas Stars vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head-to-Head
Dallas Stars
Tampa Bay Lightning
Lightning lead Stars33to32·3 ties
A virtually even rivalry in 68 all-time meetings; Lightning have extended the lead since 2005.
At a glance
Dallas Stars vs Tampa Bay Lightning insights
Recent form
6-14last 20
Lightning on a 3-game streak
Lightning won 4-1 on Jan 18, 2026
Where it matters
6Stanley Cup Playoffs games
6 playoff games between these franchises.
The story
Lightning built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 4 of 21 decided meetings (19%) (plus 3 ties). In the shootout era they are 29-15 against each other (66% Lightning). They have crossed paths in the postseason 6 times. Lightning currently hold a 3-game winning streak between the teams. Games average a 2.1-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Stars' 7-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Lightning hold a 14-6 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1992, so the rivalry has spanned 34 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Lightning won 4-1 on Jan 18, 2026.
Win Percentage
32W
3T
33W
DAL
TBL
47%4%49%
Dallas StarsTiesTampa Bay Lightning
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2026 | DAL | TBL | 1–4 | TBL |
| Oct 30, 2025 | TBL | DAL | 2–1 | TBL |
| Mar 20, 2025 | DAL | TBL | 2–3 | TBL |
| Nov 23, 2024 | TBL | DAL | 2–4 | DAL |
| Dec 4, 2023 | TBL | DAL | 4–0 | TBL |
| Dec 2, 2023 | DAL | TBL | 8–1 | DAL |
| Feb 11, 2023 | DAL | TBL | 1–3 | TBL |
| Nov 15, 2022 | TBL | DAL | 5–4 | TBL |
| Apr 12, 2022 | DAL | TBL | 1–0 | DAL |
| Jan 15, 2022 | TBL | DAL | 3–1 | TBL |
Last Meeting
Jan 18, 2026Final
DAL
1
HOME
TBL
4
AWAY
Lightningwon by3goals
Lightning' 3rd straight in this series·Game 68 of all-time series
All-Time Record
Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs Stanley Cup Playoffs record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season62 games · 3 ties
30
29
Stanley Cup Playoffs6 games
2
4
Dallas Stars Biggest Win
8–1+7 goals
Dec 2, 2023
Tampa Bay Lightning Biggest Win
6–0+6 goals
Feb 14, 2019
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | DAL ↕ | TBL ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2019–20 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2018–19 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
18-15
DAL
AWAY
18-14
TBL
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Tampa Bay Lightning: 3 consecutive wins
3
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.1 goals on average
2.1goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
DAL↓Trending Down
Last 1030%
All-Time49.2%
TBL↑Trending Up
Last 1070%
All-Time50.8%
Last 10 Results
DAL / TBL
Frequently Asked Questions: Dallas Stars vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs for the NHL are pulled from the official NHL api-web data service (coverage from 1917 onward). Coach matchups, arena history, and franchise lineage are cross-checked against hockey-reference.com. Award winners (Hart, Norris, Vezina, Conn Smythe) are sourced from league records and filtered to each franchise including historic relocations.
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Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning have played in the NHL since 1992.