Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head-to-Head
Tampa Bay Lightning lead the all-time record 51-46, with 2 ties across 99 recorded meetings.
The Detroit Red Wings led the 1990s 16-3; the Tampa Bay Lightning led the 2010s 31-11.
By Erik AnderssonStats synced Sep 4, 2026TBL lead 51-46-2
DET 5-5 over the latest 10
TBL won 4-3 on Apr 13, 2026
5 wins separate the teams
The average winning margin is 2.2 goals across decided games.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | TBL | DET | 4–3 | TBL |
| Mar 12, 2026 | TBL | DET | 4–1 | TBL |
| Nov 28, 2025 | DET | TBL | 3–6 | TBL |
| Oct 17, 2025 | DET | TBL | 2–1 | DET |
| Apr 11, 2025 | TBL | DET | 3–4 | DET |
| Feb 8, 2025 | DET | TBL | 3–6 | TBL |
| Jan 25, 2025 | DET | TBL | 2–0 | DET |
| Jan 18, 2025 | TBL | DET | 5–1 | TBL |
| Apr 1, 2024 | TBL | DET | 2–4 | DET |
| Jan 21, 2024 | DET | TBL | 2–1 | DET |
Matchup context
The latest 10 scored meetings are split 5-5. Tampa Bay Lightning lead the complete decided record 51-46. The 2.2-goal average margin is reported separately from both win records.
- History span
- 1992 to 2026
- 30 seasons
- Average margin
- 2.2 goals
- Across decided games
- Playoff history
- 12
- 12 playoff meetings across 2 postseasons
All-Time Record
| Season ↓ | DET ↕ | TBL ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024–25 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023–24 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022–23 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020–21 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017–18 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016–17 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Ice Profile
SHOT PRESSURE · FINISHING · RESILIENCE
98 games · Nov 1992 to Mar 2026
49.4%
Detroit Red Wings
50.6%
Tampa Bay Lightning
Share of shots on goal in covered meetings
Shots per game
29.4
Detroit Red Wings
30.1
Tampa Bay Lightning
Average shots on goal per covered head-to-head game.
Finishing rate
10%
Detroit Red Wings
9.6%
Tampa Bay Lightning
Goals divided by shots on goal in the same game sample.
Wins when outshot
42.6%
Detroit Red Wings
45.2%
Tampa Bay Lightning
DET: 23/54. TBL: 19/42.
Overtime pressure
17.3%
17 of 98 games
Meetings that required an overtime or shootout period.
Venue coverage: 98 games across 10 arenas; most played at Amalie Arena (30).
Matchup Insights
Questions about this record: Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning
How is the Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning meeting total counted?
The source contains 99 recorded meetings. 97 meetings have a winner; 2 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 Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Playoffs record?
The playoff subset contains 12 games: Detroit Red Wings have 4 wins and Tampa Bay Lightning have 8. Those games are already included in the complete all-time total.
How do recent Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning results compare with the complete record?
The latest 10 decided meetings are split 5-5. Tampa Bay Lightning lead the complete decided record 51-46. The recent window is a subset of the complete history, so the page reports the two separately.
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head record on SharkBetting is computed from scored game logs. The NHL archive covers available regular-season and playoff results from 1917 onward, while recent scores are refreshed from the official NHL data service. Franchise identity is checked against official NHL records. All-time records, recent form, playoff splits, margins, streaks, decades, and seasons are calculated from the same listed results. Ties remain separate, and records without a final score are excluded from decided-game statistics.
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