Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head-to-Head

Detroit Red Wings
Tampa Bay Lightning
Lightning lead Wings51to46ยท2 ties

A virtually even rivalry in 99 all-time meetings; Lightning have extended the lead since 2005.

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At a glance

Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning insights

The edge
+5wins for Lightning
52% Lightning ยท 46% Wings ยท 2% ties

Lightning have extended the lead in the shootout era: 46-27 since 2005.

Recent form
9-11last 20
Lightning on a 3-game streak

Lightning won 4-3 on Apr 13, 2026

Where it matters
12Stanley Cup Playoffs games

12 playoff games between these franchises.

The story

Lightning built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 5 of 24 decided meetings (21%) (plus 2 ties). In the shootout era they are 46-27 against each other (63% Lightning). Postseason history is deep: 12 playoff games between the two franchises. Lightning currently hold a 3-game winning streak between the teams. Games average a 2.2-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Wings' 8-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Lightning hold a 11-9 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 2010s produced the deepest sample with 41 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1992, so the rivalry has spanned 34 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Lightning won 4-3 on Apr 13, 2026. Through the 2020s Lightning have led 15-13 between the teams.

Win Percentage
46W
2T
51W
DET
TBL
46%2%52%
Detroit Red WingsTiesTampa Bay Lightning

Recent Games

Last 10 Games
DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Apr 13, 2026TBLDET4โ€“3TBL
Mar 12, 2026TBLDET4โ€“1TBL
Nov 28, 2025DETTBL3โ€“6TBL
Oct 17, 2025DETTBL2โ€“1DET
Apr 11, 2025TBLDET3โ€“4DET
Feb 8, 2025DETTBL3โ€“6TBL
Jan 25, 2025DETTBL2โ€“0DET
Jan 18, 2025TBLDET5โ€“1TBL
Apr 1, 2024TBLDET2โ€“4DET
Jan 21, 2024DETTBL2โ€“1DET
Last Meeting
Apr 13, 2026Final
TBL
4
HOME
DET
3
AWAY
Lightningwon by1goal
Lightning' 3rd straight in this seriesยทGame 99 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 Season87 games ยท 2 ties
42
43
Stanley Cup Playoffs12 games
4
8
Detroit Red Wings Biggest Win
9โ€“1+8 goals
Apr 8, 1993
Tampa Bay Lightning Biggest Win
5โ€“0+5 goals
Apr 13, 2023
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
Season โ†“DET โ†•TBL โ†•Games โ†•
2025โ€“26134
2024โ€“25224
2023โ€“24303
2022โ€“23224
2021โ€“22134
2020โ€“21358
2019โ€“20112
2018โ€“19044
2017โ€“18044
2016โ€“17055

Matchup Insights

Home / Away Split
27-20DET HOME31-19TBL HOME
AWAY
19-31
DET
AWAY
20-27
TBL
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Tampa Bay Lightning: 3 consecutive wins
3
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.2 goals on average
2.2goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
DET-Neutral
Last 1050%
All-Time47.4%
TBL-Neutral
Last 1050%
All-Time52.6%
Last 10 Results
DET / TBL

Frequently Asked Questions: Detroit Red Wings 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.

Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.

Detroit Red Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning have played in the NHL since 1992.