Edmonton Oilers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head-to-Head

Edmonton Oilers
Tampa Bay Lightning
Oilers lead Lightning24to24ยท2 ties

A virtually even rivalry in 50 all-time meetings; Lightning have narrowed the gap in the shootout era.

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At a glance

Edmonton Oilers vs Tampa Bay Lightning insights

The edge
+0wins for Oilers
48% Oilers ยท 48% Lightning ยท 4% ties

Lightning have closed the gap in the shootout era: 18-11 since 2005.

Recent form
6-14last 20
Lightning on a 3-game streak

Lightning won 5-2 on Mar 21, 2026

Where it matters
0Stanley Cup Playoffs games

These teams have never met in the playoffs.

The story

Oilers built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 13 of 19 decided meetings (68%) (plus 2 ties). In the shootout era they are 11-18 against each other (38% Oilers). Lightning currently hold a 3-game winning streak between the teams. Games average a 2.0-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Lightning's 5-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 5-2 on Mar 21, 2026. Through the 2020s Lightning have led 7-4 between the teams.

Win Percentage
24W
2T
24W
EDM
TBL
48%4%48%
Edmonton OilersTiesTampa Bay Lightning

Recent Games

Last 10 Games
DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Mar 21, 2026EDMTBL2โ€“5TBL
Nov 20, 2025TBLEDM2โ€“1TBL
Feb 25, 2025TBLEDM4โ€“1TBL
Dec 10, 2024EDMTBL2โ€“1EDM
Dec 14, 2023EDMTBL4โ€“7TBL
Nov 18, 2023TBLEDM6โ€“4TBL
Jan 19, 2023EDMTBL5โ€“3EDM
Nov 8, 2022TBLEDM2โ€“3EDM
Mar 12, 2022EDMTBL4โ€“1EDM
Feb 23, 2022TBLEDM5โ€“3TBL
Last Meeting
Mar 21, 2026Final
EDM
2
HOME
TBL
5
AWAY
Lightningwon by3goals
Lightning' 3rd straight in this seriesยทGame 50 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 Season50 games ยท 2 ties
24
24
These teams have never met in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Edmonton Oilers Biggest Win
5โ€“1+4 goals
Jan 7, 2000
Tampa Bay Lightning Biggest Win
6โ€“1+5 goals
Oct 20, 1992
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
Season โ†“EDM โ†•TBL โ†•Games โ†•
2025โ€“26022
2024โ€“25112
2023โ€“24022
2022โ€“23202
2021โ€“22112
2019โ€“20011
2018โ€“19022
2017โ€“18112
2016โ€“17112
2015โ€“16022

Matchup Insights

Home / Away Split
16-8EDM HOME16-8TBL HOME
AWAY
8-16
EDM
AWAY
8-16
TBL
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Tampa Bay Lightning: 3 consecutive wins
3
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.0 goals on average
2.0goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
EDM-Neutral
Last 1040%
All-Time50%
TBL-Neutral
Last 1060%
All-Time50%
Last 10 Results
EDM / TBL

Frequently Asked Questions: Edmonton Oilers 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.

Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning have played in the NHL since 1992.