The edge
+0wins for Oilers
48% Oilers · 48% Lightning · 4% ties
Lightning have closed the gap in the shootout era: 18-11 since 2005.
Edmonton Oilers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head-to-Head
Edmonton Oilers
Tampa Bay Lightning
Oilers lead Lightning24to24·2 ties
A virtually even rivalry in 50 all-time meetings; Lightning have narrowed the gap in the shootout era.
At a glance
Edmonton Oilers vs Tampa Bay Lightning insights
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
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | EDM | TBL | 2–5 | TBL |
| Nov 20, 2025 | TBL | EDM | 2–1 | TBL |
| Feb 25, 2025 | TBL | EDM | 4–1 | TBL |
| Dec 10, 2024 | EDM | TBL | 2–1 | EDM |
| Dec 14, 2023 | EDM | TBL | 4–7 | TBL |
| Nov 18, 2023 | TBL | EDM | 6–4 | TBL |
| Jan 19, 2023 | EDM | TBL | 5–3 | EDM |
| Nov 8, 2022 | TBL | EDM | 2–3 | EDM |
| Mar 12, 2022 | EDM | TBL | 4–1 | EDM |
| Feb 23, 2022 | TBL | EDM | 5–3 | TBL |
Last Meeting
Mar 21, 2026Final
EDM
2
HOME
TBL
5
AWAY
Lightningwon by3goals
Lightning' 3rd straight in this series·Game 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 · 2 ties
24
24
These teams have never met in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Edmonton Oilers Biggest Win
5–1+4 goals
Jan 7, 2000
Tampa Bay Lightning Biggest Win
6–1+5 goals
Oct 20, 1992
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | EDM ↕ | TBL ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018–19 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015–16 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
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.
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Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning have played in the NHL since 1992.