The edge
+16wins for Lightning
64% Lightning · 32% Kings · 4% ties
Kings have closed the gap in the shootout era: 11-19 since 2005.
Los Angeles Kings vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head-to-Head
Los Angeles Kings
Tampa Bay Lightning
Lightning lead Kings32to16·2 ties
Lightning hold a decisive edge in 50 all-time meetings; Kings have narrowed the gap in the shootout era.
At a glance
Los Angeles Kings vs Tampa Bay Lightning insights
Recent form
5-15last 20
Lightning won 5-3 on Jan 1, 2026
Where it matters
0Stanley Cup Playoffs games
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
The story
Lightning built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 13 of 18 decided meetings (72%) (plus 2 ties). In the shootout era they are 19-11 against each other (63% Lightning). 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 15-5 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 5-3 on Jan 1, 2026. Through the 2020s Lightning have led 8-4 between the teams.
Win Percentage
16W
2T
32W
LAK
TBL
32%4%64%
Los Angeles KingsTiesTampa Bay Lightning
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | LAK | TBL | 3–5 | TBL |
| Dec 18, 2025 | TBL | LAK | 1–2 | LAK |
| Jan 30, 2025 | TBL | LAK | 3–0 | TBL |
| Jan 4, 2025 | LAK | TBL | 2–1 | LAK |
| Mar 23, 2024 | LAK | TBL | 4–3 | LAK |
| Jan 9, 2024 | TBL | LAK | 3–2 | TBL |
| Jan 28, 2023 | TBL | LAK | 5–2 | TBL |
| Oct 25, 2022 | LAK | TBL | 4–2 | LAK |
| Jan 18, 2022 | LAK | TBL | 4–6 | TBL |
| Dec 14, 2021 | TBL | LAK | 3–2 | TBL |
Last Meeting
Jan 1, 2026Final
LAK
3
HOME
TBL
5
AWAY
Lightningwon by2goals
Snapped Kings' streak·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
16
32
These teams have never met in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Los Angeles Kings Biggest Win
5–2+3 goals
Feb 22, 1993
Tampa Bay Lightning Biggest Win
5–0+5 goals
Feb 7, 2017
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | LAK ↕ | TBL ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015–16 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
8-16
LAK
AWAY
16-8
TBL
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Tampa Bay Lightning: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.0 goals on average
2.0goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
LAK-Neutral
Last 1040%
All-Time33.3%
TBL-Neutral
Last 1060%
All-Time66.7%
Last 10 Results
LAK / TBL
Frequently Asked Questions: Los Angeles Kings 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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Los Angeles Kings and Tampa Bay Lightning have played in the NHL since 1992.