The edge
+9wins for Wild
61% Wild · 37% Lightning · 3% ties
Post-2005 record: 19-13.
Minnesota Wild vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head-to-Head
Minnesota Wild
Tampa Bay Lightning
Wild lead Lightning23to14·1 ties
Wild hold a decisive edge in 38 all-time meetings.
At a glance
Minnesota Wild vs Tampa Bay Lightning insights
Recent form
12-8last 20
Lightning won 6-3 on Mar 24, 2026
Where it matters
0Stanley Cup Playoffs games
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
The story
In the shootout era they are 19-13 against each other (59% Wild). Games average a 2.0-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Wild's 5-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Wild hold a 12-8 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. Their first recorded meeting fell in 2000, so the rivalry has spanned 26 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Lightning won 6-3 on Mar 24, 2026. Through the 2020s Wild have led 6-5 between the teams.
Win Percentage
23W
1T
14W
MIN
TBL
61%3%36%
Minnesota WildTiesTampa Bay Lightning
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | TBL | MIN | 6–3 | TBL |
| Mar 3, 2026 | MIN | TBL | 5–1 | MIN |
| Nov 1, 2024 | MIN | TBL | 5–3 | MIN |
| Oct 24, 2024 | TBL | MIN | 2–4 | MIN |
| Jan 18, 2024 | TBL | MIN | 7–3 | TBL |
| Jan 4, 2024 | MIN | TBL | 1–4 | TBL |
| Jan 24, 2023 | TBL | MIN | 4–2 | TBL |
| Jan 4, 2023 | MIN | TBL | 5–1 | MIN |
| Nov 28, 2021 | MIN | TBL | 4–2 | MIN |
| Nov 21, 2021 | TBL | MIN | 5–4 | TBL |
Last Meeting
Mar 24, 2026Final
TBL
6
HOME
MIN
3
AWAY
Lightningwon by3goals
Snapped Wild' streak·Game 38 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 Season38 games · 1 ties
23
14
These teams have never met in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Minnesota Wild Biggest Win
7–2+5 goals
Oct 25, 2014
Tampa Bay Lightning Biggest Win
7–3+4 goals
Jan 18, 2024
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | MIN ↕ | TBL ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015–16 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
7-11
MIN
AWAY
3-16
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)
MIN↓Trending Down
Last 1050%
All-Time62.2%
TBL↑Trending Up
Last 1050%
All-Time37.8%
Last 10 Results
MIN / TBL
Frequently Asked Questions: Minnesota Wild 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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Minnesota Wild and Tampa Bay Lightning have played in the NHL since 2000.