Montréal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head-to-Head
Tampa Bay Lightning lead the all-time record 78-65, with 6 ties across 149 recorded meetings.
The Tampa Bay Lightning lead the playoff series 15-11 over 26 meetings.
By Erik AnderssonStats synced Sep 4, 2026TBL lead 78-65-6
MTL 6-4 over the latest 10
MTL won 2-1 on May 3, 2026
13 wins separate the teams
The average winning margin is 1.9 goals across decided games.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | TBL | MTL | 1–2 | MTL |
| May 1, 2026 | MTL | TBL | 0–1 | TBL |
| Apr 29, 2026 | TBL | MTL | 2–3 | MTL |
| Apr 26, 2026 | MTL | TBL | 2–3 | TBL |
| Apr 24, 2026 | MTL | TBL | 3–2 | MTL |
| Apr 21, 2026 | TBL | MTL | 3–2 | TBL |
| Apr 19, 2026 | TBL | MTL | 3–4 | MTL |
| Apr 9, 2026 | MTL | TBL | 2–1 | MTL |
| Mar 31, 2026 | TBL | MTL | 1–4 | MTL |
| Dec 28, 2025 | TBL | MTL | 5–4 | TBL |
Matchup context
Montréal Canadiens have won 6 of the latest 10 scored meetings. Tampa Bay Lightning lead the complete decided record 78-65. The 1.9-goal average margin is reported separately from both win records.
- History span
- 1992 to 2026
- 33 seasons
- Average margin
- 1.9 goals
- Across decided games
- Playoff history
- 26
- 26 playoff meetings across 5 postseasons
All-Time Record
| Season ↓ | MTL ↕ | TBL ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2024–25 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023–24 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020–21 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2019–20 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016–17 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Ice Profile
SHOT PRESSURE · FINISHING · RESILIENCE
141 games · Oct 1992 to Mar 2026
49%
Montréal Canadiens
51%
Tampa Bay Lightning
Share of shots on goal in covered meetings
Shots per game
28.4
Montréal Canadiens
29.7
Tampa Bay Lightning
Average shots on goal per covered head-to-head game.
Finishing rate
9.2%
Montréal Canadiens
9.5%
Tampa Bay Lightning
Goals divided by shots on goal in the same game sample.
Wins when outshot
40.5%
Montréal Canadiens
53.3%
Tampa Bay Lightning
MTL: 30/74. TBL: 32/60.
Overtime pressure
24.1%
34 of 141 games
Meetings that required an overtime or shootout period.
Venue coverage: 141 games across 11 arenas; most played at Centre Bell (51).
Matchup Insights
Questions about this record: Montréal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning
How is the Montréal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning meeting total counted?
The source contains 149 recorded meetings. 143 meetings have a winner; 6 meetings ended tied and are recorded separately. This is why the meeting total can be larger than the two win totals combined.
What is the Montréal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Playoffs record?
The playoff subset contains 26 games: Montréal Canadiens have 11 wins and Tampa Bay Lightning have 15. Those games are already included in the complete all-time total.
How do recent Montréal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning results compare with the complete record?
Montréal Canadiens have won 6 of the latest 10 decided meetings. Tampa Bay Lightning lead the complete decided record 78-65. The recent window is a subset of the complete history, so the page reports the two separately.
Methodology & Data Sources
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Every head-to-head record on SharkBetting is computed from scored game logs. The NHL archive covers available regular-season and playoff results from 1917 onward, while recent scores are refreshed from the official NHL data service. Franchise identity is checked against official NHL records. All-time records, recent form, playoff splits, margins, streaks, decades, and seasons are calculated from the same listed results. Ties remain separate, and records without a final score are excluded from decided-game statistics.
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