The edge
+8wins for Lightning
56% Lightning · 40% Predators · 4% ties
Post-2005 record: 22-16.
Nashville Predators vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head-to-Head
Nashville Predators
Tampa Bay Lightning
Lightning lead Predators27to19·2 ties
Lightning hold a slight edge in 48 all-time meetings.
At a glance
Nashville Predators vs Tampa Bay Lightning insights
Recent form
4-16last 20
Lightning on a 4-game streak
Lightning won 3-2 on Mar 29, 2026
Where it matters
0Stanley Cup Playoffs games
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
The story
In the shootout era they are 22-16 against each other (58% Lightning). Lightning currently hold a 4-game winning streak between the teams. Games average a 2.1-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Predators' 5-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Lightning hold a 16-4 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1999, so the rivalry has spanned 27 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Lightning won 3-2 on Mar 29, 2026.
Win Percentage
19W
2T
27W
NSH
TBL
40%4%56%
Nashville PredatorsTiesTampa Bay Lightning
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | TBL | NSH | 3–2 | TBL |
| Oct 28, 2025 | NSH | TBL | 2–5 | TBL |
| Nov 29, 2024 | NSH | TBL | 2–3 | TBL |
| Oct 28, 2024 | TBL | NSH | 3–2 | TBL |
| Dec 7, 2023 | NSH | TBL | 5–1 | NSH |
| Oct 10, 2023 | TBL | NSH | 5–3 | TBL |
| Dec 8, 2022 | TBL | NSH | 5–2 | TBL |
| Nov 19, 2022 | NSH | TBL | 2–3 | TBL |
| Apr 23, 2022 | TBL | NSH | 6–2 | TBL |
| Feb 26, 2022 | NSH | TBL | 2–3 | TBL |
Last Meeting
Mar 29, 2026Final
TBL
3
HOME
NSH
2
AWAY
Lightningwon by1goal
Lightning' 4th straight in this series·Game 48 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 Season48 games · 2 ties
19
27
These teams have never met in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Nashville Predators Biggest Win
6–1+5 goals
Jan 5, 2017
Tampa Bay Lightning Biggest Win
6–1+5 goals
Feb 9, 2021
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
| Season ↓ | NSH ↕ | TBL ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
8-13
NSH
AWAY
14-11
TBL
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Tampa Bay Lightning: 4 consecutive wins
4
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.1 goals on average
2.1goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
NSH↓Trending Down
Last 1010%
All-Time41.3%
TBL↑Trending Up
Last 1090%
All-Time58.7%
Last 10 Results
NSH / TBL
Frequently Asked Questions: Nashville Predators 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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Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning have played in the NHL since 1999.