The edge
+19wins for Senators
57% Senators · 42% Lightning · 2% ties
Lightning have closed the gap in the shootout era: 37-44 since 2005.
Ottawa Senators vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head-to-Head
Ottawa Senators
Tampa Bay Lightning
Senators lead Lightning72to53·2 ties
Senators hold a slight edge in 127 all-time meetings; Lightning have narrowed the gap in the shootout era.
At a glance
Ottawa Senators vs Tampa Bay Lightning insights
Recent form
10-10last 20
Senators won 6-2 on Apr 7, 2026
Where it matters
5Stanley Cup Playoffs games
5 playoff games between these franchises.
The story
Senators built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 28 of 44 decided meetings (64%) (plus 2 ties). In the shootout era they are 44-37 against each other (54% Senators). They have crossed paths in the postseason 5 times. Games average a 2.5-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Senators' 7-goal win. The 2000s produced the deepest sample with 44 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1992, so the rivalry has spanned 34 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Senators won 6-2 on Apr 7, 2026. Through the 2020s Senators have led 10-9 between the teams.
Win Percentage
72W
2T
53W
OTT
TBL
57%2%41%
Ottawa SenatorsTiesTampa Bay Lightning
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | OTT | TBL | 6–2 | OTT |
| Mar 28, 2026 | TBL | OTT | 4–2 | TBL |
| Oct 9, 2025 | TBL | OTT | 4–5 | OTT |
| Apr 3, 2025 | OTT | TBL | 2–1 | OTT |
| Feb 6, 2025 | TBL | OTT | 5–1 | TBL |
| Feb 4, 2025 | TBL | OTT | 4–3 | TBL |
| Oct 19, 2024 | OTT | TBL | 5–4 | OTT |
| Apr 11, 2024 | TBL | OTT | 2–3 | OTT |
| Feb 19, 2024 | TBL | OTT | 2–4 | OTT |
| Nov 4, 2023 | OTT | TBL | 4–6 | TBL |
Last Meeting
Apr 7, 2026Final
OTT
6
HOME
TBL
2
AWAY
Senatorswon by4goals
Snapped Lightning' streak·Game 127 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 Season122 games · 2 ties
68
52
Stanley Cup Playoffs5 games
4
1
Ottawa Senators Biggest Win
7–0+7 goals
Jan 14, 2003
Tampa Bay Lightning Biggest Win
5–0+5 goals
Mar 25, 1997
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | OTT ↕ | TBL ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024–25 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023–24 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022–23 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017–18 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2015–16 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
31-31
OTT
AWAY
22-41
TBL
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Ottawa Senators: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.5 goals on average
2.5goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
OTT-Neutral
Last 1060%
All-Time57.6%
TBL-Neutral
Last 1040%
All-Time42.4%
Last 10 Results
OTT / TBL
Frequently Asked Questions: Ottawa Senators 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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Ottawa Senators and Tampa Bay Lightning have played in the NHL since 1992.