Ottawa Senators vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head-to-Head
Ottawa Senators lead the all-time record 72-53, with 2 ties across 127 recorded meetings.
The Ottawa Senators won 36 of 48 meetings from 1998 through 2009.
By Erik AnderssonStats synced Sep 4, 2026OTT lead 72-53-2
OTT 6-4 over the latest 10
OTT won 6-2 on Apr 7, 2026
19 wins separate the teams
The average winning margin is 2.5 goals across decided games.
Recent 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 |
Matchup context
Ottawa Senators have won 6 of the latest 10 scored meetings. Ottawa Senators lead the complete decided record 72-53. The 2.5-goal average margin is reported separately from both win records.
- History span
- 1992 to 2026
- 32 seasons
- Average margin
- 2.5 goals
- Across decided games
- Playoff history
- 5
- 5 playoff meetings across 1 postseason
All-Time Record
| 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 |
Ice Profile
SHOT PRESSURE · FINISHING · RESILIENCE
126 games · Nov 1992 to Mar 2026
51.2%
Ottawa Senators
48.8%
Tampa Bay Lightning
Share of shots on goal in covered meetings
Shots per game
30.1
Ottawa Senators
28.6
Tampa Bay Lightning
Average shots on goal per covered head-to-head game.
Finishing rate
11.6%
Ottawa Senators
10%
Tampa Bay Lightning
Goals divided by shots on goal in the same game sample.
Wins when outshot
49.1%
Ottawa Senators
34.8%
Tampa Bay Lightning
OTT: 27/55. TBL: 24/69.
Overtime pressure
15.9%
20 of 126 games
Meetings that required an overtime or shootout period.
Venue coverage: 126 games across 11 arenas; most played at Canadian Tire Centre (21).
Matchup Insights
Questions about this record: Ottawa Senators vs Tampa Bay Lightning
How is the Ottawa Senators vs Tampa Bay Lightning meeting total counted?
The source contains 127 recorded meetings. 125 meetings have a winner; 2 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 Ottawa Senators vs Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Playoffs record?
The playoff subset contains 5 games: Ottawa Senators have 4 wins and Tampa Bay Lightning have 1. Those games are already included in the complete all-time total.
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
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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