Canadiens vs Lightning All-Time Record
The Montreal Canadiens are 54-52-6-11 (W-L-T-OTL) against the Tampa Bay Lightning in 123 regular-season games, with 125 standings points to 132.
| MTL vs TBL | GP | MTL W | TBL W | T | OTL | GF-GA | MTL home | MTL road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season, all-time | 123 | 54 | 63 | 6 | 11 | 330-342 | 29-32 | 25-37 |
| Playoffs, all-time | 26 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 58-73 | 5-7 | 6-8 |
All-time through 2025-26 from the NHL's records (franchise histories included). Home/road columns are wins-other results.
Recent meetings
| # | Date | Where | Winner | Score | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 3, 2026 |  TBL | MTL | MTL 2-1 | Playoffs |
| 2 | May 1, 2026 |  MTL | TBL | MTL 0-1 OT | Playoffs |
| 3 | Apr 29, 2026 | TBL | MTL | MTL 3-2 | Playoffs |
| 4 | Apr 26, 2026 | MTL | TBL | MTL 2-3 | Playoffs |
| 5 | Apr 24, 2026 | MTL | MTL | MTL 3-2 OT | Playoffs |
| 6 | Apr 21, 2026 | TBL | TBL | MTL 2-3 OT | Playoffs |
| 7 | Apr 19, 2026 | TBL | MTL | MTL 4-3 OT | Playoffs |
| 8 | Apr 9, 2026 | MTL | MTL | MTL 2-1 | Regular |
| 9 | Mar 31, 2026 | TBL | MTL | MTL 4-1 | Regular |
| 10 | Dec 28, 2025 | TBL | TBL | MTL 4-5 SO | Regular |
Where the head-to-head numbers come from
All-time records come from the NHL's records database, which counts every regular-season and playoff meeting between two franchises, including relocated ones (the Flames' Atlanta years count for Calgary). It usually includes this season's games within a day; when it has not caught up yet, we add this season's meetings from our own results and show them separately. The 123 regular-season meetings between Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning include ties from before 2005 and overtime losses since.
An all-time record is mostly history: rosters turn over completely every decade, so a franchise's record from the 1980s says nothing about tonight. Recent meetings tell you more, and even ten games is a small sample.
For betting, head-to-head history is already in the price at best and noise at worst; current team strength, goalies and rest decide games. Use this page for the rivalry, and the team pages and odds for tonight.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning?
The Montreal Canadiens are 54-52-6-11 (W-L-T-OTL) against the Tampa Bay Lightning in 123 regular-season games, through 2025-26.
Have the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning met in the playoffs?
Yes: the Montreal Canadiens are 11-15 in 26 playoff games against the Tampa Bay Lightning (last meeting 2025-26).
Who won the last game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning?
The Montreal Canadiens won 2-1 on May 3, 2026.