Islanders vs Lightning All-Time Record
The New York Islanders are 55-54-3-7 (W-L-T-OTL) against the Tampa Bay Lightning in 119 regular-season games, with 120 standings points to 125.
| NYI vs TBL | GP | NYI W | TBL W | T | OTL | GF-GA | NYI home | NYI road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season, all-time | 119 | 55 | 61 | 3 | 7 | 343-344 | 32-28 | 23-36 |
| Playoffs, all-time | 23 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 39-70 | 3-7 | 4-9 |
All-time through 2026-27 from the NHL's records (franchise histories included). Home/road columns are wins-other results.
Recent meetings
| # | Date | Where | Winner | Score | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 10, 2026 |  NYI | TBL | NYI 3-5 | Regular |
| 2 | Dec 13, 2025 | NYI | NYI | NYI 3-2 SO | Regular |
| 3 | Dec 6, 2025 |  TBL | NYI | NYI 2-0 | Regular |
| 4 | Dec 2, 2025 | NYI | NYI | NYI 2-1 | Regular |
| 5 | Apr 1, 2025 | NYI | TBL | NYI 1-4 | Regular |
| 6 | Mar 29, 2025 | TBL | TBL | NYI 3-5 | Regular |
| 7 | Feb 1, 2025 | TBL | NYI | NYI 3-2 OT | Regular |
| 8 | Mar 30, 2024 | TBL | TBL | NYI 1-4 | Regular |
| 9 | Feb 24, 2024 | NYI | TBL | NYI 2-4 | Regular |
| 10 | Feb 8, 2024 | NYI | NYI | NYI 6-2 | 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 119 regular-season meetings between New York Islanders 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 New York Islanders and the Tampa Bay Lightning?
The New York Islanders are 55-54-3-7 (W-L-T-OTL) against the Tampa Bay Lightning in 119 regular-season games, through 2026-27.
Have the New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning met in the playoffs?
Yes: the New York Islanders are 7-16 in 23 playoff games against the Tampa Bay Lightning (last meeting 2020-21).
Who won the last game between the New York Islanders and the Tampa Bay Lightning?
The Tampa Bay Lightning won 5-3 on Oct 10, 2026.