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By NHL EDGE tracking, the Lightning rank 4th in shot attempt differential per game (+5.6) and 7th in offensive-zone time (42.3%).

Tampa Bay Lightning NHL EDGE ranks, 2026-27
StatValueNHL rank2025-26
Offensive-zone time42.3%7th41.3% (13th)
Defensive-zone time (lower is better)39.5%6th40.5% (8th)
Top skating speed23.4 mph10th23.7 mph (17th)
Bursts over 22 mph817th95 (12th)
Bursts of 20-22 mph22211th1677 (12th)
Distance skated per 608.99 mi31st9.07 mi (28th)
Hardest shot94.9 mph16th101.4 mph (9th)
Average shot speed60.1 mph21st58.8 mph (9th)
High-danger shots on goal7611th686 (10th)
Shot attempt differential per game+5.64th+1.4 (9th)

Ranks are NHL EDGE's own, 1 = most (for defensive-zone time, 1 = the most time in the defensive zone). Regular season.

Zone time by strength

Tampa Bay Lightning zone time by strength, 2026-27
StatValueNHL rank2025-26
Offensive zone, even strength42.2%6th41.2% (10th)
Neutral zone, even strength18.8%13th18.9% (8th)
Defensive zone, even strength38.9%5th39.9% (8th)
Offensive zone, power play55.1%26th56.8% (27th)
Defensive zone, penalty kill58.1%19th58.0% (11th)

Skating speed by position

Tampa Bay Lightning skating speed by position, 2026-27
StatValueNHL rank2025-26
Forwards: top speed23.4 mph7th23.7 mph (15th)
Forwards: bursts over 22 mph815th90 (8th)
Forwards: bursts of 20-22 mph18412th1424 (13th)
Defense: top speed22.0 mph21st22.3 mph (29th)
Defense: bursts of 20-22 mph3813th253 (24th)
Defense: bursts of 18-20 mph19923rd1762 (20th)

Distance skated per 60 minutes

Tampa Bay Lightning distance skated per 60 minutes, 2026-27
StatValueNHL rank2025-26
All situations8.99 mi/6031st9.07 mi/60 (28th)
Even strength9.24 mi/6031st9.31 mi/60 (21st)
Power play7.72 mi/6032nd7.59 mi/60 (32nd)
Penalty kill7.57 mi/6022nd7.85 mi/60 (7th)
Forwards9.30 mi/6032nd9.50 mi/60 (25th)
Defense8.50 mi/6020th8.39 mi/60 (25th)

Shots and goals by location

Tampa Bay Lightning shots and goals by location, 2026-27
StatValueNHL rank2025-26
High danger: shots on goal7611th686 (10th)
High danger: goals1513th154 (2nd)
High danger: shooting %19.7%18th22.4% (4th)
Mid range: shots on goal8211th674 (12th)
Long range: shots on goal712nd514 (5th)

Fastest skaters and hardest shots, 2026-27

Top skating speeds

  1. Brayden PointTBL · TBL at NYI, Oct 1023.4 mph
  2. Nikita KucherovTBL · TBL at NYR, Oct 123.0 mph
  3. Brayden PointTBL · SEA at TBL, Oct 1522.9 mph
  4. Conor GeekieTBL · WSH at TBL, Oct 322.6 mph
  5. Brayden PointTBL · VAN at TBL, Oct 1722.6 mph

Hardest shots

  1. John CarlsonTBL · TBL at NYR, Oct 194.9 mph
  2. Victor HedmanTBL · TBL at NYR, Oct 192.9 mph
  3. Victor HedmanTBL · VAN at TBL, Oct 1792.3 mph
  4. Victor HedmanTBL · WSH at TBL, Oct 390.9 mph
  5. Charle-Edouard D'AstousTBL · MIN at TBL, Oct 890.1 mph

NHL EDGE puck and player tracking for the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2026-27: how much of the game they spend in each zone, how fast and how far they skate, and how hard and from where they shoot, ranked against the other 31 teams.

How the Lightning compare with every team at once: the fastest NHL teams, ranked by 22+ mph bursts per game, with shot speed and zone time.

What NHL EDGE measures

NHL EDGE is the league's puck and player tracking. Zone time is the share of the game the puck spends in each zone (Tampa Bay Lightning: 42.3% in the offensive zone, 7th in the NHL in 2026-27). Speed bursts count every time a skater passes 20 or 22 mph, distance is miles skated per 60 minutes, and shot speed comes from the puck sensor.

Zone time and shot volume settle within a few weeks and track a team's shot share closely. Top speed and the hardest shot are single moments, so they say more about one player than about the team. Burst counts grow with games played, so compare them late in the season or per game.

Offensive-zone time is the most useful number here: teams that live in the offensive zone keep out-shooting opponents. For fantasy, it lifts every skater's shot volume; for betting, it is already part of what the market sees in shot share, so it is context rather than an edge.

Tampa Bay Lightning NHL EDGE FAQ

How much time do the Tampa Bay Lightning spend in the offensive zone?

The Tampa Bay Lightning spend 42.3% of the game in the offensive zone in 2026-27, 7th in the NHL by NHL EDGE tracking.

How fast are the Tampa Bay Lightning?

Their top skating speed this season is 23.4 mph (10th), with 8 bursts over 22 mph (17th).

Who has the hardest shot on the Tampa Bay Lightning?

The Tampa Bay Lightning hardest shot is 94.9 mph (16th in the NHL); the list of their hardest shots and fastest skaters is below.