2026-27 regular season · as of Wed, Nov 4
As of Wednesday, November 4, the Tampa Bay Lightning have 70 of 84 regular-season games left: 35 at home and 35 on the road. Next game: Thursday, November 5 vs the Chicago Blackhawks, 7:00 PM ET on The Spot, Sportsnet+ (out of market). The regular season ends Saturday, April 10.
Left
70/84
Home / away
35/35
Record
9-3-2
Next game · Thu, Nov 5
at
Blackhawks at LightningBenchmark International ArenaUS: The SpotCanada: Sportsnet+ (out of market)
Every Lightning game in 2026-27
Back-to-backW / L / OTL from the Bolts' sideTimes in your time zone
October 2026
13 games · 6 home, 7 away| Date | Opponent | Time / resultTime | TV | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1Thu |  atRangers | L 1-5 0-1-0 | Final | 0-1-0 |
| Oct 3Sat |  vsCapitals | W 3-1 1-1-0 | Final | 1-1-0 |
| Oct 5Mon |  vsFlyers | W 4-1 2-1-0 | Final | 2-1-0 |
| Oct 8Thu |  vsWild | W 3-2 3-1-0 | Final | 3-1-0 |
| Oct 10Sat |  atIslanders | W 5-3 4-1-0 | Final | 4-1-0 |
| Oct 13Tue | atRangers | L 1-4 4-2-0 | Final | 4-2-0 |
| Oct 15Thu |  vsKraken | W 4-3OT 5-2-0 | Final | 5-2-0 |
| Oct 17Sat |  vsCanucks | W 4-2 6-2-0 | Final | 6-2-0 |
| Oct 20Tue |  atGolden Knights | W 6-2 7-2-0 | Final | 7-2-0 |
| Oct 23Fri |  atAvalanche | L 3-6 7-3-0 | Final | 7-3-0 |
| Oct 24Sat |  atMammoth | OTL 4-5OT 7-3-1 | Final | 7-3-1 |
| Oct 29Thu |  vsJets | W 6-4 8-3-1 | Final | 8-3-1 |
| Oct 31Sat |  atPredators | OTL 4-5SO 8-3-2 | Final | 8-3-2 |
November 2026
13 games · 8 home, 5 away| Date | Opponent | Time / resultTime | TV | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3Tue |  vsRed Wings | W 4-2 9-3-2 | Final | 9-3-2 |
| Nov 5Thu | vsBlackhawks USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Nov 7Sat | atWild USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Nov 8Sun | atJets USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Nov 11Wed |  atSabresUSTNT, truTV, HBO Max | USTNT, truTV, HBO Max CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Nov 12Thu |  atBlue JacketsUSThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Nov 14Sat | vsRed Wings USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Nov 17Tue | vsCapitals USESPN+, Hulu, Disney+ | USESPN+, Hulu, Disney+ CASportsnet+ | – | |
| Nov 19Thu |  vsOilersUSESPN+, Hulu, Disney+ | USESPN+, Hulu, Disney+ CASportsnet West | – | |
| Nov 22Sun | vsSabres USNHL Network, The Spot | USNHL Network, The Spot CASportsnet, TVA Sports | – | |
| Nov 25Wed |  vsHurricanesUSTNT, truTV, HBO Max | USTNT, truTV, HBO Max CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Nov 27Fri |  vsSenatorsUSThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Nov 28Sat |  atPanthersUSThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – |
December 2026
15 games · 7 home, 8 away| Date | Opponent | Time / resultTime | TV | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2Wed |  atCanadiensUSTNT, HBO Max | USTNT, HBO Max CAPrime Video | – | |
| Dec 5Sat | atSenators USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet East, TVA Sports | – | |
| Dec 7Mon | vsBlue Jackets USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+, TVA Sports | – | |
| Dec 10Thu |  vsBruinsUSThe Spot | USThe Spot CATVA Sports | – | |
| Dec 12Sat |  vsPenguinsUSThe Spot | USThe Spot CATVA Sports | – | |
| Dec 13Sun |  atBluesUSThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ | – | |
| Dec 15Tue | atPenguins USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Dec 17Thu |  vsFlamesUSThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet West | – | |
| Dec 19Sat |  atMaple LeafsUSThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet | – | |
| Dec 20Sun | atRed Wings USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet One, TVA Sports | – | |
| Dec 22Tue | vsBlues USTNT, truTV, HBO Max | USTNT, truTV, HBO Max CASportsnet+ | – | |
| Dec 26Sat | atPanthers USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Dec 28Mon | atHurricanes USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Dec 29Tue | vsPredators USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ | – | |
| Dec 31Thu | vsCanadiens USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – |
January 2027
12 games · 5 home, 7 away| Date | Opponent | Time / resultTime | TV | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2Sat | vsSabres USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Jan 5Tue | atKraken USThe Spot | USThe Spot CATVA Sports | – | |
| Jan 7Thu | atCanucks USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Jan 9Sat | atFlames USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet One | – | |
| Jan 11Mon | atOilers USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+, TVA Sports 2 | – | |
| Jan 14Thu | vsGolden Knights USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Jan 16Sat | vsSenators USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet, TVA Sports | – | |
| Jan 18Mon | atBruins USTNT, truTV, HBO Max | USTNT, truTV, HBO Max CASportsnet+ | – | |
| Jan 21Thu |  atDevilsUSThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Jan 23Sat | atRed Wings USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet | – | |
| Jan 26Tue |  vsKingsUSThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Jan 30Sat | vsIslanders USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – |
February 2027
11 games · 7 home, 4 away| Date | Opponent | Time / resultTime | TV | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2Tue | atPenguins USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet, TVA Sports | – | |
| Feb 3Wed | atFlyers USTNT, truTV, HBO Max | USTNT, truTV, HBO Max CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Feb 12Fri |  vsStarsUSThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Feb 13Sat | vsAvalanche USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Feb 16Tue | vsPanthers USESPN+, Hulu, Disney+ | USESPN+, Hulu, Disney+ CASportsnet, TVA Sports | – | |
| Feb 18Thu |  vsDucksUSThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Feb 20Sat | vsMaple Leafs USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet | – | |
| Feb 23Tue |  vsSharksUSThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet, TVA Sports | – | |
| Feb 25Thu | atStars USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ | – | |
| Feb 27Sat | atHurricanes USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Feb 28Sun | vsMammoth USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – |
March 2027
14 games · 6 home, 8 away| Date | Opponent | Time / resultTime | TV | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3Wed | atKings USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Mar 5Fri | atDucks USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Mar 6Sat | atSharks USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Mar 8Mon | atBlackhawks USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Mar 11Thu | vsDevils USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ | – | |
| Mar 13Sat | vsIslanders USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Mar 15Mon | atCapitals USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ | – | |
| Mar 17Wed | atMaple Leafs USThe Spot | USThe Spot CAPrime Video | – | |
| Mar 18Thu | atCanadiens USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Mar 20Sat | atSenators USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet East, TVA Sports | – | |
| Mar 23Tue | vsPanthers USTNT, truTV, HBO Max | USTNT, truTV, HBO Max CASportsnet Pacific | – | |
| Mar 25Thu | vsFlyers USESPN | USESPN CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Mar 27Sat | vsRangers USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Mar 30Tue | vsMaple Leafs USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – |
April 2027
6 games · 3 home, 3 away| Date | Opponent | Time / resultTime | TV | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1Thu | vsBlue Jackets USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Apr 3Sat | atBruins USABC | USABC CASportsnet 360, TVA Sports | – | |
| Apr 5Mon | atSabres USThe Spot | USThe Spot CATVA Sports 2 | – | |
| Apr 6Tue | atDevils USThe Spot | USThe Spot CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – | |
| Apr 8Thu | vsCanadiens USThe Spot | USThe Spot CATVA Sports | – | |
| Apr 10Sat | vsBruins USABC | USABC CASportsnet+ (out of market) | – |
Lightning Schedule: questions
- When is the next Lightning game?
- Thursday, November 5: the Tampa Bay Lightning host the Chicago Blackhawks at 7:00 PM ET at Benchmark International Arena, on The Spot, Sportsnet+ (out of market).
- How many games do the Lightning have left?
- As of Wednesday, November 4, the Tampa Bay Lightning have 70 of 84 regular-season games left: 35 at home and 35 on the road.
- How many home games do the Lightning play in 2026-27?
- 42 home games and 42 road games, 84 in all.
- What channel are Lightning games on?
- This season Bolts games air in the US on The Spot (70), TNT (7), HBO Max (7); and in Canada on TVA Sports (16), Sportsnet+ (11), counting games per channel from the official schedule. Each game's channels are listed in the schedule above.
- When is the next Lightning back-to-back?
- Saturday, November 7 at the Wild starts the next set of games on consecutive nights. 24 of the Bolts' remaining games are part of a back-to-back.
- When does the Lightning regular season end?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning' last regular-season game is Saturday, April 10, 2027, at home against the Boston Bruins.
- Can I add the Lightning schedule to my calendar?
- Yes. The "Add to calendar" button gives a free calendar feed of all 84 games with TV channels that works with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook. Times update on their own if the NHL changes a start time.
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