Lightning vs Penguins · as of Tue, Nov 3
As of Tuesday, November 3, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Penguins have not met yet this season. They play 3 times in 2026-27. Next game: Saturday, December 12, Penguins at Lightning, 3:30 PM ET at Benchmark International Arena on SportsNet Pittsburgh, The Spot (US) and TVA Sports (Canada).
Season series so far
No meetings yet in 2026-27. The first is Saturday, December 12.
Remaining Lightning vs Penguins games
| Date | Game | TV | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12Sat | Penguins at LightningBenchmark International Arena USSportsNet Pittsburgh, The Spot CATVA Sports | USSportsNet Pittsburgh, The Spot CATVA Sports | |
| Dec 15Tue | Lightning at PenguinsPPG Paints Arena USSportsNet Pittsburgh, The Spot | USSportsNet Pittsburgh, The Spot | |
| Feb 2Tue | Lightning at PenguinsPPG Paints Arena USSportsNet Pittsburgh, The Spot CASportsnet, TVA Sports | USSportsNet Pittsburgh, The Spot CASportsnet, TVA Sports |
Times in your time zone. TV from the official NHL schedule: national and both clubs' local channels.
Who to root for
Both clubs are in the Eastern Conference, so they chase the same playoff spots. A regulation win takes two points away from a direct rival, a four-point swing compared with the reverse result. If you cheer for a third Eastern club, a regulation finish is best (two points handed out instead of three), ideally won by whichever of the two is less of a threat to you. Your team's playoff odds page shows the exact effect on game days.
Side by side
 Lightning | Stat |  Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| 9-3-2 | Record | 5-8-2 |
| 20 | Points | 12 |
| .714 | Points % | .400 |
| 3rd Atl | Division | 7th Met |
| 4th East | Conference | 15th East |
| +7 | Goal diff | −3 |
| 6-2-2 | Last 10 | 3-6-1 |
| W1 | Streak | L2 |
| 85% | Playoff odds | 19% |
| 23% | Win division | <1% |
| 105 | Projected pts | 87 |
| 0-0-0 | Series W-L-OT | 0-0-0 |
Records and ranks from the official NHL standings. Odds and projections from the Tonight.hockey model.
More Lightning matchups
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Penguins Vs Lightning: questions
- When do the Lightning play the Penguins next?
- Saturday, December 12, 2026: Pittsburgh Penguins at Tampa Bay Lightning, 3:30 PM ET at Benchmark International Arena.
- What channel is Lightning vs Penguins on?
- The next meeting (Sat, Dec 12) airs on SportsNet Pittsburgh, The Spot (US) and TVA Sports (Canada).
- Who won the last Lightning vs Penguins game?
- They have not played yet in 2026-27. Their first meeting is Saturday, December 12.
- How many times do the Lightning and Penguins play this season?
- 3 times in the 2026-27 regular season: 1 in Tampa and 2 in Pittsburgh. 0 played, 3 to go.
- How do the Lightning and Penguins compare this season?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning are 9-3-2 with 20 points; the Pittsburgh Penguins are 5-8-2 with 12 points (official NHL standings).
Updated from official NHL data.