Tampa Bay Lightning Playoffs 2027

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The Tampa Bay Lightning are 1-1-0, 2 points, 6th in the Atlantic. They are level on points with the second wild card in the East. Next: home to the Philadelphia Flyers, Mon, Oct 5 · 7:00 PM EDT on NHL Net.

Tampa Bay LightningAtlantic · Eastern ConferenceOut · tied for WC2
1-1-0Record
2Points
.500Points %
-2Goal diff
W1Streak
1-1Last 10
–Points pace
82Games left
Next gamevs FlyersMon, Oct 5 · 7:00 PM EDT · NHL Net
Last gameW 3-1 vs CapitalsSat, Oct 3
Wild-card raceLevel on pointsof the second wild card

Atlantic Standings

#TeamGPW-L-OTLPTSP%GD
1Bruins32-1-04.667+1
2Canadiens21-0-13.7500
3Panthers21-0-13.7500
4Senators11-0-021.000+1
5Sabres21-1-02.500-2
6Lightning21-1-02.500-2
7Maple Leafs31-2-02.333-1
8Red Wings10-1-00.000-2

Top three qualify; then the two best remaining teams in the conference take the wild cards. Full East playoff picture →

Lightning Schedule and Results

DateOpponentResult / timeTV
Oct 1at RangersL 1-5
Oct 3vs CapitalsW 3-1
Oct 5vs Flyers7:00 PMNHL Net
Oct 8vs Wild7:00 PMMINNHL/The Spot – MTN
Oct 10at Islanders7:30 PMMSGSN/The Spot – MTN
Oct 13at Rangers7:15 PM
Oct 15vs Kraken7:00 PM
Oct 17vs Canucks4:00 PM
Oct 20at Golden Knights10:30 PM
Oct 23at Avalanche9:00 PM

Times Eastern. Last five results and the next eight games.

This Tampa Bay Lightning playoffs page refreshes after every Lightning game: record, points, division place, wild-card position and schedule. Compare them with the rest of the East playoff picture, or see their projected route on the bracket.

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Tampa Bay Lightning playoffs FAQ

Are the Tampa Bay Lightning in a playoff spot?

Not today: they are level on points but behind on tiebreakers behind the second wild card in the East.

When is the next Lightning game?

Mon, Oct 5 · 7:00 PM EDT, home to the Philadelphia Flyers, on NHL Net.

Where do the Lightning rank in the Atlantic?

6th with 2 points; Boston Bruins lead with 4.

How do NHL teams make the playoffs?

The top three in each division qualify, plus two wild cards per conference: the next two teams by points, regardless of division.

How many teams make the NHL playoffs?

16, eight per conference.