Carolina Hurricanes v Tampa Bay Lightning

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CHCarolina Hurricanes1085–1018–60 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 13–5WWWLWMore power play goalsMore penalty minutes TBLTampa Bay Lightning1160–1013–50 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 10–5LWLWWFewer penalties

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The numbers lean Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes edge 5–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 124 meetings in NHL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Tampa Bay Lightning lead the head to head 70–49 (5 draws) from 124 meetings since 1999.
2026-27: Carolina Hurricanes 13–5, Tampa Bay Lightning 10–5. Carolina Hurricanes have the better margin, +1.4 a game to +0.7.
Carolina Hurricanes have won the last 2 against Tampa Bay Lightning.
Last five: Carolina Hurricanes 4 wins, Tampa Bay Lightning 3.
Carolina Hurricanes average more power play goals per game: 0.8 to 0.6.
Carolina Hurricanes average more penalty minutes per game: 9.1 to 7.8.
Tampa Bay Lightning concede fewer penalties per game: 3.4 to 3.9.
Carolina Hurricanes’ biggest win in the rivalry: 6–0 in 2022-23, by 6.

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Head to head

49124 games · 5 drawn
since 199970

15 Mar 2026 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaCarolina Hurricanes 4Tampa Bay Lightning 2
27 Feb 2026 · Lenovo Center, RaleighCarolina Hurricanes 5Tampa Bay Lightning 4
21 Dec 2025 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaCarolina Hurricanes 4Tampa Bay Lightning 6
12 Mar 2025 · Lenovo Center, RaleighCarolina Hurricanes 4Tampa Bay Lightning 1
8 Jan 2025 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaCarolina Hurricanes 2Tampa Bay Lightning 3
12 Oct 2024 · Lenovo Center, RaleighCarolina Hurricanes 1Tampa Bay Lightning 4
5 Oct 2024 · Lenovo Center, RaleighCarolina Hurricanes 2Tampa Bay Lightning 1
25 Nov 2023 · Lenovo Center, RaleighCarolina Hurricanes 2Tampa Bay Lightning 8

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

3.869 totalScored per gameper game3.756 total
2.443 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better3.146 total
33.3599 totalShots totalper game30.2453 total
20.9377 totalHitsper game21315 total
13.1235 totalBlocked shotsper game13.7206 total
17,913.3322,440 totalAttendanceper game