New York Islanders v Tampa Bay Lightning

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NYINew York Islanders965–1095–46 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 7–8LWWLLMore penalty minutesMore hits TBLTampa Bay Lightning1160–1013–50 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 10–5LWLWWFewer penaltiesMore power play goals

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The numbers lean Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning edge 4–1 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 107 meetings in NHL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Tampa Bay Lightning lead the head to head 60–46 (1 draw) from 107 meetings since 1999.
2026-27: New York Islanders 7–8, Tampa Bay Lightning 10–5. Tampa Bay Lightning have the better margin, +0.7 a game to -0.1.
Last five: New York Islanders 2 wins, Tampa Bay Lightning 3.
New York Islanders average more penalty minutes per game: 12.1 to 7.8.
Tampa Bay Lightning concede fewer penalties per game: 3.4 to 4.4.
Tampa Bay Lightning average more power play goals per game: 0.6 to 0.5.
At home: New York Islanders win 50%, Tampa Bay Lightning 59% (every game we hold).
New York Islanders’ biggest win in the rivalry: 6–1 in 2022-23, by 5.

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.

Head to head

46107 games · 1 drawn
since 199960

11 Oct 2026 · UBS Arena, ElmontNew York Islanders 3Tampa Bay Lightning 5
14 Dec 2025 · UBS Arena, ElmontNew York Islanders 3Tampa Bay Lightning 2
7 Dec 2025 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaNew York Islanders 2Tampa Bay Lightning 0
3 Dec 2025 · UBS Arena, ElmontNew York Islanders 2Tampa Bay Lightning 1
2 Apr 2025 · UBS Arena, ElmontNew York Islanders 1Tampa Bay Lightning 4
30 Mar 2025 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaNew York Islanders 3Tampa Bay Lightning 5
2 Feb 2025 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaNew York Islanders 3Tampa Bay Lightning 2
31 Mar 2024 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaNew York Islanders 1Tampa Bay Lightning 4

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

2.943 totalScored per gameper game3.756 total
2.944 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better3.146 total
25.6384 totalShots totalper game30.2453 total
24.5368 totalHitsper game21315 total
13.5203 totalBlocked shotsper game13.7206 total
16,325.1244,876 totalAttendanceper game