Ottawa Senators v Tampa Bay Lightning

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OSOttawa Senators1054–1044–47 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 10–7LLWLWMore 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. 98 meetings in NHL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Ottawa Senators lead the head to head 56–41 (1 draw) from 98 meetings since 2000.
2026-27: Ottawa Senators 10–7, Tampa Bay Lightning 10–5. Tampa Bay Lightning have the better margin, +0.7 a game to +0.1.
Last five: Ottawa Senators 2 wins, Tampa Bay Lightning 3.
Ottawa Senators average more penalty minutes per game: 13 to 7.8.
Tampa Bay Lightning concede fewer penalties per game: 3.4 to 4.9.
Tampa Bay Lightning average more power play goals per game: 0.6 to 0.5.
At home: Ottawa Senators win 54%, Tampa Bay Lightning 59% (every game we hold).
Ottawa Senators’ biggest win in the rivalry: 7–0 in 2002-03, by 7.

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Head to head

5698 games · 1 drawn
since 200041

8 Apr 2026 · Canadian Tire Centre, OttawaOttawa Senators 6Tampa Bay Lightning 2
29 Mar 2026 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaOttawa Senators 2Tampa Bay Lightning 4
10 Oct 2025 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaOttawa Senators 5Tampa Bay Lightning 4
4 Apr 2025 · Canadian Tire Centre, OttawaOttawa Senators 2Tampa Bay Lightning 1
7 Feb 2025 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaOttawa Senators 1Tampa Bay Lightning 5
5 Feb 2025 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaOttawa Senators 3Tampa Bay Lightning 4
20 Oct 2024 · Canadian Tire Centre, OttawaOttawa Senators 5Tampa Bay Lightning 4
12 Apr 2024 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaOttawa Senators 3Tampa Bay Lightning 2

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

3.254 totalScored per gameper game3.756 total
3.152 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better3.146 total
25.9441 totalShots totalper game30.2453 total
24.1410 totalHitsper game21315 total
15.4261 totalBlocked shotsper game13.7206 total
16,556.7281,464 totalAttendanceper game