Tampa Bay Lightning v Ottawa Senators

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TBLTampa Bay Lightning1160–1013–50 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 10–5LWLWWFewer penaltiesMore power play goals OSOttawa Senators1054–1044–47 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 10–7LLWLWMore penalty minutesMore hits

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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: Tampa Bay Lightning 10–5, Ottawa Senators 10–7. Tampa Bay Lightning have the better margin, +0.7 a game to +0.1.
Last five: Tampa Bay Lightning 3 wins, Ottawa Senators 2.
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: Tampa Bay Lightning win 59%, Ottawa Senators 54% (every game we hold).
Tampa Bay Lightning’s biggest win in the rivalry: 5–1 in 2024-25, by 4.

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Head to head

4198 games · 1 drawn
since 200056

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

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

3.756 totalScored per gameper game3.254 total
3.146 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better3.152 total
30.2453 totalShots totalper game25.9441 total
21315 totalHitsper game24.1410 total
13.7206 totalBlocked shotsper game15.4261 total
18,105271,575 totalAttendanceper game