Vancouver Canucks v Tampa Bay Lightning: the preview
Vancouver Canucks meet Tampa Bay Lightning at Rogers Arena, Friday 1:00pm (NHL). Tampa Bay Lightning have won 21 of the 35 meetings with Vancouver Canucks since 1999.
The big picture
Vancouver Canucks come in 31st on the ladder; Tampa Bay Lightning are 6th. Tampa Bay Lightning are the side higher up the table.
Vancouver Canucks are 3–15 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 4.6 against.
Tampa Bay Lightning are 10–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.7 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Vancouver Canucks have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Winnipeg Jets 2–6.
Tampa Bay Lightning have won three of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–1.
Vancouver Canucks have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 35 times on our records since 1999: Vancouver Canucks 12, Tampa Bay Lightning 21, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Tampa Bay Lightning won 4–2 at Benchmark International Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Tampa Bay Lightning by 7 goals in 2019-20 (9–2).
Players to watch
For Vancouver Canucks, watch Brock Boeser (6 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Jonathan Lekkerimaki (6 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27).
For Tampa Bay Lightning, watch Jake Guentzel (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Brandon Hagel (8 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
At Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks have won 4 of their last 20 at Rogers Arena.
The deeper numbers
Vancouver Canucks have lost their last 6 at Rogers Arena and haven't won there since 2026-27 (against Calgary Flames).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Tampa Bay Lightning go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
