Tampa Bay Lightning v St. Louis Blues: everything you need to know
Tampa Bay Lightning meet St. Louis Blues at Benchmark International Arena, Wednesday 11:00am (NHL). St. Louis Blues haven't beaten Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena since 2019-20: 5 meetings there since then.
The big picture
Tampa Bay Lightning come in 6th on the ladder; St. Louis Blues are 18th. Tampa Bay Lightning have the higher position to protect.
Tampa Bay Lightning are 10–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.7 goals for and 3.1 against.
St. Louis Blues are 7–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Tampa Bay Lightning have won three of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–1.
St. Louis Blues have won two of their last five and most recently lost to New Jersey Devils 4–5.
Head to head
These sides have met 37 times on our records since 2000: Tampa Bay Lightning 16, St. Louis Blues 20, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), St. Louis Blues won 3–2 at Enterprise Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Tampa Bay Lightning by 5 goals in 2023-24 (6–1).
Players to watch
For Tampa Bay Lightning, watch Jake Guentzel (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Brandon Hagel (8 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
For St. Louis Blues, watch Jimmy Snuggerud (8 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Mason McTavish (7 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
At Benchmark International Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning have won 15 of their last 22 at Benchmark International Arena.
The deeper numbers
St. Louis Blues haven't beaten Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena since 2019-20: 5 meetings there since then.
Tampa Bay Lightning have won their last 8 games at Benchmark International Arena.
St. Louis Blues have lost their last 5 at Benchmark International Arena and haven't won there since 2019-20 (against Tampa Bay Lightning).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Tampa Bay Lightning have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
