Montréal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning — Head-to-Head

Team pages: Montréal Canadiens · Tampa Bay Lightning

Regular-Season Record

123 meetings since Oct 1992
🇨🇦 Canadiens ⚡ Lightning
Record (W-L-OTL) 59-50-14 64-42-17
Points % 0.54 0.59
Goals for 330 342
Goals per game 2.68 2.78
At home 29-24-8 32-16-14
On the road 30-26-6 32-26-3
Shutouts 2 5
Biggest win 8–2 Mar 28, 1998 7–1 Oct 13, 2014
Current streak
Canadiens, 2 straight
Last meeting
Apr 9, 2026 · TBL 1–2 MTL
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Canadiens — Top Producers

Player GP G A P
Saku Koivu C 35 13 26 39
Tomas Plekanec C 48 13 17 30
Andrei Markov D 51 3 26 29
Max Pacioretty L 31 13 12 25
Patrice Brisebois D 43 10 11 21
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Lightning — Top Producers

Player GP G A P
Victor Hedman D 52 10 41 51
Steven Stamkos C 51 25 25 50
Nikita Kucherov R 42 20 29 49
Vincent Lecavalier C 53 19 23 42
Martin St. Louis R 48 18 22 40

Playoff Matchups

Montréal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Second Round • 2014-15
6
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montréal Canadiens
First Round • 2013-14
4
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montréal Canadiens
Second Round • 2003-04
4
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montréal Canadiens
First Round • 2025-26
7
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montréal Canadiens
Stanley Cup Finals • 2020-21
5

Season by Season

2026-27

MTL 0-0-0 · TBL 0-0-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Apr 8 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 6:00 p.m. —
Mar 18 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 6:00 p.m. —
Dec 31 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 1:00 p.m. —
Dec 2 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 6:30 p.m. —

2025-26

MTL 2-0-2 · TBL 2-2-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Apr 9 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 1–2 MTL
Mar 31 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 4–1 MTL
Dec 28 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 4–5 SO TBL
Dec 9 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 6–1 TBL

2024-25

MTL 2-1-0 · TBL 1-2-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Feb 9 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 5–3 TBL
Jan 21 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 2–3 MTL
Dec 29 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 5–2 MTL

2023-24

MTL 0-3-1 · TBL 4-0-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Apr 4 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 7–4 TBL
Mar 2 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 3–4 SO TBL
Dec 31 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 3–4 TBL
Nov 7 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 5–3 TBL

2022-23

MTL 1-3-0 · TBL 3-1-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Mar 21 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 2–3 MTL
Mar 18 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 3–5 TBL
Dec 28 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 1–4 TBL
Dec 17 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 5–1 TBL

2021-22

MTL 1-1-1 · TBL 2-0-1
Date Matchup Score Won
Apr 2 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 5–4 SO MTL
Dec 28 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 4–5 OT TBL
Dec 7 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 3–2 TBL

2019-20

MTL 0-4-0 · TBL 4-0-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Mar 5 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 0–4 TBL
Jan 2 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 2–1 TBL
Dec 28 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 4–5 TBL
Oct 15 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 3–1 TBL

2018-19

MTL 1-3-0 · TBL 3-1-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Apr 2 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 2–4 MTL
Feb 16 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 0–3 TBL
Dec 29 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 5–6 TBL
Nov 3 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 4–1 TBL

2017-18

MTL 1-1-2 · TBL 3-0-1
Date Matchup Score Won
Mar 10 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 2–3 SO TBL
Feb 24 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 4–3 SO TBL
Jan 4 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 1–2 SO MTL
Dec 28 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 1–3 TBL

2016-17

MTL 2-1-1 · TBL 2-1-1
Date Matchup Score Won
Apr 7 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 4–2 TBL
Apr 1 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 2–1 OT MTL
Dec 28 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 3–4 OT TBL
Oct 27 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 1–3 MTL

2015-16

MTL 4-0-0 · TBL 0-3-1
Date Matchup Score Won
Apr 9 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 2–5 MTL
Mar 31 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 3–0 MTL
Feb 9 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 2–4 MTL
Dec 28 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 4–3 SO MTL

2014-15

MTL 0-4-1 · TBL 5-0-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Mar 30 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 5–3 TBL
Mar 16 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 2–4 TBL
Mar 10 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 1–0 OT TBL
Jan 6 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 4–2 TBL
Oct 13 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 1–7 TBL

2013-14

MTL 1-1-2 · TBL 3-0-1
Date Matchup Score Won
Apr 1 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 1–3 TBL
Feb 1 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 2–1 OT TBL
Dec 28 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 2–1 SO MTL
Nov 12 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 2–1 SO TBL

2012-13

MTL 3-0-0 · TBL 0-2-1
Date Matchup Score Won
Apr 18 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 2–3 MTL
Mar 9 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 4–3 MTL
Feb 12 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 4–3 SO MTL

2011-12

MTL 2-2-0 · TBL 2-2-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Apr 4 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 2–5 MTL
Feb 28 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 1–2 TBL
Jan 7 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 1–3 MTL
Dec 29 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 3–4 TBL

2010-11

MTL 2-1-1 · TBL 2-1-1
Date Matchup Score Won
Mar 17 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 2–3 SO MTL
Mar 5 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 4–2 MTL
Dec 30 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 1–4 TBL
Oct 13 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 4–3 OT TBL

2009-10

MTL 2-2-0 · TBL 2-1-1
Date Matchup Score Won
Mar 9 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 3–5 MTL
Jan 27 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 0–3 TBL
Dec 30 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 2–1 OT MTL
Nov 7 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 3–1 TBL

2008-09

MTL 2-2-0 · TBL 2-0-2
Date Matchup Score Won
Mar 26 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 2–3 OT MTL
Jan 27 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 3–5 TBL
Dec 30 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 2–1 SO MTL
Dec 11 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 3–1 TBL

2007-08

MTL 2-1-1 · TBL 2-2-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Feb 12 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 2–3 TBL
Jan 3 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 3–6 MTL
Dec 27 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 5–2 MTL
Dec 11 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 3–2 SO TBL

2006-07

MTL 3-1-0 · TBL 1-3-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Jan 2 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 2–5 MTL
Dec 30 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 1–3 TBL
Dec 14 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 2–4 MTL
Nov 15 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 3–1 MTL

2005-06

MTL 3-1-0 · TBL 1-3-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Mar 13 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 2–1 TBL
Mar 4 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 6–2 MTL
Dec 28 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 4–3 MTL
Nov 8 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 2–3 MTL

2003-04

MTL 2-2-0 · TBL 2-2-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Feb 12 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 3–5 TBL
Jan 8 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 4–1 TBL
Dec 13 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 5–2 MTL
Dec 2 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 2–3 MTL

2002-03

MTL 1-3-0 · TBL 3-0-1
Date Matchup Score Won
Apr 2 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 1–2 TBL
Mar 15 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 2–1 TBL
Jan 22 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 2–2 OT MTL
Dec 12 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 3–2 TBL

2001-02

MTL 3-1-0 · TBL 1-2-1
Date Matchup Score Won
Mar 28 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 1–2 MTL
Mar 22 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 3–3 OT MTL
Jan 19 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 5–1 MTL
Dec 17 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 4–3 TBL

2000-01

MTL 2-2-0 · TBL 2-2-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Mar 29 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 6–2 MTL
Jan 18 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 1–3 MTL
Nov 14 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 1–0 TBL
Nov 10 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 1–3 TBL

1999-00

MTL 3-1-0 · TBL 1-2-1
Date Matchup Score Won
Apr 6 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 1–5 MTL
Mar 26 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 3–1 MTL
Mar 14 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 4–3 TBL
Feb 3 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 2–1 OT MTL

1998-99

MTL 3-1-0 · TBL 1-2-1
Date Matchup Score Won
Apr 13 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 2–2 OT MTL
Mar 6 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 6–1 TBL
Jan 26 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 2–1 MTL
Jan 7 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 1–4 MTL

1997-98

MTL 4-0-0 · TBL 0-3-1
Date Matchup Score Won
Mar 28 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 2–8 MTL
Mar 25 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 2–1 OT MTL
Jan 12 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 6–3 MTL
Nov 17 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 1–4 MTL

1996-97

MTL 3-1-0 · TBL 1-2-1
Date Matchup Score Won
Jan 30 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 4–1 MTL
Dec 28 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 4–4 OT MTL
Dec 16 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 4–2 TBL
Nov 25 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 2–4 MTL

1995-96

MTL 0-3-1 · TBL 4-0-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Jan 22 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 4–1 TBL
Jan 8 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 3–3 OT TBL
Dec 28 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 1–3 TBL
Oct 12 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 1–3 TBL

1994-95

MTL 1-1-1 · TBL 2-1-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Apr 22 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 1–3 MTL
Mar 27 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 2–3 OT TBL
Jan 31 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 1–4 TBL

1993-94

MTL 2-2-0 · TBL 2-1-1
Date Matchup Score Won
Apr 6 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 3–1 TBL
Feb 17 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 3–4 TBL
Dec 14 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 1–1 OT MTL
Nov 3 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 0–1 MTL

1992-93

MTL 1-1-0 · TBL 1-1-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Mar 3 🇨🇦 Canadiens @ ⚡ Lightning 1–3 TBL
Oct 28 ⚡ Lightning @ 🇨🇦 Canadiens 3–4 MTL