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Team

Tampa Bay Lightning

Record
34-38-10
Points
78
Goal Diff
-30
Games
82

Tampa Bay Lightning are 34-38-10 through 82 games in 1996-97, with 78 points. Chris Gratton leads the team with 62 points (30G, 32A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Lightning season form L1

⚡ Schedule
Apr 13 @ HFD Apr 11 @ NYR Apr 10 vs PIT Apr 8 vs NJD Apr 5 @ NYI Apr 4 @ NJD Apr 1 @ PHI Mar 29 @ FLA Mar 27 vs HFD Mar 25 vs OTT Mar 22 @ VAN Mar 21 @ CGY Mar 19 @ EDM Mar 16 vs TOR Mar 15 vs VAN Mar 13 vs NYI Mar 9 vs CGY Mar 8 vs BOS Mar 6 vs PHX Mar 4 @ NYI Mar 1 vs FLA Feb 27 @ BOS Feb 25 vs STL Feb 23 vs SJS Feb 22 vs NJD Feb 20 vs PHI Feb 17 vs DET Feb 15 vs WSH Feb 14 @ WSH Feb 12 @ FLA Feb 8 vs BUF Feb 5 @ DAL Feb 4 @ PHX Feb 1 vs BOS Jan 30 vs MTL Jan 27 @ OTT Jan 25 @ FLA Jan 21 vs COL Jan 15 @ COL Jan 13 @ CHI Jan 11 vs NYI Jan 9 @ PHI Jan 8 @ NYR Jan 6 @ OTT Jan 4 @ PIT Jan 3 vs ANA Dec 31 vs NYR Dec 28 vs MTL Dec 26 vs FLA Dec 23 vs WSH Dec 21 @ HFD Dec 19 @ BOS Dec 18 @ BUF Dec 16 @ MTL Dec 14 vs NYI Dec 12 vs EDM Dec 7 @ SJS Dec 5 @ LAK Dec 4 @ ANA Nov 30 vs HFD Nov 29 vs DAL Nov 27 vs BUF Nov 25 @ MTL Nov 23 vs PHI Nov 19 vs LAK Nov 16 @ NJD Nov 14 @ STL Nov 10 @ DET Nov 8 vs PIT Nov 6 vs WSH Nov 4 @ NYR Nov 2 @ NJD Oct 31 vs PHI Oct 29 vs CHI Oct 26 vs NJD Oct 24 vs OTT Oct 22 @ NYI Oct 20 vs NYR Oct 15 @ BUF Oct 12 @ TOR Oct 11 @ WSH Oct 5 @ PIT

Lightning top players — 1996-97

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CG Chris Gratton C · 82 GP · 11% of team points 1
62 Points 0.76 per game
30 G 32 A · 230 shots · 13.0% Sh
DC Dino Ciccarelli RW · 77 GP · 11% of team points 2
60 Points 0.78 per game
35 G 25 A · 229 shots · 15.3% Sh
JC John Cullen C · 70 GP · 10% of team points 3
55 Points 0.79 per game
18 G 37 A · 116 shots · 15.5% Sh

Lightning goaltending — 1996-97

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RT
Rick Tabaracci
Most used · 57% of starts
.000
SV%
2.51
GAA
22
Wins
55
GP
0 saves, 138 goals against
CS
Corey Schwab
Backup · 32% of starts
.000
SV%
2.39
GAA
11
Wins
31
GP
0 saves, 74 goals against
DP
Daren Puppa
Backup · 6% of starts
.000
SV%
2.33
GAA
4
Wins
6
GP
0 saves, 14 goals against
DW
Derek Wilkinson
Backup · 5% of starts
.000
SV%
2.40
GAA
0
Wins
5
GP
0 saves, 12 goals against

Lightning schedule

October 1996
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Last 6 games

L1
L 🐳 @ Whalers 1–2 Apr 13 W 🗽 @ Rangers 4–2 Apr 11 W 🐧 vs Penguins 4–3 Apr 10 OTL 😈 vs Devils 2–2 Apr 8 W 🏝️ @ Islanders 3–2 Apr 5 L 😈 @ Devils 0–3 Apr 4

Lightning season stats

1996-97 · 82 GP
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Wins
Record
34
L5 3 L10 6
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Losses
Record
38
L5 1 L10 3
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
10
L5 1 L10 1
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Points
Record
78
L5 7 L10 13
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.48
L5 0.7 L10 0.65
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Goals Per Game
Offense
2.65
L5 2.8 L10 2.3
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PowerPlay Goals
Offense
47
L5 3 L10 5
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Goals Against Per Game
Defense
3.01
L5 2.2 L10 2.1
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Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
55
L5 2 L10 5

How the Lightning season breaks down

1996-97 regular season
Home and away
At home
AMALIE Arena
46%
15-18-8
41 games
On the road
Away games
49%
19-20-2
41 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
48%
34-38-10
82 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
61%
15-8-10
33 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
39%
19-30-0
49 games
6 shutouts recorded 7 times shut out 0 wins after trailing into the third 0 leads dropped in the third
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Lightning head to head

🐆 Panthers 79-66-20 🇨🇦 Canadiens 64-42-17 🦅 Capitals 56-76-14 🏝️ Islanders 61-46-11 🐻 Bruins 49-62-15 😈 Devils 49-53-15
All 31 matchups
🗽 Rangers 56-52-10 🐧 Penguins 53-53-7 🍁 Maple Leafs 50-54-14 🌪️ Hurricanes 74-45-13 🔔 Flyers 65-45-7 🏛️ Senators 53-59-11 🐙 Red Wings 44-36-7 ⚔️ Sabres 56-52-16 🪶 Blackhawks 39-18-7 ⭐ Stars 29-20-6 🏔️ Avalanche 24-17-6 🧥 Blue Jackets 36-18-1 🛢️ Oilers 24-19-7 🔥 Flames 27-18-4 🐯 Predators 27-16-5 🎵 Blues 20-26-9 🦈 Sharks 31-21-2 🦆 Ducks 28-15-5 🐋 Canucks 25-19-3 👑 Kings 34-14-3 ✈️ Jets 15-14-5 🌲 Wild 14-20-4 🎰 Golden Knights 8-5-3 🦑 Kraken 8-0-2 🦣 Mammoth 2-0-0

More on the Lightning

Full roster and player stats Every skater and goalie in 1996-97. Season-by-season history Records, playoff runs and how the club has trended. Draft picks Who the Lightning picked, and the picks they hold. Trades Players in and out, with the dates. NHL standings Where the Lightning sit against the league.

Lightning questions, answered

What is the Tampa Bay Lightning record this season?

Tampa Bay Lightning are 34-38-10 in 1996-97, 78 points from 82 games, scoring 217 and allowing 247.

Who leads the Tampa Bay Lightning in scoring?

Chris Gratton leads with 62 points (30 goals, 32 assists). Next come Dino Ciccarelli, John Cullen.

Who is the Tampa Bay Lightning starting goalie?

Rick Tabaracci has played the most games in goal for the Lightning in 1996-97: 55 games, 22 wins, a .000 save percentage and a 2.51 goals against average. Corey Schwab is the backup, with 31 games.

What is the Tampa Bay Lightning home and away record?

Tampa Bay Lightning are 15-18-8 at home and 19-20-2 on the road in 1996-97.

When do the Tampa Bay Lightning play next?

Tampa Bay Lightning play away to the New York Rangers on October 1, 2026.

Where do the Tampa Bay Lightning play their home games?

Tampa Bay Lightning play at AMALIE Arena in Tampa.

Numbers cover the 1996-97 season and update as games are played.