Matchup Index

Carolina Hurricanes vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Carolina Hurricanes 67
Tampa Bay Lightning leads 78-67-10
10 ties
1992-93 to 2025-26
Carolina Hurricanes have won 2 straight
Tampa Bay Lightning 78

Series timeline

▲ Carolina Hurricanes ahead (peak +10) ▼ Tampa Bay Lightning ahead (peak +13)
1992-93: Hartford Whalers 2-01993-94: Split 2-21994-95: Tampa Bay Lightning 3-11995-96: Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1-11996-97: Carolina Hurricanes 4-01997-98: Carolina Hurricanes 2-1-11998-99: Carolina Hurricanes 2-0-31999-00: Carolina Hurricanes 3-1-12000-01: Carolina Hurricanes 3-22001-02: Carolina Hurricanes 3-22002-03: Tampa Bay Lightning 3-0-22003-04: Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1-22005-06: Tampa Bay Lightning 5-32006-07: Tampa Bay Lightning 5-32007-08: Split 4-42008-09: Carolina Hurricanes 6-02009-10: Split 3-32010-11: Tampa Bay Lightning 4-22011-12: Split 3-32012-13: Tampa Bay Lightning 4-12013-14: Tampa Bay Lightning 3-02014-15: Tampa Bay Lightning 2-12015-16: Tampa Bay Lightning 3-02016-17: Tampa Bay Lightning 2-12017-18: Tampa Bay Lightning 2-12018-19: Tampa Bay Lightning 3-02019-20: Carolina Hurricanes 2-12020-21: Tampa Bay Lightning 8-52021-22: Carolina Hurricanes 2-12022-23: Carolina Hurricanes 2-12023-24: Tampa Bay Lightning 2-12024-25: Tampa Bay Lightning 2-12025-26: Carolina Hurricanes 2-1

Hartford Whalers Carolina Hurricanes Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning Split season or tie Season with a postseason meeting One season per cell

Longest streaks: Carolina Hurricanes 8 (2007-08–2009-10), Tampa Bay Lightning 6 (2006-07–2007-08). Current: Carolina Hurricanes 2.

Splits

SplitCarolina Hurricanes record
Regular season66-74-10
Postseason1-4
Hosted by Carolina Hurricanes40-32-7
Hosted by Tampa Bay Lightning27-46-3
Last 10 seasons (2016-17 to 2025-26)17-23
Largest Carolina Hurricanes win9-3 (2008-09)
Largest Tampa Bay Lightning win8-2 (2023-24)

Postseason meetings

SeasonDateWinnerScoreSiteRound
2020-21Jun 8, 2021Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 at Carolina Hurricanes
2020-21Jun 5, 2021Tampa Bay Lightning 6-4 at Tampa Bay Lightning
2020-21Jun 3, 2021Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
2020-21Jun 1, 2021Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 at Carolina Hurricanes
2020-21May 30, 2021Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 at Carolina Hurricanes

In the record book

Every meeting

2020s
SeasonDateWinnerScoreSiteRound
2025-26 (2-1) Dec 20, 2025 Tampa Bay Lightning 6-4 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Feb 26, 2026 Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 at Carolina Hurricanes
Mar 14, 2026 Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
2024-25 (1-2) Oct 11, 2024 Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 at Carolina Hurricanes
Jan 7, 2025 Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Mar 11, 2025 Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 at Carolina Hurricanes
2023-24 (1-2) Oct 24, 2023 Tampa Bay Lightning 3-0 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Nov 11, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Nov 24, 2023 Tampa Bay Lightning 8-2 at Carolina Hurricanes
2022-23 (2-1) Nov 3, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Mar 5, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes 6-0 at Carolina Hurricanes
Mar 28, 2023 Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0 at Carolina Hurricanes
2021-22 (2-1) Nov 9, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Mar 22, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 at Carolina Hurricanes
Mar 29, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 at Tampa Bay Lightning
2020-21 (5-8) Jan 28, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes 1-0 at Carolina Hurricanes
Feb 20, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 at Carolina Hurricanes
Feb 22, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 at Carolina Hurricanes
Feb 24, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning 3-0 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Feb 25, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Mar 27, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 at Carolina Hurricanes
Apr 19, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Apr 20, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 at Tampa Bay Lightning
May 30, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 at Carolina Hurricanes Postseason
Jun 1, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 at Carolina Hurricanes Postseason
Jun 3, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning Postseason
Jun 5, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning 6-4 at Tampa Bay Lightning Postseason
Jun 8, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 at Carolina Hurricanes Postseason
2010s
SeasonDateWinnerScoreSiteRound
2019-20 (2-1) Oct 6, 2019 Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 at Carolina Hurricanes
Nov 30, 2019 Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Jan 5, 2020 Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 at Carolina Hurricanes
2018-19 (0-3) Oct 16, 2018 Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Jan 10, 2019 Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Mar 21, 2019 Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 at Carolina Hurricanes
2017-18 (1-2) Oct 24, 2017 Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 at Carolina Hurricanes
Jan 9, 2018 Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Apr 7, 2018 Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 at Carolina Hurricanes
2016-17 (1-2) Dec 4, 2016 Carolina Hurricanes 1-0 at Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 31, 2016 Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Mar 1, 2017 Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 at Tampa Bay Lightning
2015-16 (0-3) Nov 1, 2015 Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 at Carolina Hurricanes
Feb 21, 2016 Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 at Carolina Hurricanes
Mar 5, 2016 Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 at Tampa Bay Lightning
2014-15 (1-2) Dec 11, 2014 Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Dec 27, 2014 Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Jan 27, 2015 Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 at Carolina Hurricanes
2013-14 (0-3) Nov 1, 2013 Tampa Bay Lightning 3-0 at Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 21, 2013 Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Jan 19, 2014 Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 at Carolina Hurricanes
2012-13 (1-4) Jan 22, 2013 Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 at Carolina Hurricanes
Feb 23, 2013 Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 at Carolina Hurricanes
Mar 16, 2013 Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Apr 4, 2013 Tampa Bay Lightning 5-0 at Carolina Hurricanes
Apr 21, 2013 Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
2011-12 (3-3) Oct 7, 2011 Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 at Carolina Hurricanes
Nov 1, 2011 Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 at Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 31, 2011 Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Jan 12, 2012 Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Mar 3, 2012 Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 at Carolina Hurricanes
Mar 10, 2012 Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
2010-11 (2-4) Dec 20, 2010 Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Jan 15, 2011 Carolina Hurricanes 6-4 at Carolina Hurricanes
Feb 12, 2011 Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Mar 25, 2011 Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Mar 26, 2011 Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 at Carolina Hurricanes
Apr 9, 2011 Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 at Carolina Hurricanes
2000s
SeasonDateWinnerScoreSiteRound
2009-10 (3-3) Oct 6, 2009 Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 at Carolina Hurricanes
Oct 10, 2009 Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Nov 21, 2009 Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 at Carolina Hurricanes
Jan 18, 2010 Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 at Carolina Hurricanes
Mar 23, 2010 Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Apr 6, 2010 Carolina Hurricanes 8-5 at Tampa Bay Lightning
2008-09 (6-0) Oct 11, 2008 Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Nov 16, 2008 Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 at Carolina Hurricanes
Jan 3, 2009 Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Jan 29, 2009 Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 at Carolina Hurricanes
Feb 20, 2009 Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 at Carolina Hurricanes
Mar 7, 2009 Carolina Hurricanes 9-3 at Tampa Bay Lightning
2007-08 (4-4) Nov 8, 2007 Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 at Carolina Hurricanes
Nov 14, 2007 Tampa Bay Lightning 6-1 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Nov 23, 2007 Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 at Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 6, 2007 Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Dec 22, 2007 Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Mar 1, 2008 Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 at Carolina Hurricanes
Mar 29, 2008 Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Apr 2, 2008 Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 at Carolina Hurricanes
2006-07 (3-5) Oct 16, 2006 Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Oct 26, 2006 Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Oct 28, 2006 Carolina Hurricanes 6-4 at Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 16, 2006 Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Jan 20, 2007 Tampa Bay Lightning 6-5 at Carolina Hurricanes
Feb 1, 2007 Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0 at Carolina Hurricanes
Mar 30, 2007 Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 at Carolina Hurricanes
Apr 3, 2007 Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
2005-06 (3-5) Oct 5, 2005 Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Nov 20, 2005 Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 at Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 20, 2005 Carolina Hurricanes 6-4 at Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 26, 2005 Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Feb 9, 2006 Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Mar 27, 2006 Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 at Carolina Hurricanes
Apr 14, 2006 Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 at Carolina Hurricanes
Apr 15, 2006 Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
2003-04 (1-3-2) Nov 1, 2003 Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Nov 9, 2003 Tie 1-1 at Carolina Hurricanes
Nov 23, 2003 Tie 0-0 at Carolina Hurricanes
Jan 15, 2004 Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Mar 10, 2004 Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 at Carolina Hurricanes
Mar 13, 2004 Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 at Tampa Bay Lightning
2002-03 (0-3-2) Oct 12, 2002 Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Nov 17, 2002 Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 at Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 18, 2002 Tie 1-1 at Carolina Hurricanes
Jan 30, 2003 Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Feb 21, 2003 Tie 2-2 at Carolina Hurricanes
2001-02 (3-2) Nov 17, 2001 Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Nov 25, 2001 Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0 at Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 27, 2001 Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Jan 30, 2002 Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Apr 10, 2002 Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 at Carolina Hurricanes
2000-01 (3-2) Oct 31, 2000 Carolina Hurricanes 6-5 at Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 26, 2000 Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Jan 3, 2001 Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 at Carolina Hurricanes
Jan 29, 2001 Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 at Carolina Hurricanes
Mar 8, 2001 Tampa Bay Lightning 1-0 at Tampa Bay Lightning
1990s
SeasonDateWinnerScoreSiteRound
1999-00 (3-1-1) Nov 13, 1999 Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 at Carolina Hurricanes
Nov 26, 1999 Tie 3-3 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Dec 10, 1999 Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Feb 12, 2000 Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Feb 19, 2000 Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 at Carolina Hurricanes
1998-99 (2-0-3) Oct 10, 1998 Tie 4-4 at Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 30, 1998 Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 at Carolina Hurricanes
Feb 20, 1999 Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Mar 28, 1999 Tie 3-3 at Carolina Hurricanes
Apr 16, 1999 Tie 2-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
1997-98 (2-1-1) Oct 1, 1997 Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Nov 28, 1997 Carolina Hurricanes 2-0 at Carolina Hurricanes
Jan 28, 1998 Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Feb 4, 1998 Tie 3-3 at Carolina Hurricanes
1996-97 (4-0) Nov 30, 1996 Hartford Whalers 6-3 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Dec 21, 1996 Hartford Whalers 6-5 at Hartford Whalers
Mar 27, 1997 Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Apr 13, 1997 Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 at Carolina Hurricanes
1995-96 (1-2-1) Nov 29, 1995 Tie 2-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Dec 13, 1995 Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 at Hartford Whalers
Mar 18, 1996 Hartford Whalers 6-3 at Hartford Whalers
Apr 3, 1996 Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
1994-95 (1-3) Feb 10, 1995 Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Mar 4, 1995 Hartford Whalers 3-2 at Hartford Whalers
Mar 31, 1995 Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Apr 9, 1995 Tampa Bay Lightning 3-0 at Hartford Whalers
1993-94 (2-2) Nov 24, 1993 Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Mar 5, 1994 Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Mar 9, 1994 Hartford Whalers 4-1 at Hartford Whalers
Apr 10, 1994 Hartford Whalers 6-4 at Hartford Whalers
1992-93 (2-0) Dec 23, 1992 Hartford Whalers 3-1 at Hartford Whalers
Mar 16, 1993 Hartford Whalers 4-3 at Tampa Bay Lightning

Sources

Records are computed from every final game result in the Matchup Index database. About the data.