Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Series timeline
▲ Montreal Canadiens ahead (peak +6)
▼ Tampa Bay Lightning ahead (peak +16)
Montreal Canadiens Tampa Bay Lightning Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Montreal Canadiens 7 (1996-97–1998-99), Tampa Bay Lightning 8 (2014-15). Current: Montreal Canadiens 1.
Splits
| Split | Montreal Canadiens record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 54-63-6 |
| Postseason | 11-15 |
| Hosted by Montreal Canadiens | 34-38-1 |
| Hosted by Tampa Bay Lightning | 31-40-5 |
| Last 10 seasons (2016-17 to 2025-26) | 15-31 |
| Largest Montreal Canadiens win | 8-2 (1997-98) |
| Largest Tampa Bay Lightning win | 7-1 (2014-15) |
Postseason meetings
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | May 3, 2026 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| 2025-26 | May 1, 2026 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| 2025-26 | Apr 29, 2026 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| 2025-26 | Apr 26, 2026 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| 2025-26 | Apr 24, 2026 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| 2025-26 | Apr 21, 2026 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-2 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| 2025-26 | Apr 19, 2026 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| 2020-21 | Jul 7, 2021 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1-0 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| 2020-21 | Jul 5, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| 2020-21 | Jul 2, 2021 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 6-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| 2020-21 | Jun 30, 2021 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| 2020-21 | Jun 28, 2021 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| 2014-15 | May 12, 2015 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| 2014-15 | May 9, 2015 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| 2014-15 | May 7, 2015 | Montreal Canadiens | 6-2 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| 2014-15 | May 6, 2015 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| 2014-15 | May 3, 2015 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 6-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| 2014-15 | May 1, 2015 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| 2013-14 | Apr 22, 2014 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| 2013-14 | Apr 20, 2014 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| 2013-14 | Apr 18, 2014 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| 2013-14 | Apr 16, 2014 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-4 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| 2003-04 | Apr 29, 2004 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| 2003-04 | Apr 27, 2004 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| 2003-04 | Apr 25, 2004 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| 2003-04 | Apr 23, 2004 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-0 | at Tampa Bay Lightning |
In the record book
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Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 (6-5) | Dec 9, 2025 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 6-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 28, 2025 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5-4 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Mar 31, 2026 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Apr 9, 2026 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 19, 2026 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-2 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason | |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | Postseason | |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | Postseason | |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason | |
| May 1, 2026 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | Postseason | |
| May 3, 2026 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason | |
| 2024-25 (2-1) | Dec 29, 2024 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-2 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 9, 2025 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2023-24 (0-4) | Nov 7, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 31, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-3 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Mar 2, 2024 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-3 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Apr 4, 2024 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 7-4 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2022-23 (1-3) | Dec 17, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 28, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Mar 18, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5-3 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Mar 21, 2023 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2021-22 (1-2) | Dec 7, 2021 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 28, 2021 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5-4 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Apr 2, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-4 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| 2020-21 (1-4) | Jun 28, 2021 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| Jun 30, 2021 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason | |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 6-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | Postseason | |
| Jul 5, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | Postseason | |
| Jul 7, 2021 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1-0 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 (0-4) | Oct 15, 2019 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 28, 2019 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5-4 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Jan 2, 2020 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 5, 2020 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-0 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| 2018-19 (1-3) | Nov 3, 2018 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 29, 2018 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 6-5 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Feb 16, 2019 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-0 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Apr 2, 2019 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2017-18 (1-3) | Dec 28, 2017 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| Jan 4, 2018 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 24, 2018 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 10, 2018 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-2 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| 2016-17 (2-2) | Oct 27, 2016 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-3 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Apr 1, 2017 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Apr 7, 2017 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2015-16 (4-0) | Dec 28, 2015 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| Feb 9, 2016 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 31, 2016 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-0 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Apr 9, 2016 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2014-15 (2-9) | Oct 13, 2014 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 7-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| Jan 6, 2015 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 10, 2015 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 16, 2015 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-2 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Mar 30, 2015 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| May 1, 2015 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | Postseason | |
| May 3, 2015 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 6-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | Postseason | |
| May 6, 2015 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason | |
| May 7, 2015 | Montreal Canadiens | 6-2 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason | |
| May 9, 2015 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | Postseason | |
| May 12, 2015 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason | |
| 2013-14 (5-3) | Nov 12, 2013 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 28, 2013 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Feb 1, 2014 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 1, 2014 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Apr 16, 2014 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-4 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason | |
| Apr 18, 2014 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason | |
| Apr 20, 2014 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | Postseason | |
| Apr 22, 2014 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | Postseason | |
| 2012-13 (3-0) | Feb 12, 2013 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| Mar 9, 2013 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Apr 18, 2013 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2011-12 (2-2) | Dec 29, 2011 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-3 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| Jan 7, 2012 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 28, 2012 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Apr 4, 2012 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2010-11 (2-2) | Oct 13, 2010 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 30, 2010 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Mar 5, 2011 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-2 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Mar 17, 2011 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 (2-2) | Nov 7, 2009 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 30, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Jan 27, 2010 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-0 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Mar 9, 2010 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2008-09 (2-2) | Dec 11, 2008 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 30, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Jan 27, 2009 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5-3 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Mar 26, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2007-08 (2-2) | Dec 11, 2007 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 27, 2007 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-2 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Jan 3, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens | 6-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 12, 2008 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-2 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| 2006-07 (3-1) | Nov 15, 2006 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| Dec 14, 2006 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Dec 30, 2006 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Jan 2, 2007 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2005-06 (3-1) | Nov 8, 2005 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 28, 2005 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Mar 4, 2006 | Montreal Canadiens | 6-2 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Mar 13, 2006 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2003-04 (2-6) | Dec 2, 2003 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 13, 2003 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-2 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Jan 8, 2004 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 12, 2004 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5-3 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Apr 23, 2004 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-0 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason | |
| Apr 25, 2004 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason | |
| Apr 27, 2004 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | Postseason | |
| Apr 29, 2004 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | Postseason | |
| 2002-03 (0-3-1) | Dec 12, 2002 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Jan 22, 2003 | Tie | 2-2 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Mar 15, 2003 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 2, 2003 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| 2001-02 (2-1-1) | Dec 17, 2001 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Jan 19, 2002 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Mar 22, 2002 | Tie | 3-3 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Mar 28, 2002 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2000-01 (2-2) | Nov 10, 2000 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| Nov 14, 2000 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Jan 18, 2001 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 29, 2001 | Montreal Canadiens | 6-2 | at Tampa Bay Lightning |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 (3-1) | Feb 3, 2000 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| Mar 14, 2000 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 26, 2000 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Apr 6, 2000 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 1998-99 (2-1-1) | Jan 7, 1999 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Jan 26, 1999 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Mar 6, 1999 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 6-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 13, 1999 | Tie | 2-2 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| 1997-98 (4-0) | Nov 17, 1997 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Jan 12, 1998 | Montreal Canadiens | 6-3 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Mar 25, 1998 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Mar 28, 1998 | Montreal Canadiens | 8-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 1996-97 (2-1-1) | Nov 25, 1996 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 16, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Dec 28, 1996 | Tie | 4-4 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Jan 30, 1997 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| 1995-96 (0-3-1) | Oct 12, 1995 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| Dec 28, 1995 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Jan 8, 1996 | Tie | 3-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Jan 22, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 1994-95 (1-2) | Jan 31, 1995 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| Mar 27, 1995 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-2 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Apr 22, 1995 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 1993-94 (1-2-1) | Nov 3, 1993 | Montreal Canadiens | 1-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 14, 1993 | Tie | 1-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Feb 17, 1994 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-3 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Apr 6, 1994 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 1992-93 (1-1) | Oct 28, 1992 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Mar 3, 1993 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-1 | at Tampa Bay Lightning |