Season Progress
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96 pts to go
→ 98 pts • 1.17 pts/game
If the Lightning Finish With...
95 pts
41%
96 pts
44%
97 pts
47%
98 pts
50%
99 pts
53%
100 pts
56%
101 pts
59%
102 pts
62%
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Lightning Season So Far
The Tampa Bay Lightning are 1-1-0 with 2 points through 2 games of the 2026-27 season, 6th in the Atlantic Division and 12th in the Eastern Conference (6th wild card spot). The model gives them a 54% chance to make the playoffs. This early in the season that number leans mostly on their preseason projection and moves after every game. They're on a W1 streak, 1-1-0 over their last 10, with a -2 goal differential (4 for, 6 against), 1-0-0 at home and 0-1-0 on the road.
Atlantic Division Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruins | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Panthers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Canadiens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Senators | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sabres | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Lightning | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Maple Leafs | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Red Wings | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Current 5-game set (Set 1): 1-1-0, 2 of 10 points. Last game: W 3-1 vs WSH (10/03/2026). Next game: vs PHI, 10/05/2026 at 7:00 PM.
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Lightning Playoff FAQ
- Will the Tampa Bay Lightning make the playoffs in 2027?
- As of today the Tampa Bay Lightning have a 54% chance to make the 2027 playoffs. They are 1-1-0 (2 points), 6th in the Atlantic.
- What are the Tampa Bay Lightning's playoff odds?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning's playoff odds are 54%, based on their preseason projection blended with their results through 2 games, their 6th-place division position, and the current wild card cut line. The number updates after every game.
- What are the Tampa Bay Lightning's Stanley Cup odds?
- Stanley Cup odds start with making the playoffs, which the Tampa Bay Lightning currently have a 54% chance to do. Once the bracket is set, this page shows their series-by-series Cup odds and playoff journey.
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