Tampa Bay Lightning
Playoff Odds
Proj. Pts
105
Playoff %
90%
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| Miss Playoffs | 10.4% |
| Lose Round 1 | 33.6% |
| Lose Round 2 | 23.9% |
| Lose Round 3 | 13.5% |
| Lose SCF | 8.3% |
| Win Cup | 10.3% |
- Miss Playoffs
- Lose Round 1
- Lose Round 2
- Lose Round 3
- Lose SCF
- Win Cup
- Miss Playoffs
- Lose Round 1
- Lose Round 2
- Lose Round 3
- Lose SCF
- Win Cup
Lightning Round 1 Matchup Odds
14%
13%
12%
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10%
9%
7%
7%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
3%
2%
2%
1%
| Opponent | Probability |
|---|---|
| Ottawa Senators | 14.0% |
| Buffalo Sabres | 13.0% |
| Florida Panthers | 11.5% |
| miss_playoffs | 10.4% |
| Montreal Canadiens | 8.8% |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 7.2% |
| Boston Bruins | 6.9% |
| New York Rangers | 4.2% |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 4.1% |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 4.0% |
| New Jersey Devils | 4.0% |
| Washington Capitals | 3.9% |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 2.8% |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 2.4% |
| New York Islanders | 1.7% |
| Detroit Red Wings | 1.0% |
The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 90% chance of making the 2026-27 Stanley Cup Playoffs, projected to finish 2nd in the Atlantic Division. Their most likely 1st round opponent is the Ottawa Senators (14% chance of this particular matchup) and they have a 10% chance of winning the Stanley Cup.
See how trades and signings change these odds in the Roster Builder. Full playoff odds page here. Methodology here.
Last Updated: Oct 6, 2026, 7:49 PM ET
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