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Tampa Bay Lightning
Playoff Odds

Proj. Pts
105
Playoff %
90%
Tampa Bay Lightning Projected Playoff Outcome Probabilities
OutcomeProbability
Miss Playoffs10.4%
Lose Round 133.6%
Lose Round 223.9%
Lose Round 313.5%
Lose SCF8.3%
Win Cup10.3%
  • Miss Playoffs
  • Lose Round 1
  • Lose Round 2
  • Lose Round 3
  • Lose SCF
  • Win Cup

Lightning Round 1 Matchup Odds

OTT
14%
BUF
13%
FLA
12%
🏌️
10%
MTL
9%
TOR
7%
BOS
7%
NYR
4%
PIT
4%
CAR
4%
N.J
4%
WSH
4%
CBJ
3%
PHI
2%
NYI
2%
DET
1%
Tampa Bay Lightning Round 1 Playoff Matchup Probabilities
OpponentProbability
Ottawa Senators14.0%
Buffalo Sabres13.0%
Florida Panthers11.5%
miss_playoffs10.4%
Montreal Canadiens8.8%
Toronto Maple Leafs7.2%
Boston Bruins6.9%
New York Rangers4.2%
Pittsburgh Penguins4.1%
Carolina Hurricanes4.0%
New Jersey Devils4.0%
Washington Capitals3.9%
Columbus Blue Jackets2.8%
Philadelphia Flyers2.4%
New York Islanders1.7%
Detroit Red Wings1.0%

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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