TAMPA BAY, Fla. (WCJB) – The Tampa Bay Lighting announced the team’s regular season schedule for the upcoming 2026-2027 season on Thursday.
New for this season, the Bolts will play a total of 84 games, instead of the previous 82.
As part of the new 84-game schedule, the Lightning will play each of their Atlantic Division opponents four times, twice at home and twice on the road, for a total of 28 divisional matchups.
After starting the season with one game on the road in New York, the Lightning will drop the puck at Benchmark International Arena on Saturday, October 3rd against the Washington Capitals.
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