The Tampa Bay Lightning will feature in 15 nationally televised games this season.
Although playoff success has been hard to come by recently, the Lightning remain a potent threat to win the Stanley Cup with the skill on their roster; the NHL recognizes it, and it's why they'll play 15 nationally televised games.
The Lightning will make their first appearance on national television when they take on Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals on Oct. 14. The game can be viewed on ESPN. The Lightning will feature on ESPN a total of eight times throughout the 2025-26 campaign.
Oct. 14 - Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals, 7 p.m. EST. ESPN
Oct. 23 - Chicago Blackhawks vs Tampa Bay Lightning, 6:45 p.m. EST, ESPN+/Hulu
Nov. 20 - Edmonton Oilers vs Tampa Bay Lightning, 7:30 p.m. EST, ESPN+/Hulu
Jan. 23 - Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks, 7 p.m. EST, ESPN
Feb. 1 - Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning (Stadium Series), TBD, ESPN
Feb. 3 - Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning, 7:30 p.m. EST, ESPN+/Hulu
Feb. 5 - Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning, 7:30 p.m. EST, ESPN+/Hulu
April 11 - Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins, 12:30 p.m. EST, ABC
The Lightning will feature on TNT a total of seven times, first appearing on Oct. 30 when they host the Dallas Stars.
Oct. 30 - Dallas Stars vs Tampa Bay Lightning, 7 p.m. EST, TNT
Nov. 4 - Tampa Bay Lightning vs Colorado Avalanche, 9:30 p.m. EST, TNT
Nov. 12 - New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning, 7 p.m. EST, TNT
Feb. 25 - Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning, 7:30 p.m. EST, TNT
March 3 - Tampa Bay Lightning vs Minnesota Wild, 9:30 p.m. EST, TNT
March 17 - Tampa Bay Lightning vs Seattle Kraken, 10 p.m. EST, TNT
March 24 - Minnesota Wild vs Tampa Bay Lightning, 7:30 p.m. EST, TNT