| League: | NHL |
| Season: | 2024–25 |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Team: | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Division: | Atlantic |
| Conference: | Eastern |
| Record: | 12–9–2 |
| Homerecord: | 7–4–1 |
| Roadrecord: | 5–5–1 |
| Goalsfor: | 86 |
| Goalsagainst: | 73 |
| Generalmanager: | Julien BriseBois |
| Coach: | Jon Cooper |
| Captain: | Victor Hedman |
| Altcaptain: | Nikita Kucherov Ryan McDonagh |
| Arena: | Amalie Arena |
| Minorleague: | Syracuse Crunch (AHL) Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) |
| Goalsleader: | Brayden Point (16) |
| Assistsleader: | Nikita Kucherov (22) |
| Pointsleader: | Nikita Kucherov (34) |
| Plusminusleader: | Anthony Cirelli (+11) |
| Pimleader: | Mikey Eyssimont Emil Lilleberg (26) |
| Winsleader: | Andrei Vasilevskiy (10) |
| Gaaleader: | Andrei Vasilevskiy (2.50) |
The 2024–25 Tampa Bay Lightning season is the 33rd season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on December 16, 1991.[1] This will be their first season since 2007–08 without franchise icon Steven Stamkos, as he signed with the Nashville Predators in free agency in the 2024 off-season.[2] [3]
The Lightning's off-season began after losing to the Florida Panthers in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs in five games.[4]
On May 16, 2024, the Lightning re-signed forward Mitchell Chaffee two-year contract extension that has an annual cap hit of $800k.[5] Chaffee skated in 30 games with the Lightning this past season, recording 4 goals and 7 points. Chaffee also appeared in all five of the Lightning's playoff games in the first round series with the Florida Panthers.[6]
The following day the Lightning re-signed forward Niko Huuhtanen to a three-year entry-level contract. Niko has played the last two seasons with Jukurit of the Liiga. Niko has recorded 36 goals and 40 assists over 100 games. He was also named the Liiga's top rookie during the 2022–23 season. This past season he also appeared in six games with the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League on an ATO, recording 3 assists over 6 games.[7]
On May 21, 2024, the Lightning reacquired Ryan McDonagh and a 4th round pick in the 2024 NHL entry draft from the Nashville Predators in exchange for 7th round pick in 2024, and a 2nd round pick in the 2025 NHL entry draft. McDonagh was previously traded to the Predators after winning back-to-back championships with the Lightning due to cap constraints. In the prior season McDonagh appeared in 74 games, recording 29 assists. McDonagh has two years remaining on his contract and will carry a cap hit of $6.75 million.[8] On May 25, 2024, the Lightning placed forward prospect Ilya Usau on unconditional waivers for purposes of mutual contract termination.[9] Usau appeared in 42 games with the Syracuse Crunch last season, recording 7 goals and 14 points. The prior season he had 4 goals and 16 points over 57 games with the Crunch. The following day Usua cleared waivers and had his contract terminated with the team.[10]
On June 6, 2024, the Lightning re-signed defenseman Declan Carlile to a two-year contract extension. Carlile made his NHL debut last season in a game against the Minnesota Wild. The majority of the season was spent with the Crunch. Carlile skated in 61 games, recording 7 goals and 27 points.[11]
On June 10, 2024, Lightning forward Waltteri Merela signed a one-year contract with SC Bern of the National League in Switzerland. Merela appeared in 19 games with the Lightning, recording one goal. Merela also skated in 55 games with the Crunch, recording 15 goals and 34 points. Merela still could be issued a qualifying offer if the team wishes to retain his rights since he is a restricted free agent.[12]
On June 17, 2024, the Lightning re-signed forward Gabriel Fortier to a one-year contract extension. Fortier has appeared in 11 games with the Lightning since being drafted in 2018. Fortier has primarily appeared with the Syracuse Crunch thus far in his career. He skated in 62 games, recording 13 goals and 26 points this past season. Overall he has appeared in 235 games with the Crunch, posting 44 goals and 100 points.[13]
On June 21, 2024, the Lightning re-signed forward Gage Goncalves to a one-year contract extension. Goncalves made two appearances with the Lightning this past season. Goncavles also appeared in 69 games with the Syracuse Crunch, recording 13 goals and 58 points.[14]
On June 29, 2024, the Lightning traded defenseman Mikhail Sergachev to the Utah Hockey Club in exchange for defenseman J.J. Moser, center prospect Conor Geekie, a 2nd-round pick in the 2025 NHL entry draft and a 7th-round pick in the 2024 NHL entry draft. Sergachev appeared 34 games, recording 19 points, prior to missing the remainder of the regular season due to injury.[15] Sergachev was originally acquired by the Lightning from the Montreal Canadiens in 2017. Sergachev played 7-seasons with the team, recording 48 goals and 257 points. Sergachev played in 100 playoff games and helped the team win back-to-back championships in 2020 and 2021. Sergachev finishes his tenure with the team second amongst defensemen in assists (209), points (257) and blocked shots (670).[16]
The same day, the Lightning also traded forward Tanner Jeannot to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a 2nd-round pick in 2025 and a 4th-round pick in 2024.[17] Jeannot skated in 55 games with the Lightning this past season, recording 14 points.[18]
On June 30, 2024, the Lightning traded a 3rd-round draft pick to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for the negotiating rights to forward Jake Guentzel. Guentzel recorded 30 goals last season between his time with the Hurricanes and the Pittsburgh Penguins. This was Guentzel's fourth time reaching the 30 goal mark, which includes him hitting 40 goals twice.[19]
The Lightning also made another trade this day. The Lightning traded forward Bennett MacArthur to the Penguins for Lukas Svejkovsky. Svejkovsky split time the past two seasons between the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League and the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL. Svejkovsky comes into the upcoming season on the last year of his three-year entry-level contract.[20]
On July 1, 2024, the Lightning reached an agreement with forward Jake Guentzel prior to the start of free agency. Guentzel agreed to a 7-year contract that carries a cap hit of $9m a season. Guentzel was considered to be one of the more coveted forwards heading into the free agency period.[21]
The Lightning were involved in following player signings on the first day of free agency.
The Lightning signed defensemen Tobie Paquette-Bisson to a one-year contract. Paquette-Bisson played in 69 games with Laval Rocket the past season. In that stretch he recorded 27 points. Paquette-Bisson has recorded 69 points over 214 games in the AHL. He also has skated in 132 ECHL games, recording 50 points.[22]
The Lightning signed defenseman Derrick Pouliot to a one-year contract. This past season Pouliot appeared in 64 games with the Texas Stars, recording 9 goals and 37 assists for 46 points. Pouliot also played in 5 games with the Dallas Stars. Pouliot has appeared in 226 NHL career games across his career thus far.[23]
The Lightning signed defensemen Steven Santini to a one-year contract. Santini spent the past season with the Ontario Reign. Santini recorded 5 goals and 15 assists in his time with the Reign. Santini previously has suited up in games with the New Jersey Devils, St. Louis Blues and Nashville Predators.[24]
The Lightning signed forward Jesse Ylonen to a one-year contract. The contract will carry a cap hit of $775k at the NHL level. Ylonen appeared in 59 games with the Montreal Canadiens, recording 4 goals and 4 assists. Ylonen was originally second round pick of the Canadiens in 2018. Over his career he has appeared in 111 games with the Canadiens, recording 12 goals and 17 assists.[25]
The Lightning signed forward Zemgus Girgensons to a three-year contract that carries an annual cap hit of $2.55M. Girgensons had spent his entire career playing with the Buffalo Sabres. Over that time Girgensons appeared in 688 games with the Sabres, recording 188 points.[26]
The biggest news of the day was that longtime captain and franchise icon Steven Stamkos left the organization as a free agent to sign with the Nashville Predators after he and the Lightning were unable to negotiate an extension. Stamkos signed a four-year contract that carries a cap hit of $8M a season.[27] [28]
Stamkos was originally drafted by the Lightning first overall in the 2008 NHL entry draft. Stamkos captained the team to back-to-back championships in 2020 and 2021 along with appearances in the Stanley Cup Finals in 2015 and 2022. Stamkos also collected the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy twice (in 2010 and 2012 while also being the runner-up in 2011, 2013 and 2015) and the Mark Messier Leadership Award recipient in 2023. He was also a finalist for the Hart Memorial Trophy in 2012, a finalist for the Ted Lindsay Award in back-to-back years (in 2011 and 2012) and the runner-up for the Art Ross Trophy in back-to-back years (in 2012 and 2013). Stamkos finishes his Lightning tenure as the team's all time leader in games played (1,082), goals (555) and points (1,137).[29] [30]
On July 2, 2024, the Lightning signed forward Cam Atkinson to a one-year contract that carries a $900k cap hit. Atkinson became a free agent after the Philadelphia Flyers opted to buy out the remainder of his contract prior to the 2024 NHL entry draft.[31] Atkinson played his first full season after missing the prior season due to a back injury. He skated in 70 games, recording 13 goals and 28 points.[32]
The same day the Lightning extended two members of their defensive core. First, the Lightning re-signed Victor Hedman to a four-year contract extension that will carry a $8M cap hit when it goes into effect the following season.[33] Hedman joined the Lightning after being drafted second overall in the 2009 NHL entry draft. Since that time Hedman has helped the Lightning win back-to-back cups in 2020 and 2021. During the 2020 championship, Hedman won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He is only one of eleven defensemen to achieve the feet thus far. Hedman has won the James Norris Memorial Trophy in 2018 and was a six-time finalist and been named to four NHL All Star games. Hedman is also only third player in franchise history to appear in over 1000 games with the team. Hedman holds most of the teams records on defense, which includes games played (1052), goals (156), assists (572) and points (728), plus/minus, even-strength goals, even-strength points, power-play points, shorthanded points, overtime goals, game winning goals, hits and blocked shots.[34]
Second, the Lightning re-signed defenseman Emil Lilleberg to a two-year contract extension that has a cap hit of $800k.[35] Lilleberg made his NHL debut with the Lightning his past season. He recorded five assists in 37 games after making his debut. Lilleberg also appeared in 38 games with the Syracuse Crunch, recording 2 goals and 15 points.[36]
On July 11, 2024, the Lightning reached a two-year contract extension with defenseman J.J. Moser that will carry a $3.375M cap hit. By doing so the Lightning avoid going to salary arbitration with Moser. Moser joined the Lightning in the off season as part of the trade that sent Mikhail Sergachev to Utah. Moser skated in 80 games with the Arizona Coyotes the past season prior to their relocation. Moser recorded 5 goals and 21 assists in that season. Moser also had 16 goals and 56 assists over three seasons with the Coyotes.[37]
On September 4, 2024, the Lightning announced their roster for their prospect camp and 2024 NHL Rookie Show Case.[38] The event will take place in Bellevue, Tennessee from the 13th through the 16th. The Lightning's prospects will report to the rookie camp on September 11th. The roster will feature 13 players drafted by the team, players acquired via trade and free agent invitees. The below is the full roster of the prospect camp and rookie show case.
Forwards
Tristan Allard, Dylan Duke, Jaydon Dureau, Lucas Edmonds, Ethan Gauthier, Conor Geekie, Max Groshev, Ethan Hay, Niko Huuhtanen, Kaden Pitre, Milo Roelens, Lukas Svejkovsky and Gabriel Szturc
Defensemen
Max Crozier, Tyson Feist, Dyllan Gill, Jan Golicic, Emil Lilleberg, Roman Schmidt, Scott Walford and Jace Weir
Goaltenders
Ryan Fanti and Harrison Meneghin
On September 16, 2024, the Lightning announced their full training camp roster for the upcoming season. Training camp is scheduled to begin on September 18th.[39] The below is makeup of the camp roster.
Forwards
Luke Glendening, Cam Atkinson, Conor Geekie, Jujhar Khaira, Nick Paul, Brayden Point, Logan Brown, Mikey Eyssimont, Zemgus Girgensons, Jaydon Dureau, Kale Kessy, Milo Roelens, Brandon Hagel, Gabriel Dumont, Mitchell Chaffee, Lukas Svejkovsky, Niko Huuhtanen, Maxim Groshev, Dylan Duke, Lucas Edmonds, Jesse Ylonen, Joel Teasdale, Jake Guentzel, Tristan Allard, Jack Finley, Anthony Cirelli, Conor Sheary, Gabriel Fortier, Kaden Pitre, Daniel Walcott, Nikita Kucherov, Ethan Gauthier, Gage Goncalves, Ethan Hay, Gabriel Szturc and Kyle Chyzowski.
Defensemen
Ryan McDonagh, Jace Weir, Darren Raddysh, Tobie Paquette-Bisson, Scott Walford, Nick Perbix, Derrick Pouliot, Jan Golicic, Dyllan Gill, Steven Santini, Max Crozier, Declan Carlile, Roman Schmidt, Victor Hedman, Emil Lilleberg, Erik Cernak and J.J. Moser.
Goaltenders
Harrison Meneghin, Ryan Fanti, Jonas Johansson, Brandon Halverson, Matt Tomkins and Andrei Vasilevskiy
On September 17, 2024, the Lightning announced that forward Kyle Chyzowski and defenseman Jace Weir had been released from the training camp roster.[40]
Captaincy
On September 20, 2024, the Lightning announced that Victor Hedman had been named the 11th captain in franchise history. Hedman has spent his entire 15-year career with the Lightning prior to being named to the captaincy. Hedman holds the franchise record for defenseman in games played (1,052), points (728), power-play points (14), overtime goals (8), game-winning goals (28), shots on goal (2,241), hits (1,132), block shots (1,613) and takeaways (529). Hedman also has the most time on ice for any skater in franchise history (24,683:30). In addition, Hedman has also won the Conn Smythe Trophy, the Stanley Cup (2X), and James Norris Memorial Trophy. Hedman is joined in the leadership group by Ryan McDonagh and Nikita Kucherov.[41]
On September 25, 2024, the Lightning made their first training camp cuts. The Lightning sent Jan Golicic, Ethan Hay, Kaden Pitre and Harrison Meneghin back to their junior teams.[42]
On September 29, 2024, the Lightning reduced their training camp roster by 18 players. The Lightning reassigned Dylan Duke, Jaydon Dureau, Lucas Edmonds, Dyllan Gill, Niko Huuhtanen, Milo Roelens, Roman Schmidt, Lukas Svejkovsky and Gabriel Szturc to the Syracuse Crunch. Gabriel Dumont, Ryan Fanti, Tyson Feist, Brandon Halverson, Kale Kessey, Jujhar Khaira, Joel Teasdale, Daniel Walcott and Scott Walford were released from their PTOs and were also assigned to Syracuse.[43] [44]
On October 1, 2024, Tobie Paquette-Bisson and Derrick Pouliot cleared waivers and were assigned to the Syracuse Crunch for their training camp.[45]
On October 2, 2024, the Lightning recalled Dylan Duke from Syracuse.[46] The callup was in relation to injuries that the Lightning were experiencing at forward.[47]
On October 3, 2024, Conor Geekie was suspended for one preseason game for violating NHL Rule 70.2. The rule concerns when a player leaves the bench on a legal line change for the purpose of staring an altercation.[48] The suspension was the result of Geekie retaliating for a hit by Florida Panthers forward Josh Davies hitting Victor Hedman. Geekie ended up with 19 total minutes in penalties for the incident. [49]
On October 4, 2024, the Lightning recalled Gabriel Szturc from Syracuse.[50]
That same day the Lightning also played goaltender Matt Tomkins on waivers for purposes of assigning him to Syracuse. Tomkins appeared in six games with the Lightning in the prior season.[51] Tomkins cleared waivers the following day.[52]
On October 6, 2024, the Lightning reduced their training camp roster by nine players. Declan Carlile, Dylan Duke, Gage Goncalves, Maxim Groshev, Steven Santini, Gabriel Szturc, Matt Tomkins, and Jesse Ylonen were all assigned to Syracuse. Ethan Gauthier was assigned to his junior team in the QMJHL.[53]
That same day the Lightning announced that their preseason game against the Nashville Predators at Amalie Arena had been canceled as a result of Hurricane Milton. The game was originally postponed due to the effects of Hurricane Helene.[54]
On October 7, 2024, the Lightning assigned Max Crozier to Syracuse and released Logan Brown from his PTO.[55] It is believed that the Lightning will be signing Brown to an American Hockey League contract to play with the Crunch.[56]
On October 8, 2024, the Lightning announced their opening night roster. The below is the list of forwards, defenseman and goaltenders that will make up the opening night roster.[57]
Forwards
Cam Atkinson, Mitchell Chaffee, Anthony Cirelli, Conor Geekie, Zemgus Girgensons, Jake Guentzel, Brandon Hagel, Nikita Kucherov, Nick Paul, Brayden Point and Conor Sheary.
Defensemen
Erik Cernak, Victor Hedman, Emil Lilleberg, Ryan McDonagh, J.J. Moser, Nick Perbix and Darren Raddysh.
Goaltenders
Andrei Vasilevskiy and Jonas Johansson.
Injured or Non-Roster Players
Mikey Eyssimont, Jack Finley and Gabriel Fortier.
|- style="background:#fcc;"| 1 || September 24 || Carolina Hurricanes || 1–2 || || Amalie Arena || 9,135 || 0–1–0|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2 || September 25 || Florida Panthers || 8–7 || || Kia Center || 15,899 || 1–1–0|- style="background:#bbbbbb;"| – || September 27 || Nashville Predators || colspan="7"|Game postponed due to the impending threat from Hurricane Helene. Makeup date: October 7[58] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 3 || September 28 || @ Nashville Predators || 0–6 || || Bridgestone Arena || 17,159 || 1–2–0 |- style="background:#cfc;"| 4 || September 30 || @ Florida Panthers || 3–1 || || Amerant Bank Arena || 14,013 || 2–2–0 |- style="background:#B0C4DE;"| 5 || October 2 || Florida Panthers || 1–2 || OT || Amalie Arena || 11,270 || 2–2–1|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"| 6 || October 4 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 1–2 || OT || Lenovo Center || 16,005 || 2–2–2|- style="background:#bbbbbb;"| – || October 7 || Nashville Predators || colspan="7"|Game cancelled due to the impending threat from Hurricane Milton.[59] |-|-| Lightning score listed first;
|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1 || October 11 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 4–1 || || Vasilevskiy || Lenovo Center || 18,817 || 1–0–0 || 2 || [60] |- style="background:#bbb;"| – || October 12 || Carolina Hurricanes ||colspan="8"|Game postponed due to the effects of Hurricane Milton. Makeup date: January 7.[61] [62] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2 || October 15 || Vancouver Canucks || 4–1 || || Vasilevskiy || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 2–0–0 || 4 || [63] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 3 || October 17 || Vegas Golden Knights || 4–3 || || Vasilevskiy || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 3–0–0 || 6 || [64] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 4 || October 19 || @ Ottawa Senators || 4–5 || || Vasilevskiy || Canadian Tire Centre || 16,188 || 3–1–0 || 6 || [65] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 5 || October 21 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 2–5 || || Vasilevskiy || Scotiabank Arena || 18,356 || 3–2–0 || 6 || [66] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 6 || October 22 || @ New Jersey Devils || 8–5 || || Johansson || Prudential Center || 15,410 || 4–2–0 || 8 || [67] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 7 || October 24 || Minnesota Wild || 2–4 || || Vasilevskiy || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 4–3–0 || 8 || [68] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 8 || October 26 || Washington Capitals || 3–0 || || Vasilevskiy || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 5–3–0 || 10 || [69] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 9 || October 28 || Nashville Predators || 3–2 || OT || Vasilevskiy || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 6–3–0 || 12 || [70] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 10 || October 30 || @ Colorado Avalanche || 5–2 || || Vasilevskiy || Ball Arena || 18,019 || 7–3–0 || 14 || [71] |-|-|- style="background:#fcc;"| 11 || November 1 || @ Minnesota Wild || 3–5 || || Vasilevskiy || Xcel Energy Center || 18,104 || 7–4–0 || 14 || [72] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 12 || November 3 || @ Winnipeg Jets || 4–7 || || Johansson || Canada Life Centre || 12,912 || 7–5–0 || 14 || [73] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 13 || November 5 || @ St. Louis Blues || 2–3 || || Vasilevskiy || Enterprise Center || 17,161 || 7–6–0 || 14 || [74] |- style="background:#B0C4DE;"| 14 || November 7 || Philadelphia Flyers || 1–2 || OT || Vasilevskiy || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 7–6–1 || 15 || [75] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 15 || November 14 || Winnipeg Jets || 4–1 || || Vasilevskiy || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 8–6–1 || 17 || [76] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 16 || November 16 || New Jersey Devils || 4–0 || || Vasilevskiy || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 9–6–1 || 19 || [77] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 17 || November 19 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 || OT || Vasilevskiy || PPG Paints Arena || 16,065 || 10–6–1 || 21 || [78] |- style="background:#B0C4DE;"| 18 || November 21 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets || 6–7 || OT || Johansson || Nationwide Arena || 16,260 || 10–6–2 || 22 || [79] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 19 || November 23 || Dallas Stars || 2–4 || || Vasilevskiy || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 10–7–2 || 22 || [80] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 20 || November 25 || Colorado Avalanche || 8–2 || || Vasilevskiy || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 11–7–2 || 24 || [81] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 21 || November 27 || Washington Capitals || 4–5 || || Vasilevskiy || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 11–8–2 || 24 || [82] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 22 || November 29 || @ Nashville Predators || 3–2 || OT || Johansson || Bridgestone Arena || 18,228 || 12–8–2 || 26 || [83] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 23 || November 30 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–5 || || Vasilevskiy || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 12–9–2 || 26 || [84] |-|-|- style="background:#;"| 24 || December 5 || San Jose Sharks || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 25 || December 8 || @ Vancouver Canucks || – || || || Rogers Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 26 || December 10 || @ Edmonton Oilers || – || || || Rogers Place || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 27 || December 12 || @ Calgary Flames || – || || || Scotiabank Saddledome || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 28 || December 14 || @ Seattle Kraken || – || || || Climate Pledge Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 29 || December 17 || Columbus Blue Jackets || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 30 || December 19 || @ St. Louis Blues || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 31 || December 22 || Florida Panthers || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 32 || December 23 || @ Florida Panthers || – || || || Amerant Bank Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 33 || December 28 || New York Rangers || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 34 || December 29 || Montreal Canadiens || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||-|-|- style="background:#;"| 35 || January 2 || @ San Jose Sharks || – || || || SAP Center || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 36 || January 4 || @ Los Angeles Kings || – || || || Crypto.com Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 37 || January 5 || @ Anaheim Ducks || – || || || Honda Center || || || |||- style="background:#;”| 38 || January 7 || Carolina Hurricanes || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 39 || January 9 || Boston Bruins || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 40 || January 11 || @ New Jersey Devils || – || || || Prudential Center || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 41 || January 12 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || – || || || PPG Paints Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 42 || January 14 || @ Boston Bruins || – || || || TD Garden || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 43 || January 16 || Anaheim Ducks || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 44 || January 18 || Detroit Red Wings || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 45 || January 20 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || – || || || Scotiabank Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 46 || January 21 || @ Montreal Canadiens || – || || || Bell Centre || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 47 || January 24 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || – || || || United Center || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 48 || January 25 || @ Detroit Red Wings || – || || || Little Caesars Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 49 || January 28 || Chicago Blackhawks || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 50 || January 30 || Los Angeles Kings || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||-|-|- style="background:#;"| 51 || February 1 || New York Islanders || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 52 || February 4 || Ottawa Senators || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 53 || February 6 || Ottawa Senators || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 54 || February 8 || @ Detroit Red Wings || – || || || Little Caesars Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 55 || February 9 || @ Montreal Canadiens || – || || || Bell Centre || || || |||- style="background:#bbb;"| colspan="11"|League-wide break for NHL 4 Nations Face-Off (February 10–21)|- style="background:#;"| 56 || February 23 || Seattle Kraken || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 57 || February 25 || Edmonton Oilers || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 58 || February 27 || Calgary Flames || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||-|-|- style="background:#;"| 59 || March 1 || @ Washington Capitals || – || || || Capital One Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 60 || March 3 || @ Florida Panthers || – || || || Amerant Bank Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 61 || March 4 || Columbus Blue Jackets || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 62 || March 6 || Buffalo Sabres || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 63 || March 8 || Boston Bruins || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 64 || March 11 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 65 || March 13 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || – || || || Wells Fargo Center || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 66 || March 15 || @ Boston Bruins || – || || || TD Garden || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 67 || March 17 || Philadelphia Flyers || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 68 || March 20 || @ Dallas Stars || – || || || American Airlines Center || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 69 || March 22 || @ Utah Hockey Club || – || || || Delta Center || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 70 || March 23 || @ Vegas Golden Knights || – || || || T-Mobile Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 71 || March 25 || Pittsburgh Penguins || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 72 || March 27 || Utah Hockey Club || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 73 || March 29 || New York Islanders || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||-|-|- style="background:#;"| 74 || April 1 || @ New York Islanders || – || || || UBS Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 75 || April 3 || @ Ottawa Senators || – || || || Canadian Tire Centre || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 76 || April 5 || @ Buffalo Sabres || – || || || KeyBank Center || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 77 || April 7 || @ New York Rangers || – || || || Madison Square Garden || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 78 || April 9 || Toronto Maple Leafs || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 79 || April 11 || Detroit Red Wings || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 80 || April 13 || Buffalo Sabres || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 81 || April 15 || Florida Panthers || – || || || Amalie Arena || || || |||- style="background:#;"| 82 || April 17 || @ New York Rangers || – || || || Madison Square Garden || || || |||-|-| Lightning score listed first;
Updated as of December 1, 2024[85]
| Player | data-sort-type="number" | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 23 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 9 | 18 | ||
| 23 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 11 | 12 | ||
| 23 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 23 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 3 | 10 | ||
| 19 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 17 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 20 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 23 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | ||
| 15 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 23 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 19 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 23 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 6 | ||
| 23 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | ||
| 20 | 0 | 6 | 6 | –3 | 26 | ||
| 22 | 3 | 1 | 4 | –1 | 26 | ||
| 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | –7 | 2 | ||
| 23 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –2 | 4 | ||
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 2 | –2 | 22 | ||
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | –1 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –2 | 4 |
| Player | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 19 | 1105:43 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 46 | 2.50 | 495 | .907 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 267:59 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 4.48 | 155 | .871 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Award | data-sort-type="date" | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHL Third Star of the Week[89] | November 18, 2024 |
| Player | Milestone | data-sort-type="date" | Reached |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st career NHL game | October 11, 2024 | ||
| 6th career NHL hat-trick | October 11, 2024 | ||
| 1st career NHL point 1st career NHL assist | October 22, 2024 | ||
| 3rd career NHL hat-trick | October 22, 2024 | ||
| 300th career NHL game | October 24, 2024 | ||
| 1st career NHL goal | October 26, 2024 | ||
| 35th career NHL shutout | October 26, 2024 | ||
| 500th career NHL point | October 28, 2024 | ||
| 700th career NHL game | November 3, 2024 | ||
| 800th career NHL game | November 5, 2024 | ||
| 100th career NHL goal | November 14, 2024 | ||
| 300th career NHL win | November 14, 2024 | ||
| 1st career NHL point 1st career NHL assist | November 21, 2024 | ||
| 900th career NHL point | November 21, 2024 | ||
| 100th career NHL assist | November 25, 2024 | ||
| 900th career NHL game | November 27, 2024 | ||
| 5th career NHL hat-trick | November 27, 2024 | ||
| 100th career NHL goal | November 29, 2024 |
| Player | Record | Reached | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third most points in Tampa Bay Lightning history. Kucherov passed Vincent Lecavalier (874). | October 11, 2024 | ||
| Third most hat-tricks in Tampa Bay Lightning history. Kurcherov tied Vincent Lecavalier (6). | October 11, 2024 | ||
| Ninth most games played in Tampa Bay Lightning history. Point passed Tyler Johnson (589). | October 30, 2024 | ||
| Second most assists in Tampa Bay Lightning history. Hedman passed Steven Stamkos (582). | November 14, 2024 | ||
| First goaltender in Tampa Bay Lightning history to record 300 wins. Vasilevskiy also became the fastest player to reach 300 wins in NHL History (490 games). Vasilevskiy passed Jacques Plante (521). | November 14, 2024 | ||
| Third player in Tampa Bay Lightning history to record 900 career points. Kucherov joined Martin St. Louis and Steven Stamkos as the only players to do so. | November 21, 2024 | ||
| First player in Tampa Bay Lightning history to record 4 assists in a single period. Hagel also tied the NHL record for most assists in the first period. | November 25, 2024 | ||
| Most assists in a single game by a Tampa Bay Lightning player. Hagel tied Mark Recchi, Martin St. Louis and Darren Raddysh (5). | November 25, 2024 | ||
| Third most power play goals in Tampa Bay Lightning history. Point passed Martin St. Louis (96). | November 27, 2024 | ||
| Fourth most hat-tricks in Tampa Bay Lightning history. Point passed Tyler Johnson (4). | November 27, 2024 | ||
| First head coach in Tampa Bay Lightning history to reach 900 games coached. Cooper also had the second most wins in 900 games (536) in NHL history behind only Scotty Bowman (548). | November 27, 2024 | ||
| Second most shorthanded goals in Tampa Bay Lightning history. Cirelli tied Rob Zamuner (14). | November 29, 2024 | ||
| Most assists in Tampa Bay Lightning history. Hedman passed Martin St. Louis (588). | November 30, 2024 |
The Lightning have been involved in the following transactions during the 2024–25 season.
| Date | Details | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To Utah Hockey Club Mikhail Sergachev | To Tampa Bay Lightning J.J. Moser Conor Geekie 7th-round pick in 2024 2nd-round pick in 2025 | [90] | ||
| To Los Angeles Kings Tanner Jeannot | To Tampa Bay Lightning 4th-round pick in 2024 2nd-round pick in 2025 | [91] | ||
| To Carolina Hurricanes 3rd-round pick in 2025 | To Tampa Bay Lightning Jake Guentzel | [92] | ||
| To Pittsburgh Penguins Bennett MacArthur | To Tampa Bay Lightning Lukas Svejkovsky | [93] | ||
| Date | Player | Team | Contract term | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-year | [94] | ||||
| 1-year | [95] | ||||
| 1-year | [96] | ||||
| 1-year | [97] | ||||
| 1-year | [98] | ||||
| 3-year | [99] | ||||
| 4-year | [100] | ||||
| 4-year | [101] | ||||
| 1-year | [102] | ||||
| 1-year | [103] | ||||
| 2-year | [104] | ||||
| 1-year | [105] | ||||
| 1-year | [106] | ||||
| 1-year | [107] | ||||
| 1-year | [108] |
| Date | Player | Team | Ref |
|---|
| Date | Player | Ref |
|---|
Key:
Contract is entry-level.
| Date | Player | Contract term | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-year | [110] | |||
| 2-year | [111] | |||
| 2-year |
See also: List of Tampa Bay Lightning draft picks.
Below are the Tampa Bay Lightning's selections at the 2024 NHL entry draft, which was held on June 28 and 29, 2024, at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada.
| Round | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1181 | Jan Golicic | D | Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL) | |
| 1282 | Hagen Burrows | RW | Minnetonka High School (MSHSL) | ||
| 5 | 149 | Joona Saarelainen | RW | KalPa (Liiga) | |
| 6 | 181 | Kaden Pitre | RW | Flint Firebirds (OHL) | |
| 7 | 1953 | Joe Connor | LW | Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) | |
| 1994 | Noah Steen | LW | Mora IK (Swe-1) | ||
| 2065 | Harrison Meneghin | G | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |