Since the 2017–18 season the Canadiens and Lightning have met 30 times in the regular season, and the Lightning have the better of it at 22–8.
Most recently the Canadiens won 2–1 on April 9, 2026.
Right now the Canadiens are 1–1–1 and the Lightning are 2–1–0, with the Canadiens at 8 days since a win against the Lightning's 2.
| Season | Wins |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Canadiens 2, Lightning 2 |
| 2024–25 | Canadiens 2, Lightning 1 |
| 2023–24 | Canadiens 0, Lightning 4 |
| 2022–23 | Canadiens 1, Lightning 3 |
| 2021–22 | Canadiens 1, Lightning 2 |
| 2019–20 | Canadiens 0, Lightning 4 |
| 2018–19 | Canadiens 1, Lightning 3 |
| 2017–18 | Canadiens 1, Lightning 3 |
| Date | Host | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2026 | Canadiens home | Canadiens | 2–1 |
| March 31, 2026 | Lightning home | Canadiens | 4–1 |
| December 28, 2025 | Lightning home | Lightning | 5–4 |
| December 9, 2025 | Canadiens home | Lightning | 6–1 |
| February 9, 2025 | Canadiens home | Lightning | 5–3 |
| January 21, 2025 | Canadiens home | Canadiens | 3–2 |
| December 29, 2024 | Lightning home | Canadiens | 5–2 |
| April 4, 2024 | Canadiens home | Lightning | 7–4 |
| March 2, 2024 | Lightning home | Lightning | 4–3 |
| December 31, 2023 | Lightning home | Lightning | 4–3 |
| November 7, 2023 | Canadiens home | Lightning | 5–3 |
| March 21, 2023 | Canadiens home | Canadiens | 3–2 |
| March 18, 2023 | Lightning home | Lightning | 5–3 |
| December 28, 2022 | Lightning home | Lightning | 4–1 |
| December 17, 2022 | Canadiens home | Lightning | 5–1 |
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