As part of the NHL's return to play protocols, the Lightning have been assigned to the league's re-aligned, eight-team Central Division. Tampa Bay will play each divisional opponent eight times and will not compete against other divisions during the regular season. Other teams in that division include the Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers and Nashville Predators. Detroit and Florida are the only other teams from the Atlantic Division to also be moved to the Central through re-alignment during return to play.
The Lightning will play an even split of 28 home and road games featuring complete series of consecutive games against the same opponent. The longest home stand of the season will take place from April 15 through April 25 with six games, two each against Florida, Carolina and Dallas. The longest road trip will consist of five games, three against Chicago and two at Detroit, from March 3 through March 11.
Ticket information, if available, will be made available at a later date.
Monthly Breakdown
Breakdown by Day
2021 TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING SCHEDULE
| | Day | Date | | Opponent |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wed. | 1/13/2021 | | Chicago |
| Fri. | 1/15/2021 | | Chicago |
| Sun. | 1/17/2021 | | Dallas |
| Tue. | 1/19/2021 | | Dallas |
| Thu. | 1/21/2021 | @ | Columbus |
| Sat. | 1/23/2021 | @ | Columbus |
| Tue. | 1/26/2021 | @ | Carolina |
| Thu. | 1/28/2021 | @ | Carolina |
| Sat. | 1/30/2021 | | Nashville |
| Mon. | 2/1/2021 | | Nashville |
| Wed. | 2/3/2021 | | Detroit |
| Fri. | 2/5/2021 | | Detroit |
| Mon. | 2/8/2021 | @ | Nashville |
| Tue. | 2/9/2021 | @ | Nashville |
| Thu. | 2/11/2021 | @ | Florida |
| Sat. | 2/13/2021 | @ | Florida |
| Tue. | 2/16/2021 | | Florida |
| Thu. | 2/18/2021 | @ | Dallas |
| Sat. | 2/20/2021 | @ | Dallas |
| Mon. | 2/22/2021 | | Carolina |
| Thu. | 2/25/2021 | | Carolina |
| Sat. | 2/27/2021 | | Dallas |
| Mon. | 3/1/2021 | | Dallas |
| Thu. | 3/4/2021 | @ | Chicago |
| Fri. | 3/5/2021 | @ | Chicago |
| Sun. | 3/7/2021 | @ | Chicago |
| Tue. | 3/9/2021 | @ | Detroit |
| Thu. | 3/11/2021 | @ | Detroit |
| Sat. | 3/13/2021 | | Nashville |
| Mon. | 3/15/2021 | | Nashville |
| Thu. | 3/18/2021 | | Chicago |
| Sat. | 3/20/2021 | | Chicago |
| Tue. | 3/23/2021 | @ | Dallas |
| Thu. | 3/25/2021 | @ | Dallas |
| Sat. | 3/27/2021 | @ | Carolina |
| Sun. | 3/28/2021 | @ | Carolina |
| Tue. | 3/30/2021 | | Columbus |
| Thu. | 4/1/2021 | | Columbus |
| Sat. | 4/3/2021 | | Detroit |
| Sun. | 4/4/2021 | | Detroit |
| Tue. | 4/6/2021 | @ | Columbus |
| Thu. | 4/8/2021 | @ | Columbus |
| Sat. | 4/10/2021 | @ | Nashville |
| Mon. | 4/12/2021 | @ | Nashville |
| Thu. | 4/15/2021 | | Florida |
| Sat. | 4/17/2021 | | Florida |
| Mon. | 4/19/2021 | | Carolina |
| Tue. | 4/20/2021 | | Carolina |
| Thu. | 4/22/2021 | | Columbus |
| Sun. | 4/25/2021 | | Columbus |
| Tue. | 4/27/2021 | @ | Chicago |
| Sat. | 5/1/2021 | @ | Detroit |
| Sun. | 5/2/2021 | @ | Detroit |
| Tue. | 5/4/2021 | | Florida |
| Thu. | 5/6/2021 | @ | Florida |
| Sat. | 5/8/2021 | @ | Florida | |
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