The Edmonton Oilers visit the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, November 19, 2026. The regular-season matchup is set for 7:30 PM ET at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa.
Edmonton brings a 12-3-3 record into the contest. The Oilers won their most recent game 4-2 against the Vancouver Canucks. That result followed a 5-4 loss against the Anaheim Ducks and a 4-3 shootout loss at the New Jersey Devils. Earlier in that stretch, Edmonton earned two road wins, defeating the New York Rangers 4-1 and the New York Islanders 4-0.
Tampa Bay enters Thursday with an 11-3-2 record and a three-game winning streak. The Lightning defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in overtime in their last outing. Before that, Tampa Bay earned back-to-back home victories, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 and the Detroit Red Wings 4-2. The Lightning also had a 5-4 shootout loss at the Nashville Predators and a 6-4 home victory against the Winnipeg Jets across their past five games.
Thursday marks the first meeting of the season between the two clubs. Tampa Bay aims to extend its winning streak to four games, while the Oilers seek a second straight victory following their win over Vancouver.
