The Winnipeg Jets host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 6:00 PM ET. This regular-season contest marks the first meeting between the two franchises during the 2026-2027 campaign.
Tampa Bay enters Sunday with a 7-3-1 record and is winless in two straight games at 0-1-1. The Lightning started a recent five-game stretch with three consecutive victories, defeating the Seattle Kraken 4-3 in overtime at home, the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 at home, and the Vegas Golden Knights 6-2 on the road. Tampa Bay then dropped its last two contests, falling 6-3 at the Colorado Avalanche and 5-4 in overtime at the Utah Mammoth.
Winnipeg holds a 4-3-3 record and carries a four-game winless streak at 0-2-2 into the matchup. After earning a 5-2 win at home against the Minnesota Wild, the Jets dropped an overtime decision 4-3 at the Chicago Blackhawks and fell 3-2 at home to the Carolina Hurricanes. Winnipeg then lost 2-1 on the road against the St. Louis Blues before taking a 3-2 overtime loss at the Dallas Stars.
Both clubs enter Sunday looking to end their respective winless streaks. Tampa Bay has allowed 11 total goals over its past two games, while Winnipeg has scored three or fewer goals in each matchup during its four-game slide as the teams begin their season series.
