New York
Lightning at New York Islanders plus New York Jets — a NHL + NFL road trip.
- Games
- 3 games
- When
- Oct 10–12
- Leagues
- NFLNHL
Projected trip totalUS$1,580· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · estimated travel
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Denver
Lightning at Colorado Avalanche plus Colorado Rapids — a NHL + MLS road trip.
- Games
- 2 games
- When
- Oct 23–25
- Leagues
- MLSNHL
Projected trip totalUS$1,080· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · estimated travel
Nashville
Lightning at Nashville Predators plus Nashville SC — a NHL + MLS road trip.
- Games
- 2 games
- When
- Oct 31–Nov 2
- Leagues
- MLSNHL
Projected trip totalUS$870· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · estimated travel
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New York
Lightning at New York Islanders plus New York Jets — a NHL + NFL road trip.
- Games
- 3
- Leagues
- NFL, NHL
Projected trip totalUS$1,580· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · estimated travelTickets US$810 · Flight US$255 · Hotel 2 nights US$510
The Tampa Bay Lightning are one of the better road-trip teams this season. 4 away cities offer genuine multi-sport weekends — not just NHL series, but weekends where fans can stack games across 3 different leagues.
New York leads because it delivers a 3-game, 2-league weekend with a US$810 combined ticket cost. Nashville stacks 2 games and offers a different league mix.
Tampa home weekends top out at 2 games with Buccaneers, Rays, which the best away trips beat. Road trips win on volume this season.
Better road-trip team than home-stack team. 4 away cities offer real multi-sport weekends, led by New York with a 3-game, 2-league stack — more than Tampa's best home weekend of 2 games.
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New York
Lightning at New York Islanders plus New York Jets — a NHL + NFL road trip.
- Games
- 3 games
- When
- Oct 10–12
- Leagues
- NFLNHL
Projected trip totalUS$1,580· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · estimated travel
Nashville
Lightning at Nashville Predators plus Nashville SC — a NHL + MLS road trip.
- Games
- 2 games
- When
- Oct 31–Nov 2
- Leagues
- MLSNHL
Projected trip totalUS$870· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · estimated travel
Denver
Lightning at Colorado Avalanche plus Colorado Rapids — a NHL + MLS road trip.
- Games
- 2 games
- When
- Oct 23–25
- Leagues
- MLSNHL
Projected trip totalUS$1,080· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · estimated travel
Miami
Lightning at Florida Panthers plus Miami Dolphins — a NHL + NFL road trip.
- Games
- 2 games
- When
- Nov 28–30
- Leagues
- NFLNHL
- Trips
- 2 weekends
Projected trip totalUS$730· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · travel varies
San Jose
Lightning at San Jose Sharks — 2-game weekend.
- Games
- 2 games
- When
- Mar 6–8
- Leagues
- NHL
Projected trip totalUS$1,180· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · estimated travel
Anaheim
Lightning at Anaheim Ducks — 2-game weekend.
- Games
- 2 games
- When
- Mar 5–7
- Leagues
- NHL
Projected trip totalUS$1,650· standard tickets · hotel 3 nights · estimated travel
Minneapolis
Lightning at Minnesota Wild — 2-game weekend.
- Games
- 2 games
- When
- Nov 7–9
- Leagues
- NHL
Projected trip totalUS$1,370· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · estimated travel
Trip totals use Premium-tier ticket pricing, hotel for the cluster nights, and round-trip flights for fly-distance routes. Drive-friendly trips (<150 mi) exclude flight cost; medium-distance trips (150–500 mi) show stay + tickets only because travel cost varies by traveler.
What Makes a Lightning Road Trip Worth It?
Most Lightning away weekends (3 of 7) are NHL-only series. A typical road trip is three games at one stadium — enjoyable, but not a SportCation. The question is whether the 4 multi-sport weekends justify the planning.
New York and Nashville are the two worth planning around. Both stack NFL and MLS on top of the NHL series. Everything else is either single-league or too thin on game density to justify the travel over a home weekend.
The benchmark is Tampa home weekends, where Buccaneers, Rays give you 2 games without a flight. An away trip needs to either beat that stack count, offer leagues Tampa doesn't have, or send you somewhere worth visiting beyond the games.
New York
New York leads on pure stacking math: 3 games across 2 leagues in one weekend at US$810 combined. Logistics: direct rail from the airport to the sports district. The NHL anchor is Lightning at New York Islanders, with New York Jets (NFL) filling the rest of the weekend. A solid option if the dates or matchups fit your schedule better than the top picks.
Nashville
Nashville delivers a 2-game, 2-league weekend — a step down from New York on volume, but a different kind of trip. Logistics: compact downtown venue cluster, quick airport access (10 min to venues). Lightning visit Nashville Predators, adding Nashville SC for the MLS side of the stack. A solid option if the dates or matchups fit your schedule better than the top picks.
Denver
Denver closes the multi-sport list with 2 games across 2 leagues. Logistics: compact downtown venue cluster, direct rail from the airport to the sports district. Lightning visit Colorado Avalanche, adding Colorado Rapids for the MLS side of the stack. Best for fans who want an easy downtown sports weekend without needing a rental car.
Lightning Away Schedule 2026-27
84 games · 42 home · 42 away
OCT1
Tampa Bay LightningATNew York Rangers
Away - New York19:00
TicketsUS$430 est.
OCT10
Tampa Bay LightningATNew York Islanders
Away - New York19:30
TicketsUS$245 est.
OCT13
Tampa Bay LightningATNew York Rangers
Away - New York19:15
TicketsUS$430 est.
OCT20
Tampa Bay LightningATVegas Golden Knights
Away - Las Vegas19:30
TicketsUS$370 est.
OCT23
Tampa Bay LightningATColorado Avalanche
Away - Denver19:00
TicketsUS$270 est.
OCT24
Tampa Bay LightningATUtah Mammoth
Away - Salt Lake City19:00
TicketsUS$225 est.
OCT31
Tampa Bay LightningATNashville Predators
Away - Nashville13:00
TicketsUS$250 est.
NOV7
Tampa Bay LightningATMinnesota Wild
Away - Minneapolis19:00
TicketsUS$260 est.
NOV8
Tampa Bay LightningATWinnipeg Jets
Away - Winnipeg18:00
TicketsUS$305 est.
NOV11
Tampa Bay LightningATBuffalo Sabres
Away - Buffalo19:30
TicketsUS$155 est.
NOV12
Tampa Bay LightningATColumbus Blue Jackets
Away - Columbus19:00
TicketsUS$180 est.
NOV28
Tampa Bay LightningATFlorida Panthers
Away - Miami18:00
TicketsUS$185 est.
DEC2
Tampa Bay LightningATMontreal Canadiens
Away - Montreal19:30
TicketsUS$275 est.
DEC5
Tampa Bay LightningATOttawa Senators
Away - Ottawa19:00
TicketsUS$170 est.
DEC13
Tampa Bay LightningATSt. Louis Blues
Away - St Louis19:00
TicketsUS$220 est.
DEC15
Tampa Bay LightningATPittsburgh Penguins
Away - Pittsburgh19:00
TicketsUS$250 est.
DEC19
Tampa Bay LightningATToronto Maple Leafs
Away - Toronto19:00
TicketsUS$480 est.
DEC20
Tampa Bay LightningATDetroit Red Wings
Away - Detroit17:00
TicketsUS$195 est.
DEC26
Tampa Bay LightningATFlorida Panthers
Away - Miami18:00
TicketsUS$185 est.
DEC28
Tampa Bay LightningATCarolina Hurricanes
Away - Raleigh19:00
TicketsUS$215 est.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What's the best Lightning away game to travel to this season?
- New York on October 10. The Lightning road game stacks into a 3-game weekend across 2 leagues (NFL, NHL). Estimated weekend ticket total: US$810.
- How much do Lightning away game tickets cost?
- Lightning tickets average around US$240 on the secondary market — and the cheapest road weekend total this season is around US$315 in Nashville. Stacking other games into the same weekend lowers the per-game cost on a road trip.
- Where do the Tampa Bay Lightning play on the road this season?
- 7 cities offer real Lightning road-trip opportunities — including New York, Nashville, Denver, Miami, San Jose, Anaheim, plus 1 more.
- Which Lightning away game weekend has the cheapest tickets?
- Nashville. Estimated weekend ticket total around US$315, anchored by the Lightning game itself plus 1 other game on the same weekend. Hotel and travel costs aren't included in this ranking.
- Can I see the Lightning play another sport on the same weekend?
- Yes. New York offers a 3-game weekend spanning NFL + NHL — the Lightning road game plus other leagues on the same Friday-Sunday window. 3 other cities offer similar multi-sport stacks this season.
- When does the Tampa Bay Lightning full schedule get released?
- The NHL typically releases its full schedule in July. Once it drops, this page updates automatically with road-trip rankings, multi-sport weekends, and ticket pricing.
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