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Team cap sheet · 2026-27 · Atlantic · Eastern Conference
Tampa Bay Lightning$2.75M effective space
$101.25M committed against a $104.00M ceiling.
Cap data as of Oct 21, 2026, 11:57 AM ETStaleHow we source this
Cap picturewhere the money sits
$101.25M committed$104.00M ceiling
Forwards: $55.75M
Defense: $35.15M
Goalies: $10.34M
$097.4%
Forwards$55.75M53.6%
Defense$35.15M33.8%
Goalies$10.34M9.9%
- Cap ceilingUpper limit for 2026-27
- $104.00M
- Cap floorLower limit
- $76.90M
- Committed97.4% of ceiling · cap hits plus dead money
- $101.25M
- Effective spaceWhat can be added today
- $2.75M
- Roster · contractsActive roster of 23 · SPC limit of 50
- 23/23 · 47/50
- Pending11 UFA · 13 RFA · $31.02M coming off
- 24
Cap Outlook
Expiring 2026-27
11 UFA$18.80M13 RFA$12.22M
$31.02M coming off booksNet Change+$31.02M($31.02M off − $0 on)
Active roster23 players · $101.25M
Forwards (14)
$55.75M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2029-30 | C | 30 | $9.50M | 9.1% | NMC | — | $9.50M | $9.50M | $9.50M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2026-27 | RW | 33 | $9.50M | 9.1% | NMC | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2030-31 | LW | 32 | $9.00M | 8.7% | NMC | — | $9.00M | $9.00M | $9.00M | $9.00M | UFA | ||
UFA· 2031-32 | LW | 28 | $6.50M | 6.3% | NTC | — | $6.50M | $6.50M | $6.50M | $6.50M | $6.50M | UFA | |
UFA· 2030-31 | C | 29 | $6.25M | 6.0% | NTC | — | $6.25M | $6.25M | $6.25M | $6.25M | UFA | ||
UFA· 2029-30 | RW | 32 | $3.85M | 3.7% | NTC | — | $3.85M | $3.85M | $3.85M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2030-31 | LW | 29 | $2.50M | 2.4% | NTC | — | $2.50M | $2.50M | $2.50M | $2.50M | UFA | ||
UFA· 2030-31 | C | 35 | $2.33M | 2.2% | NTC | — | $2.33M | $2.33M | $2.33M | $2.33M | UFA | ||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 27 | $1.55M | 1.5% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LW | 25 | $1.20M | 1.2% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 32 | $925K | 0.9% | M-NTC | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 24 | $910K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | RW | 22 | $887K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | RW | 34 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Defense (8)
$35.15M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2027-28 | RD | 36 | $8.50M | 8.2% | NMC | — | $8.50M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2028-29 | LD | 36 | $8.00M | 7.7% | NMC | — | $8.00M | $8.00M | UFA | ||||
UFA· 2033-34 | LD | 26 | $6.75M | 6.5% | NTC | — | $6.75M | $6.75M | $6.75M | $6.75M | $6.75M | $6.75M | |
UFA· 2030-31 | RD | 29 | $5.20M | 5.0% | NTC | — | $5.20M | $5.20M | $5.20M | $5.20M | UFA | ||
UFA· 2028-29 | LD | 37 | $4.10M | 3.9% | NMC | — | $4.10M | $4.10M | UFA | ||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LD | 28 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2027-28 | RD | 26 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | UFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LD | 25 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA |
Goaltenders (2)
$10.34M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2027-28 | G | 32 | $9.50M | 9.1% | NMC | — | $9.50M | UFA | |||||
RFA· 2027-28 | G | 25 | $842K | 0.8% | — | — | $842K | RFA |
Forwards (16)$14.94M
RFA· 2028-29 | — | 21 | $1.01M | 1.0% | ELC | — | $1.01M | $1.01M | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2028-29 | — | 21 | $1.01M | 1.0% | ELC | — | $1.01M | $1.01M | RFA | ||||
Noah SteenAHL RFA· 2027-28 | LW | 22 | $973K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $973K | RFA | |||||
Ethan CzataAHL RFA· 2028-29 | C | 19 | $965K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $965K | $965K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2026-27 | — | 24 | $948K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Connor KurthAHL RFA· 2026-27 | F | 23 | $945K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 23 | $945K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Milo RoelensAHL RFA· 2026-27 | C | 23 | $945K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Dylan DukeAHL RFA· 2026-27 | LW | 23 | $943K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LW | 23 | $943K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Sam O'ReillyAHL RFA· 2028-29 | C | 20 | $936K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $936K | $936K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 24 | $914K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2027-28 | RW | 21 | $893K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $893K | RFA | |||||
UFA· 2027-28 | LW | 25 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 29 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 27 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Defense (5)$4.37M
Dyllan GillAHL RFA· 2026-27 | D | 22 | $945K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2027-28 | LD | 25 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | RFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LD | 27 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | D | 26 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | RD | 31 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Goaltenders (3)$2.67M
RFA· 2027-28 | G | 22 | $973K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $973K | RFA | |||||
Mads SogaardAHL RFA· 2026-27 | G | 26 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | G | 26 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
| Name | Pos | Age | Draft Info | Drafted By | Sign By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Foster | C | — | 2025 R4 #127 | TBL | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Everett Baldwin | D | — | 2025 R5 #151 | TBL | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Caleb Heil | G | — | 2025 R7 #193 | TBL | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Roman Luttsev | C | — | 2025 R7 #206 | TBL | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Grant Spada | D | — | 2025 R7 #212 | TBL | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Hagen Burrows | RW | — | 2024 R4 #128 | TBL | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Joona Saarelainen | C | — | 2024 R5 #149 | TBL | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Kaden Pitre | C | — | 2024 R6 #181 | TBL | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Joe Connor | LW | — | 2024 R7 #195 | TBL | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Jayson Shaugabay | RW | — | 2023 R4 #115 | TBL | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Warren Clark | RD | — | 2023 R6 #179 | TBL | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Jack Harvey | LW | — | 2023 R7 #193 | TBL | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Ethan Hay | C | — | 2023 R7 #211 | TBL | Jun 15, 2027 |
Latest news
See all →- SigningReportedJul 1, 2026
Lightning sign Carlson to 2-year deal
John CarlsonTBLJohn Carlson signed a two-year contract with Tampa Bay with an $8.5 million cap hit per season. The move adds depth to the Lightning's blue line during the 2026 free agency period.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
9 hours agovia ESPN NHL - Waiver placedReportedOct 6, 2026
Lightning place Jansen Harkins on NHL waivers
Tampa Bay placed center Jansen Harkins on NHL waivers effective October 6, 2026, according to Daily Faceoff.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia TSN NHL - InjuryReportedBroken handSep 16, 2026
Lightning's Dominic James out after breaking hand in training
Tampa Bay forward Dominic James suffered a broken hand during training, per Daily Faceoff, and will miss time.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia NHL.com - League News - InjuryReportedHip surgery (offseason)Sep 16, 2026
Lightning's Yanni Gourde out until December after offseason hip surgery
Yanni GourdeTBLGourde underwent offseason hip surgery and is expected to be out until December, according to Daily Faceoff. Dominic James is also set to miss time after suffering a broken hand during training.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia NHL.com - League News - TradeReportedJun 19, 2026
Lightning sign Darren Raddysh to eight-year deal, trade him to Maple Leafs
Darren RaddyshTBL → TORTampa Bay signed defenseman Darren Raddysh to an eight-year contract and traded him to Toronto for a 2026 fifth-round pick on June 19, per NHL.com.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
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