2008–09 Tampa Bay Lightning season

Regular season

Southeast Division	GP	W	L	OTL	GF	GA	PTS
y-Washington Capitals	82	50	24	8	272	245	108
e-Carolina Hurricanes	82	45	30	7	239	226	97
e-Florida Panthers	82	41	30	11	234	231	93
e-Atlanta Thrashers	82	35	41	6	257	280	76
e-Tampa Bay Lightning	82	24	40	18	210	279	66

GP – Games Played W – Wins L – Losses OTL – OT/Shootout Losses GF – Goals For GA – Goals Against PTS – Points
* – Division Leader x – Clinched Playoff spot y – Clinched Division z – Clinched Conference p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy e – Eliminated from Playoff Contention

Playoffs

The Lightning did not qualify for the playoffs.

References

Preceded by 2007–08 Tampa Bay Lightning season

Tampa Bay Lightning 2008-09 season

Succeeded by 2009–10 Tampa Bay Lightning season