The 2004–05 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the franchise's 13th season in the National Hockey League. Its games were canceled due to the lockout of players. Because the entire season was canceled due to the lockout, the Lightning were allowed to retain their status as the Stanley Cup champions. Schedule Tampa Bay’s regular season schedule was announced on July 14, 2004. Their preseason schedule was released on August 2, 2004. |- | 1 || September 23 || @ Montreal Canadiens |- | 2 || September 25 || Carolina Hurricanes |- | 3 || September 26 || @ Atlanta Thrashers |- | 4 || September 28 || Carolina Hurricanes |- | 5 || October 3 || Florida Panthers |- | 6 || October 5 || Atlanta Thrashers |- | 7 || October 8 || @ Florida Panthers |- | 8 || October 10 || Buffalo Sabres |- |- | 1 || October 13 || Philadelphia Flyers |- | 2 || October 16 || Florida Panthers |- | 3 || October 18 || @ Buffalo Sabres |- | 4 || October 21 || @ Phoenix Coyotes |- | 5 || October 23 || @ Colorado Avalanche |- | 6 || October 27 || Nashville Predators |- | 7 || October 29 || Washington Capitals |- | 8 || November 1 || @ New York Islanders |- | 9 || November 2 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 10 || November 4 || Carolina Hurricanes |- | 11 || November 6 || @ New Jersey Devils |- | 12 || November 10 || @ Atlanta Thrashers |- | 13 || November 11 || Calgary Flames |- | 14 || November 13 || Atlanta Thrashers |- | 15 || November 18 || @ Boston Bruins |- | 16 || November 20 || @ Ottawa Senators |- | 17 || November 24 || Vancouver Canucks |- | 18 || November 26 || New Jersey Devils |- | 19 || November 27 || @ Carolina Hurricanes |- | 20 || November 30 || @ Philadelphia Flyers |- | 21 || December 2 || St. Louis Blues |- | 22 || December 4 || Florida Panthers |- | 23 || December 7 || @ Atlanta Thrashers |- | 24 || December 9 || Montreal Canadiens |- | 25 || December 11 || Ottawa Senators |- | 26 || December 14 || @ Montreal Canadiens |- |