2008–09 Tampa Bay Lightning season Pre-season Pre-season

| Date_ | Opponent | Location_ | Time_ | Result_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, September 20 | Pittsburgh | Mellon Arena | 7:30pm | 5-4 W (SO) |
| Monday, September 22 | Pittsburgh | St. Pete Times Forum | 7:30pm | 3-2 L |
| Tuesday, September 23 | NY Rangers | St. Pete Times Forum | 7:30 pm | 3-2 W |
| Thursday, September 25 | NY Rangers | Madison Square Garden | 7:00 pm | 4-2 W |
| Sunday, September 28 | Eisbaren Berlin | Berlin, Germany | 10:00 pm | 4-1 W |
| Tuesday, September 30 | HC Slovan Bratislava | Bratislava, Slovakia | 12:00 pm | 3-2 W (SO) |