- Matchup: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Utah Mammoth
- Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Broadcast: WXPX-TV, Utah 16
- Betting Odds: Lightning (+125) Mammoth (-140)
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The Utah Mammoth (7-4-0) will host the Tampa Bay Lightning (7-2-0) at the Delta Center this Saturday. The betting odds for this encounter show Tampa Bay at +125 and Utah opening at -140. The total set for the game is 6.5.
In their last match, the Tampa Bay Lightning secured a decisive 6-2 win against the Golden Knights. Tampa Bay spent 8 minutes in the penalty box and had 3 power-play opportunities, converting 1 into a goal. They exhibited strong offensive capabilities, scoring 6 goals from 21 shots.
On the scoring front, the Tampa Bay Lightning have netted 31 goals this season (16th in the league) while conceding 23. With a tally of 14 points, their points percentage stands at .778. The Lightning have had 31 power play chances, achieving 4 goals, thus recording a conversion rate of 12.90%. While playing at even strength, they have allowed 18 goals against while scoring 27. Their shooting percentage is currently at 11.6% from a total of 268 shots. Defensively, Tampa Bay has faced 218 shots against them, holding a save percentage of .894. Their opponents have had 24 power play opportunities (31st in professional hockey) and managed to score 5 times.
In goal, Dennis Hildeby will be the starting goalie. Throughout his NHL career, Hildeby has faced 72 goals scored against him, maintaining a goals against average of 3.27. He has played in 28 games with a save percentage of .907 over 62 minutes. Hildeby holds a record of 10-10-4, with 22 starts and has produced 12 quality starts, leading to a quality start rate of .545. To date, he has faced 754 shots with 684 saves.
The Utah Mammoth recently struggled against the Seattle Kraken, losing 5-3. They scored 3 goals on 36 shots and took advantage of their 3 power-play opportunities, converting 2.
Utah ranks 5th in professional hockey with 337 shots taken and boasts a shooting percentage of 12.17%. In terms of defense, they have allowed 248 shots against and possess a penalty kill rate of 66.67% from 36 power play opportunities, with a save percentage of 85.5%. On the offensive side, they have registered 39 power play chances, converting 38.46% of them. Notably, the Mammoth have scored 26 goals at even strength as well as 15 power play goals (leading the NHL). They have conceded 36 goals overall, consisting of 24 at even strength and 12 when shorthanded. Throughout the season, the Utah Mammoth have accumulated 41 goals, 14 points, and a points percentage of .636.
Karel Vejmelka will stand in goal for Utah. He has made 6,972 saves out of 7,759 shots, resulting in a save percentage of .899 and a career record of 113-120-22 across 271 games. Vejmelka has made 257 starts and logged 14,836 minutes on the ice, with a quality start percentage of 49.0%, achieving 126 quality starts in his professional journey. Opponents average 3.08 goals per game against him, totaling 791 goals allowed.
Who will clinch victory in tonight’s NHL face-off against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Utah (-140)
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