- Matchup: Utah Mammoth vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
- Date: Monday, January 26, 2026
- Venue: Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL
- Broadcast: WXPX-TV
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The Tampa Bay Lightning (32-14-4) are set to host the Utah Mammoth (27-20-4) at Amalie Arena on Monday evening.
In their previous match, the Utah Mammoth scored an impressive 5-2 victory against the Predators. During this game, Utah committed 6 penalty minutes, had 2 power play opportunities, and successfully converted 1 goal. Their offensive skills were evident as they managed to score on 5 out of 30 total shots.
So far this season, opponents have attempted 152 power plays against the Mammoth (ranked 15th in the NHL), successfully scoring 30 goals. The Mammoth have faced 1,304 shots resulting in a save percentage of .892. On the offensive front, Utah has taken 1,453 shots with a shooting percentage of 11.2%. During even-strength play, they have allowed 111 goals while scoring 140. They have capitalized on 145 power play opportunities, netting 23 goals for a conversion rate of 15.86%. With a total of 58 points, their points percentage currently stands at .569, having scored 163 goals this season (ranked 16th) and conceded 141.
Guarding the net for Utah will be Karel Vejmelka. Throughout his professional career, Vejmelka has incepted 695 goals, maintaining a goals-against average of 3.09 across 237 games. His save percentage is currently at .900 after 10,589 minutes played. Vejmelka holds a career record of 95 wins, 108 losses, and 21 overtime losses, featuring in 225 games as the starter. He has reached 109 quality starts with a percentage of .484 and has faced 6,917 shots, making a total of 6,222 saves.
The Tampa Bay Lightning last clashed with the Blue Jackets, yielding an 8-5 loss. In that game, Tampa managed to score 5 goals from 30 shots and converted 1 of their 2 power play opportunities.
The Lightning have accumulated 142 goals at even strength and ranked 14th with 32 power play goals. They have recorded 1,373 shots, averaging a shooting percentage of 12.67%, while allowing 1,303 shots against. In total for the season, Tampa Bay has netted 174 goals and sits at 68 points with a points percentage of .680, conceding 128 goals — 103 at even strength and 25 during their own penalties. They have had 155 power play chances, marking a power play success rate of 20.65%, and their penalty kill rate is an impressive 84.08% against 157 power play attempts, accompanied by a save percentage of 90.2%.
On the other side, Andrei Vasilevskiy will be defending the Lightning’s goal. Vasilevskiy boasts a career record of 353 wins, 170 losses, and 38 overtime losses, appearing in 572 games. His quality start percentage is 58.7%, with 330 quality starts in the NHL. He has saved 15,517 of the 16,920 shots faced, resulting in a .917 save percentage. His opponents average 2.50 goals per game, with a total of 1,403 goals allowed. Vasilevskiy has started in 562 games, racking up a total of 28,700 minutes on the ice.
Who will triumph in this NHL clash against the spread or moneyline?
Expert’s Prediction: Opt for Tampa Bay
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