Tampa Bay Lightning vs Utah Mammoth — Saturday, October 24, 2026 Game Analysis
Tampa Bay Lightning at Utah Mammoth at Delta Center. Final/OT.
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- Kailer Yamamoto (3)
- PPDylan Guenther (5)
- Anders Lee (3)
- Dmitri Simashev (1)
- Dmitri Simashev (2)
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Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Tampa Bay Lightning | Utah Mammoth |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 32 | 28 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 3 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 33.3 | 33.3 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 39.2 | 60.8 |
| Hits | 23 | 26 |
| Blocked shots | 13 | 12 |
| Takeaways | 2 | 3 |
| Giveaways | 12 | 15 |
| Penalty minutes | 8 | 8 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Utah Mammoth Game Analysis
Utah Mammoth defeated Tampa Bay Lightning, 5–4 in overtime. Tampa Bay Lightning led shots on goal 32–28. Utah Mammoth won despite being outshot. Tampa Bay Lightning went 1-for-3; Utah Mammoth went 1-for-3. Utah Mammoth won 60.8% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Mammoth 5, Lightning 4 in OT on October 24, 2026
On October 24, 2026, the Utah Mammoth defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 in overtime, overcoming a two-goal deficit. Dmitri Simashev scored twice, including the winner at 1:44 of the extra period.
Simashev also supplied the equalizer during the second period, completing Utah’s recovery from a 4-2 deficit. Kailer Yamamoto, Dylan Guenther and Anders Lee scored the Mammoth’s other goals. Vincent Trocheck contributed two assists.
The Lightning had established a 3-1 lead in the first period before Guenther narrowed the gap on a power play. Conor Geekie restored Tampa Bay’s two-goal margin in the second, but Lee and Simashev brought Utah level.
Nikita Kucherov reached a franchise milestone during the defeat. His assist on Brayden Point’s first-period goal gave him 1,138 career points for Tampa Bay, moving him past Steven Stamkos.
Neither team scored during the third period, setting up Simashev’s overtime finish. Utah secured the comeback victory on a night when Kucherov’s record provided Tampa Bay’s individual highlight.
Scoring and goaltending
Utah Mammoth won 5–4 at Delta Center.
Who scored
- Jake Guentzel Goal (7), assists: none
- Kailer Yamamoto Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: none
- Pontus Holmberg Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Erik Cernak (2), Ryan McDonagh (2)
- Brayden Point Goal (2) Backhand, assists: Nikita Kucherov (10), Charle-Edouard D'Astous (4)
- Dylan Guenther Goal (5) Slap Shot, assists: Mikhail Sergachev (11), Clayton Keller (11)
- Conor Geekie Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Scott Sabourin (1)
- Anders Lee Goal (3) Tip-In, assists: MacKenzie Weegar (2), Vincent Trocheck (3)
- Dmitri Simashev Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Andrew Peeke (3), Vincent Trocheck (4)
- Dmitri Simashev Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Barrett Hayton (7), Karel Vejmelka (1)
Goalies
- Dennis Hildeby stopped 23 of 28 for Tampa Bay Lightning.
- Karel Vejmelka stopped 29 of 32 for Utah Mammoth.
Dmitri Simashev Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Barrett Hayton (7), Karel Vejmelka (1) That made the score 4–5 in the OT, and Utah Mammoth stayed ahead.