Utah Mammoth vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Pick & Prediction for 1/26

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The Utah Mammoth will travel to face the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday, January 26, 2026. The game will take place at Benchmark International Arena and will be shown on ESPN+. The Mammoth come in with a record of 27-20-4, while the Lightning hold a 32-14-4 record.

André Tourigny leads the Mammoth, who are ranked fourth in the Western Central Division. Meanwhile, Jon Cooper’s Lightning are second in the Eastern Atlantic Division. Both teams have secured one shutout win this season.

Mammoth vs Lightning Game Day Info

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Utah Mammoth vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Venue: Benchmark International Arena
  • Date: Monday, January 26, 2026
  • Betting Odds: Tampa Bay Lightning MoneyLine -173, Utah Mammoth MoneyLine +144

Utah Mammoth Team Preview

The Utah Mammoth are coming off a series of successful games. They have won their last five games, with notable victories against teams like the Nashville Predators and Toronto Maple Leafs. Their recent win against the Predators was marked by a 5-2 score, with Barrett Hayton contributing a goal and an assist.

Clayton Keller is a key player for the Mammoth, with 16 goals and 34 assists in the season. Nick Schmaltz has also been effective, with 18 goals and 28 assists. Dylan Guenther leads in goals with 24 and adds to the team’s offensive strength.

In goal, Karel Vejmelka is the primary goaltender with 25 wins in 39 games. Vejmelka has made 885 saves this season. Vitek Vanecek has appeared in 13 games, securing 2 wins for the Mammoth.

Tampa Bay Lightning Team Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning had a mixed bag in recent games. They lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets, 8-5, where Nikita Kucherov stood out with a goal and three assists. Before that, they secured a close 2-1 win against the Chicago Blackhawks with Andrei Vasilevskiy making 17 saves.

The Lightning have shown strong offensive numbers this season. They rank 4th in goals with 175 and 2nd in assists with 308. However, their defensive stats show room for improvement, as they rank 26th in blocks with 631.

Nikita Kucherov leads the team with 78 points in 46 games. Jake Guentzel and Brandon Hagel also contribute significantly with 54 and 49 points, respectively. In goal, Andrei Vasilevskiy has 22 wins in 32 games, though he hasn’t recorded a shutout this season.

BTB Betting Pick

The Tampa Bay Lightning are favored to win against the Utah Mammoth with a moneyline of -173. The Lightning have a strong offensive lineup, ranking 4th in goals and 2nd in assists for the season. Our projected score is Tampa Bay 4, Utah 3, making the Lightning the recommended pick to win the game.

The total for this game is set at 6.5, with the under favored at -122. Both teams have solid goaltending, with Tampa Bay ranked 2nd in goals against. Considering these factors, the game is likely to stay under the total. The projected total score is 7, so the recommendation is to take the under 6.5.