Tampa Bay Lightning 4–5 Utah Mammoth: match recap

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Tampa Bay Lightning and Utah Mammoth finished 4–5 (NHL) on October 25, 2026. Below: the form, standings and head-to-head record both teams took into the game.

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Match recap

Utah Mammoth edged Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 in a high-scoring affair, powered by Dmitri Simashev's two goals and Vincent Trocheck's two assists.

The Mammoth built an early lead and held off a Lightning rally. Simashev scored twice, including what proved to be the game-winner, while K. Yamamoto, D. Guenther, and A. Lee each added a goal. Trocheck orchestrated the offense with two primary assists. Tampa Bay got goals from four different skaters — Guentzel, Holmberg, Point, and Geekie — but their comeback fell short.

Key factors

  • Utah's balanced scoring attack produced five goals from five different players, overwhelming a Lightning defense missing Victor Hedman (day-to-day, per ESPN).
  • The Lightning answered every Mammoth goal except the final one, but their inability to kill momentum in the third period proved costly.

The Analyst's take

Utah's ability to spread scoring across multiple lines bodes well for their depth, especially with the Lightning's defense shorthanded. Tampa Bay's 35.2% form comparison share reflects the challenge of playing on the road without Hedman, and they will need to tighten up defensively to avoid similar shootouts in the future.

Matchup comparison

Even on form: both teams went 3-2 in their last 5 games.

Matchup to watch: Tampa Bay Lightning’s attack (index 108) against Utah Mammoth’s defence (index 104).

Matchup to watch: Utah Mammoth’s attack (index 118) against Tampa Bay Lightning’s defence (index 92).

Recent form: last 5

Tampa Bay Lightning: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 18 goals scored and 17 conceded.

Tampa Bay Lightning
Oct 24, 2026at Colorado AvalancheL3–6
Oct 21, 2026at Vegas Golden KnightsW6–2
Oct 17, 2026vs Vancouver CanucksW4–2
Oct 15, 2026vs Seattle KrakenW4–3
Oct 13, 2026at New York RangersL1–4

Utah Mammoth: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 19 goals scored and 21 conceded.

Utah Mammoth
Oct 23, 2026at Seattle KrakenL3–5
Oct 20, 2026vs Pittsburgh PenguinsW5–4
Oct 18, 2026vs Edmonton OilersL2–6
Oct 16, 2026at Edmonton OilersW4–2
Oct 14, 2026vs Toronto Maple LeafsW5–4

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Tampa Bay Lightning won 2, Utah Mammoth won 0.

Jan 27, 2026 · last seasonTampa Bay Lightning2–0Utah Mammoth
Nov 2, 2025 · last seasonUtah Mammoth2–4Tampa Bay Lightning

Season so far

Tampa Bay Lightning are 3rd of 32 on win rate after 10 games (7-3).

Utah Mammoth are 8th of 32 on win rate after 11 games (7-4).

#TeamPWLGoals
3Tampa Bay Lightning107334:29
8Utah Mammoth117441:36

Team season model

  • Tampa Bay Lightning attack index 108: 8% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Tampa Bay Lightning defence index 92: 8% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Utah Mammoth attack index 118: 18% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Utah Mammoth defence index 104: 4% more conceded per game than the league average.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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