Tampa Bay Lightning vs Utah Mammoth Prediction, 10/24/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Utah Mammoth

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

TV: WXPX-TV, Utah 16

Odds/Point Spread: Lightning (+125) Mammoth (-140)

The Utah Mammoth (7-4-0) are welcoming the Tampa Bay Lightning (7-2-0) at Delta Center on Saturday. The moneyline on this matchup has Tampa Bay at +125 while Utah is opening at -140. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Tampa Bay Lightning were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-2 victory against the Golden Knights in their previous contest . Tampa Bay tallied 8 mins in the box in this contest. Furthermore, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to notch 1 goal. The Lightning had a solid offensive performance in this victory. For the outing, they converted 6 of the 21 shots they launched.

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In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Tampa Bay Lightning have accounted for 31 goals (16th in the league) for the year and have allowed 23. For the season, they have recorded 14 points and their points % is .778. Tampa Bay has compiled 31 power play opportunities and they have notched 4 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 12.90%. When playing at even strength, the Lightning have allowed the opponent to score 18 goals while earning 27 on the offensive side of the ice. Tampa Bay has taken 268 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.6%. The Lightning so far have had 218 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .894. Tampa Bay Lightning opponents have 24 power play tries (31st in pro hockey) and have come away with 5 goals in those chances.

The man in goal for this game is Dennis Hildeby. Opponents have been able to score 72 goals versus Hildeby in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 3.27. Hildeby has been involved in 28 games over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage sits at .907 during his 62 minutes played. He has amassed a mark of 10-10-4 and he started in 22 games. During his career on the ice, Hildeby has accounted for 12 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .545. Hildeby has seen 754 shots against him and has recorded 684 saves.

Their last time out, Utah faced off against the Kraken in a game where the Mammoth ended up taking the loss by a mark of 5-3. The Mammoth earned 3 goals out of the 36 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 power play attempts in this game and converted 2 out of those opportunities.

Utah has tried 337 shots (5th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 12.17%, while allowing the opposition 248 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 66.67% on their opponents 36 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 85.5%. They have recorded 39 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 38.46%. The Mammoth have accumulated 26 goals at even strength and 15 goals (1st in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have granted a total of 36 goals to be scored by of a combination of 24 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Utah Mammoth have earned 41 goals, 14 points, as well as a points percentage of .636.

On the other side of the ice you will find Karel Vejmelka in the crease. He has racked up 6,972 saves out of the 7,759 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .899. Vejmelka has accrued a lifetime mark of 113-120-22 and has played in 271 contests. He has started in 257 games and has played 14,836 minutes. Vejmelka's quality start percentage sits at 49.0% and he has made 126 quality starting assignments in his professional career. Teams are averaging 3.08 goals per game and he has allowed 791 goals overall.

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Tony's Pick: Take Utah (-140)

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