In this article, we will formulate a Mammoth vs Lightning Prediction for this NHL game on Monday, January 26th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Tampa Bay Lightning Preview
The Lightning have 68 points this season with a 32-14-4 record, and are 26-24 ATS and 24-25 in over/under. They have a 13-9-0 home record and a 19-5-4 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 8-5 road win over the Blue Jackets, and their previous three games were a 2-1 road shootout win over the Blackhawks, a 4-1 home win over the Sharks, and a 4-1 road win over the Stars.
Offensively, the Lightning are averaging 3.48 goals per game and are scoring 20.6% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.56 goals per game and are killing 84.1% of their opponent’s power plays.
Nikita Kucherov leads the Lightning with 78 points and 26 goals, adding a team-high 52 assists. Andrei Vasilevskiy is the starting goalie for the Lightning, and he has a 22-7-3 record, with 2.14 GAA and .918 SV%. Jonas Johansson is the backup goalie and he has a 10-7-1 record, with 2.92 GAA and .890 SV%.
Utah Mammoth Preview
The Mammoth have 58 points this season with a 27-20-4 record, and are 22-29 ATS and 25-25 in over/under. They have a 15-7-2 home record and a 12-13-2 road record and are sitting 4th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 5-2 road win over the Predators, and their previous three games were a 5-4 home overtime win over the Flyers, a 6-3 home win over the Kraken, and a 2-1 home win over the Stars.
Offensively, the Mammoth are averaging 3.20 goals per game and are scoring 15.9% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.77 goals per game and are killing 80.3% of their opponent’s power plays.
Clayton Keller leads the Mammoth with 50 points and 34 assists, while Dylan Guenther leads the team in goals with 24. Karel Vejmelka is the starting goalie for the Mammoth, and he has a 25-11-2 record, with 2.57 GAA and .901 SV%. Vitek Vanecek is the backup goalie and he has a 2-9-2 record, with 2.92 GAA and .883 SV%.
Utah Mammoth @ Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Trends: January 26, 2026
Why the Tampa Bay Lightning will win
- The Lightning have won nine of their last 10 home games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Mammoth have lost five of their last six road games following a road win.
- The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games as underdogs following a road win.
- The home team has covered the puck line in five of the Lightning’s last six games.
- The Lightning have won the second period in seven of their last eight games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
Why the Utah Mammoth will win
- The Lightning have lost each of their last four games as home favorites following a road loss.
- The Mammoth have won eight of their last nine games.
- The Lightning have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five home games following a road loss.
- The Mammoth have covered the puck line in four of their last five games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Mammoth have won the third period in each of their last six road games when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Lightning’s last eight games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Mammoth’s last four road games following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the Lightning’s last seven home games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Mammoth’s last five games.
Tampa Bay Lightning Player Prop Facts
- Nikita Kucherov has recorded at least one assist in 14 of the Lightning’s last 16 games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Anthony Cirelli has scored a goal in each of the Lightning’s last three home games against Central Division opponents.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in five of the Mammoth’s last six night games.
- Michael Carcone has scored a goal in each of the Mammoth’s last three road games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 2nd in the league for goals per game this season (3.48).
- The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 2nd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.56).
- Utah Mammoth rank 29th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.86%).
- Utah Mammoth rank T5th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.76).
Mammoth vs Lightning Prediction
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Lightning won 4-2 on the road and have won their only meeting in Tampa against the Mammoth by 8-0 last season.
In this Mammoth vs Lightning Prediction, the Lightning are coming as -180 home favorites. The Lightning have been one of the top teams in the East and have been red-hot lately, with an 8-2 record in their last 10 games and five consecutive home wins. They are up against another hot team, as the Mammoth are 8-1 in their last 9 games, so I am not willing to lay -180 with the home team in this one. Both offenses have been red-hot, as the Lightning are averaging 4.2 goals per game in their last 10 and the Mammoth has scored 5+ goals in four of their last five games. Take the over 6.5 in this one.