Lightning vs Mammoth Prediction 11/2/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Lightning vs Mammoth prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, November 2nd at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning are 5-4-2 this year after they defeated Dallas by a score of 2-1 in overtime last time out. Tampa Bay blew a 1-0 lead in the third period, but they rallied for the win halfway through overtime. The Lightning out shot Dallas by a total of 33-21, won 43.5% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Tampa Bay got goals from Cirelli and Hagel, while Vasilevskiy stopped 20 out of 21 shots, which was a .952 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Tampa Bay defeated the Predators by a score of 5-2 and the Golden Knights by a score of 2-1. The Lightning have won four games in a row and they are currently fifth in the Atlantic standings with 12 points. Tampa Bay has scored 2.82 goals per game and they have allowed 2.82 goals against per game, while also going 15.4% on the power play and 89.2% on the penalty kill this season. Nikita Kucherov, Anthony Cirelli, and Jake Guentzel have led Tampa Bay with 10 points each, while three others are tied at eight points. The projected starting goalie for Tampa Bay is Andrei Vasilevskiy, who is 3-3-2 with a 2.61 goals against average and an .899 save percentage this year. 

Utah Mammoth Betting Preview

The Utah Mammoth are 8-3-0 this season after they lost to Edmonton by a score of 6-3 in their last game. Utah led 2-0 and 3-2 in the second period, but they allowed the last four goals for the disappointing loss. The Mammoth were out shot by a total of 24-23, won 42.3% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Utah got goals from Cooley, Hayton, and Peterka, while Karel Vejmelka stopped 18 out of 23 shots, which was a .783 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Utah defeated the Jets by a score of 3-2 and the Wild by a score of 6-2. The Mammoth have won seven of their last eight games and they are currently tied for second in the Central standings with 16 points. Utah has scored 3.64 goals per game and they have allowed 2.73 goals against per game, while also going 21.1% on the power play and 73.5% on the penalty kill this season. Nick Schmaltz has led Utah with seven goals and ten assists, while Dylan Guenther, Logan Cooley, and Clayton Keller have added 12 points. The projected starting goalie for Utah is Karel Vejmelka, who is 6-2-0 with a 2.75 goals against average and an .891 save percentage this season. 

Why the Utah Mammoth will win

• The underdogs have won four of the Mammoth’s last five games.
• The Lightning have lost four of their last five day games after coming off overtime.
• The Mammoth have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games following a road loss.
• The Lightning have failed to cover the puck line in 11 of their last 13 games.
• The Lightning have lost the third period in five of their last six games when trailing after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Mammoth’s last five home games against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Five of the Lightning’s last six games as road favorites following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the Mammoth’s last nine games at Delta Center.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Lightning’s last four day games.

Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts

• Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in each of the Mammoth’s last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents at Delta Center.
• Nick Schmaltz has recorded at least one point in each of the Mammoth’s last eight games.
• Logan Cooley has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances in day games.

Tampa Bay Lightning Player Prop Facts

• Brandon Hagel has scored a goal in each of the Lightning’s last three games as favorites.
• Nikita Kucherov has recorded at least one assist in each of the Lightning’s last eight games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
• Nikita Kucherov has recorded at least one point in each of the Lightning’s last eight games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.

Lightning vs Mammoth Prediction 

Tampa Bay comes into this matchup riding a four game winning streak, but they have scored two goals in three of their last five games. The Lightning are 2-1-2 on the road this year, while the Mammoth are 4-0-0 at home. Utah had their winning streak snapped last time out against Edmonton, but they have won seven of their last eight games. The Mammoth have been great on both ends of the ice and even though their penalty kill has struggled, I like them to get another win here.