Mammoth vs Lightning Prediction 1/26/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Mammoth vs Lightning prediction for this NHL game on Monday, January 26th at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Utah Mammoth Betting Preview

The Utah Mammoth are 27-20-4 this season after they defeated Nashville by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Utah had their lead cut to 3-2 in the second period, but they scored two goals in the third to complete the win. The Mammoth out shot Nashville by a total of 30-29, won 53.8% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Utah got goals from Carcone, Hayton, Keller, Peterka, and Yamamoto, while Vejmelka stopped 27 out of 29 shots, which was a .931 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Utah defeated the Flyers by a score of 5-4 and the Kraken by a score of 6-3. The Mammoth have won five games in a row and they are currently fourth in the Central standings with 58 points. Utah has scored 3.20 goals per game and they have allowed 2.77 goals against per game, while also going 15.9% on the power play and 80.3% on the penalty kill this season. Clayton Keller has led Utah with 16 goals and 34 assists, while Nick Schmaltz has added 18 goals and 28 assists. The projected starting goalie for Utah is Karel Vejmelka, who is 25-11-2 with a 2.57 goals against average and a .901 save percentage this season. 

Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning are 32-14-4 this year after they lost to Columbus by a score of 8-5 in their last game. Tampa Bay tied the game at four in the second period, but they allowed four of the last five goals for the loss. The Lightning were out shot by a total of 31-30, won 61.0% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Tampa Bay got goals from Cirelli, Guentzel (2), Kucherov, and Raddysh, while Johansson stopped 23 out of 29 shots, which was a .793 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Tampa Bay defeated the Blackhawks by a score of 2-1 and the Sharks by a score of 4-1. The Lightning have won three of their last four games and they are currently second in the Atlantic standings with 68 points. Tampa Bay has scored 3.48 goals per game and they have allowed 2.56 goals against per game, while also going 20.6% on the power play and 84.1% on the penalty kill this season. Nikita Kucherov has led TB with 26 goals and 52 assists, while Jake Guentzel has added 24 goals and 30 assists. The projected starting goalie for Tampa Bay is Andrei Vasilevskiy, who is 22-7-3 with a 2.14 goals against average and a .918 save percentage this year. 

Why the Tampa Bay Lightning will win

• The Lightning have won nine of their last 10 games at Benchmark International Arena against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Mammoth have lost four of their last five road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games as road underdogs following a road win.
• The Lightning have covered the puck line in four of their last five home games.
• The Mammoth have lost the second period in each of their last five games as road underdogs when leading after the first period.

Why the Utah Mammoth will win

• The Mammoth have won each of their last five games.
• The Lightning have lost each of their last five home games following a road loss.
• The Lightning have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games at Benchmark International Arena following a road loss.
• The Mammoth have covered the puck line in four of their last five night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Lightning have lost the first period in four of their last five home games following a road loss.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Lightning’s last six night games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Four of the Mammoth’s last five games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the Lightning’s last seven games at Benchmark International Arena.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in three of the Mammoth’s last four road games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Tampa Bay Lightning Player Prop Facts

• Anthony Cirelli has scored a goal in each of the Lightning’s last three games against Central Division opponents at Benchmark International Arena.
• Nikita Kucherov has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Lightning’s last eight home games against Central Division opponents.

Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts

• Nate Schmidt has scored at least one goal in three of his last four appearances with his team as an underdog against the Lightning.
• Dylan Guenther has recorded at least one assist in four of the Mammoth’s last five games.

Mammoth vs Lightning Prediction 

Utah comes into this matchup on a five game winning streak and they have scored at least five goals in four of those games. The Mammoth are 12-13-2 on the road this year, while the Lightning are 13-9-0 at home. Tampa Bay has won three of their last four games and they have allowed two regulation goals or fewer in four of their last five. I expect the Lightning to bounce back with a better defensive effort, while Utah is also playing solid defense right now. Take the under in this contest.

David Racey's Pick: Under 6.5