Utah Mammoth defeat Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · NHL · Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Utah Mammoth 5
The Utah Mammoth beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 in overtime on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Delta Center. The Tampa Bay Lightning covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 6.5, with 9 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Utah Mammoth final score and game recap
The Tampa Bay Lightning led 3-2 after the first period. It was 4-4 after two periods. Neither team scored in the third period. It was tied 4-4 at the end of regulation. The Utah Mammoth won it in overtime.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Dennis Hildeby (Tampa Bay Lightning): 23 saves on 28 shots.
- Conor Geekie (Tampa Bay Lightning): 1 goal.
- Dmitri Simashev (Utah Mammoth): 2 goals.
- Karel Vejmelka (Utah Mammoth): 29 saves on 32 shots.
Who covered the spread in Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Utah Mammoth?
The Tampa Bay Lightning covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs, losing by 1 goal.
The puck line opened and closed at Utah Mammoth -1.5.
Did Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Utah Mammoth go over or under the total?
The game went over: 9 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, over by 2.5.
The total opened and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Utah Mammoth predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Utah Mammoth to win at -148, a win (+$67.57 on a $100 bet).
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Utah Mammoth game prop results: first period and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-period moneyline: Tampa Bay Lightning won the first period, paying +110.
- Utah Mammoth team total 2.5: the over, paying -270, with 5 scored.
- Tampa Bay Lightning team total 2.5: the over, paying -160, with 4 scored.
- First-period total 1.5: the over, paying -160, with 5 goals scored.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Utah Mammoth odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Tampa Bay Lightning at +121 and the Utah Mammoth at -146. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Utah Mammoth a 57% favorite. The Utah Mammoth won as the favorite at -146: $68.49 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Utah Mammoth, the best price before the game was -139 at BetRivers: priced below fair (−2.1% value).
Tampa Bay Lightning and Utah Mammoth betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-4 in the 2026-27 regular season (5-0 at home, 2-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 5 of 10 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 5 times. That made it two straight losses for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
This result left the Utah Mammoth 8-4 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-1 at home, 4-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 5 of 12 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 8 times and under 4 times.
What's next for Tampa Bay Lightning and Utah Mammoth?
Next for the Tampa Bay Lightning: the Winnipeg Jets at home on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Next for the Utah Mammoth: the Minnesota Wild at home on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.