The Tampa Bay Lightning (32-14-4) hit the ice against the Utah Mammoth (27-20-4) during Monday's NHL action, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning rank third in the Eastern Conference and the Mammoth are seventh in the Western Conference.
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Lightning vs. Mammoth: Jan. 26 Viewing Options
- Date: Monday, January 26, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Benchmark International Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.48 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.56 | 2nd |
| Shots | 27.4 | 19th |
| Shots Allowed | 26 | 7th |
| Power Play % | 20% | 17th |
| Penalty Kill % | 84.08% | 2nd |
Mammoth's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.2 | 15th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.76 | 5th |
| Shots | 28.4 | 14th |
| Shots Allowed | 25.5 | 4th |
| Power Play % | 15.86% | 29th |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.26% | 13th |
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Lightning vs. Mammoth Top Players
Lightning
- Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay's top contributors this season with 78 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 19.8%.
- Jake Guentzel is another of Tampa Bay's top contributors currently with 54 total points (24 goals and 30 assists) to his name.
- Tampa Bay's offensive effort is aided by Brandon Hagel's 54 points. He's contributed 24 assists.
- As Tampa Bay's top goalie, Andrei Vasilevskiy has recorded 22 wins and 7 losses this season while allowing 68 goals with 743 saves.
Mammoth
- Clayton Keller has collected 16 goals and 34 assists in 51 games for Utah, good for 50 points.
- Nick Schmaltz has helped lead the attack for Utah this season with 18 goals and 28 assists.
- Dylan Guenther's 23 goals and 22 assists add up to 45 points this season.
- Karel Vejmelka is 25-11-2 on the season, giving up 98 goals (2.6 goals against average) and compiling 883 saves with a .901 save percentage (29th in the league).
Lightning vs. Mammoth Injury Report
Lightning
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg: Out (Undisclosed),
Ryan McDonagh: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Victor Hedman: Out (Elbow),
Brayden Point: Out (Lower Body),
Charle-Edouard D'Astous: Out (Undisclosed),
Erik Cernak: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Gage Goncalves: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)
Mammoth
Logan Cooley: Out (Lower Body),
Alexander Kerfoot: Out (Upper Body)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/20/2026 | Sharks | W 4-1 | Home |
| 1/23/2026 | Blackhawks | W 2-1 | Away |
| 1/24/2026 | Blue Jackets | L 8-5 | Away |
| 1/26/2026 | Mammoth | - | Home |
| 1/29/2026 | Jets | - | Home |
| 2/1/2026 | Bruins | - | Home |
| 2/3/2026 | Sabres | - | Home |
Mammoth's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/17/2026 | Kraken | W 6-3 | Home |
| 1/21/2026 | Flyers | W 5-4 | Home |
| 1/24/2026 | Predators | W 5-2 | Away |
| 1/26/2026 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 1/27/2026 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 1/29/2026 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 1/31/2026 | Stars | - | Home |