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The Tampa Bay Lightning (7-3-0) and Utah Mammoth (7-4-0) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 9:00 p.m. EDT at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Mammoth are favored at -150 on the moneyline, with the Lightning +125 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 6.5 (-118o / -102u).
Let's get into our Lightning vs. Utah predictions and NHL picks.
Lightning vs. Utah Prediction
- Pick: Mammoth Moneyline (-146, FanDuel)
Our Tampa Bay vs. Utahbest bet is on the Mammoth moneyline, with the best odds currently available at FanDuel. For all of your NHL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page.
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Lightning vs Utah Odds
- Lightning vs. Utah puck line: Lightning +1.5 (-192), Utah -1.5 (+154)
- Lightning vs. Utah over/under: 6.5 (-118o / -102u)
- Lightning vs. Utah moneyline: Lightning +125, Utah -150
- Lightning vs. Utah best bet:Mammoth Moneyline (-146, FanDuel)
Lightning vs. Utah Preview
Tampa Bay has a tough turnaround tonight. The Lightning lost 6-3 in Colorado on Friday and now head to Utah for the second night of a back-to-back, with another game at altitude.
On paper, these two teams are pretty even. Utah ranks third with a 58.42% expected goal share at 5-on-5, and Tampa Bay is right behind at 57.41%.
Like I said, the schedule matters here. Utah had Friday off, and Tampa Bay is back on the ice less than 24 hours after last night’s loss in Denver.
It’s a small sample size, but since the franchise’s first season in 2024-25, Utah has won 14 of 22 home games against teams on the second night of a back-to-back, including 9 of 13 when that opponent is coming off a loss, as Tampa Bay is.
Andrei Vasilevskiy started in Denver, so there’s a good chance Dennis Hildeby gets the net tonight for his second start of the season.
Between the schedule and a likely backup in net for Tampa Bay, I’ll pay the price for the fresher team at home.
Best Bet: Mammoth Moneyline (-146, FanDuel)
