Overtime Decider
The Utah Mammoth secured a narrow 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in overtime on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Delta Center. The deciding moment came when Dmitri Simashev tapped in his second goal of the game, assisted by Barrett Hayton and Karel Vejmelka, to break a tie that had persisted through three periods of intense play.
Simashev was the standout performer for Utah, finishing with two goals. His early effort in the second period helped even the score at 4-4, setting the stage for his later heroics. Vincent Trocheck also contributed significantly for the Mammoth, recording two assists during the contest.
Period-by-Period Breakdown
Tampa Bay started strong, jumping out to a 3-1 lead in the first period. Jake Guentzel opened the scoring with his seventh goal of the season, followed quickly by Kailer Yamamoto’s third goal of the campaign. The Lightning extended their advantage when Pontus Holmberg scored on a snap shot, aided by Erik Cernak and Ryan McDonagh.
Brayden Point then added a backhand goal, supported by Nikita Kucherov and Charle-Edouard D'Astous, giving Tampa Bay a commanding 3-1 edge.
Utah responded before the period ended. Dylan Guenther cut the deficit with his fifth goal, a slap shot assisted by Mikhail Sergachev and Clayton Keller, making it 3-2 heading into the second frame.
