{"id":431549,"date":"2026-01-28T00:33:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T00:33:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/431549\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T00:33:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T00:33:53","slug":"utah-mammoth-struck-down-by-lightning-in-tampa-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/431549\/","title":{"rendered":"Utah Mammoth Struck Down By Lightning In Tampa Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TAMPA, Fla. \u2014 The Utah Mammoth fought hard for the whole 60, but ultimately came up short on the road against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The shots were nearly identical, 27 against Utah goalie Karel Vejmelka and 28 against Tampa Bay\u2019s Andrei Vasilevskiy. The penalty minutes were neck-and-neck too, but the Lightning scored on two of their power plays while Utah went 0\/4.<\/p>\n<p>The Mammoth will stay in the Sunshine State to take on the reigning champion Florida Panthers.<\/p>\n<p>Pregame<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udccd on-site. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kUfIRa1khF\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/kUfIRa1khF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/utahmammoth\/status\/2015912485765673227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"cs\">Vejmelka in net for Utah tonight. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P0RYZhAfl8\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/P0RYZhAfl8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BagleyKSLsports\/status\/2015931016070729792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Let\u2019s get it, fellas! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ErUlbhM82r\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/ErUlbhM82r<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/utahmammoth\/status\/2015934226349137939?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Puck drop with these guys \u2b07\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TusksUp?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#TusksUp<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZionsBank?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@ZionsBank<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/J8T9SJo9k4\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/J8T9SJo9k4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/utahmammoth\/status\/2015938788535554301?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>First Period<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Great first shift by Utah\u2019s second line.<\/p>\n<p>Ferocious on the forecheck, battling in front of the net, reloading, and putting immense pressure on Tampa.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BagleyKSLsports\/status\/2015941143112904983?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Back-and-forth through the first few minutes here as both teams are attacking with pace and physicality.<\/p>\n<p>Tampa has done well winning battles in the neutral zone while Utah has mostly been effective on their breakouts.<\/p>\n<p>Two hottest teams in the NHL battling early.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BagleyKSLsports\/status\/2015942398061285840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Vasilevskiy with a routine save on Yamamoto in the slot.<\/p>\n<p>Lots of space to get off a shot but have to be better to beat Tampa\u2019s goaltender.<\/p>\n<p>Insane pass by Schmaltz though. Found Yamamoto from his knees.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BagleyKSLsports\/status\/2015945253086253287?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Utah\u2019s second line is buzzing early.<\/p>\n<p>They have been so good on the forecheck. Generating a plethora of chances and sustaining possession in the O-Zone.<\/p>\n<p>This is a fun game so far.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BagleyKSLsports\/status\/2015946542033653778?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Sergachev to the box for slashing Kucherov.<\/p>\n<p>Lightning to the PP.<\/p>\n<p>1P: 2:44 | 0-0<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BagleyKSLsports\/status\/2015948625906446752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"cs\">Utah back to full strength.<\/p>\n<p>Vejmelka was superb. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/g9pLDpBrzW\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/g9pLDpBrzW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BagleyKSLsports\/status\/2015949361742590315?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Man, blink and you\u2019ll completely miss Guenther\u2019s shot.<\/p>\n<p>Absolutely nasty release.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BagleyKSLsports\/status\/2015949681616986609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Scoreless first period between the Mammoth and Lightning.<\/p>\n<p>Utah leads SOG 12-0.<\/p>\n<p>The two hottest teams in the NHL have not disappointed.<\/p>\n<p>40 to go. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VKB69bFA1A\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/VKB69bFA1A<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 KSL Sports (@kslsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kslsports\/status\/2015950709556945289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Scoreless after the first. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vkMgvryK4R\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/vkMgvryK4R<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/utahmammoth\/status\/2015949249809182872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Second Period<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Lightning called for a hold.<\/p>\n<p>Utah to the PP.<\/p>\n<p>2P: 15:15 | 0-0<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BagleyKSLsports\/status\/2015955744391102782?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Vasilevskiy is so good.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BagleyKSLsports\/status\/2015956223120589236?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Another PP for the Mammoth after Carlile put Durzi in a headlock and started throwing punches.<\/p>\n<p>Carlile with 4 minutes. Durzi with 2 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>2P: 13:00 | 0-0<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BagleyKSLsports\/status\/2015957277212119052?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Tampa back to full strength.<\/p>\n<p>Decent PP for the top unit as they sustained possession but just couldn\u2019t find the net.<\/p>\n<p>Couple big blocks and sticks by the Lightning. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZxinKXCl29\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZxinKXCl29<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BagleyKSLsports\/status\/2015958154886979957?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Pulverizing hit by Ian Cole along the boards and then a short fight with Nick Paul who was answering for his teammate.<\/p>\n<p>Interference penalty against Cole in addition to the fight.<\/p>\n<p>Tampa to the PP.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BagleyKSLsports\/status\/2015960855066611716?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Another penalty against the Mammoth as Marino is called for a trip.<\/p>\n<p>Lightning with another PP.<\/p>\n<p>2P: 3:36 | 0-0<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BagleyKSLsports\/status\/2015961797447028920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Raddysh scores on a one-timer.<\/p>\n<p>Could feel it coming as the Lightning suffocated Utah.<\/p>\n<p>Back-to-back penalties cost the Mammoth here in the middle frame. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qCyY5qGt4D\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/qCyY5qGt4D<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BagleyKSLsports\/status\/2015962503373627478?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Utah trails Tampa Bay 1-0 after the second period.<\/p>\n<p>Despite a closely contested battle, a pair of penalties cost the Mammoth as the Lightning punished them on the man advantage.<\/p>\n<p>3rd period on deck.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 KSL Sports (@kslsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kslsports\/status\/2015964335995031986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Onto the third. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mXvEoo6GUi\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/mXvEoo6GUi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/utahmammoth\/status\/2015963292607320369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Third Period<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Andrei Vasilevskiy stones Keller on the breakaway.<\/p>\n<p>Keller lost the puck at his feet as he approached the net, and Vasilevskiy slammed the door as he attempted to go five hole.<\/p>\n<p>Utah still trails by a goal. Have to be much better to find the back of the net in Tampa.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BagleyKSLsports\/status\/2015972865787486314?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Tampa called for holding.<\/p>\n<p>Utah to the PP. Must score situation.<\/p>\n<p>3P: 6:44 | 1-0 Lightning<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BagleyKSLsports\/status\/2015974245340250301?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Tampa back to full strength.<\/p>\n<p>Perfectly defended by the Lightning. Disruptive through the entire power play. Didn\u2019t give Utah much to work with. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nnUnUp1z8s\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/nnUnUp1z8s<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BagleyKSLsports\/status\/2015975253038522581?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Durzi is hurting as he slowly made his way to the bench.<\/p>\n<p>He went head first into the boards behind Tampa\u2019s net.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s headed back to the locker room.<\/p>\n<p>Those kinds of checks are really scary.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BagleyKSLsports\/status\/2015976779203088627?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Crouse to the box for roughing.<\/p>\n<p>Lightning to the PP.<\/p>\n<p>3P: 2:31 | 1-0 Tampa<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BagleyKSLsports\/status\/2015977154907898358?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hagel scores on the power play.<\/p>\n<p>Vejmelka punches the ground in the frustration.<\/p>\n<p>Tough for the Mammoth as they played so well at 5 on 5 tonight.<\/p>\n<p>Penalties were the difference.<\/p>\n<p>2-0 Lightning <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EioMgno8qD\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/EioMgno8qD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BagleyKSLsports\/status\/2015977797575917817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">First time I\u2019ve seen Sergachev drop the gloves. Didn\u2019t get to go but he wanted a piece of a Girgensons. Refs stop it before it can really start.<\/p>\n<p>Guenther looked ready to go too.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BagleyKSLsports\/status\/2015978293476909444?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Bounce back tomorrow. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1RbyAwSCrE\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/1RbyAwSCrE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/utahmammoth\/status\/2015978574956593336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow Utah Mammoth With KSL Sports<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/utah\/schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Utah Mammoth<\/a>\u00a0games can be viewed on SEG+. Fans can also tune in on the KSL Sports app or 97.5 and 1280 The Zone.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kslsports.com\/nhl\/utah-mammoth\/nhl-announces-utah-mammoth-schedule\/552623\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Click here for the full schedule<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Find KSLSports.com coverage of the Utah Mammoth <a href=\"https:\/\/kslsports.com\/utah-hockey-club\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Cole Bagley is the Utah Mammoth insider for KSL Sports. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BagleyKSLsports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Keep up with him on X here<\/a>.\u00a0You can hear Cole break down the team on KSL Sports Zone and KSL 5 TV.<br \/>\nChandler Holt is\u00a0a Digital Sports Producer for<a href=\"https:\/\/kslsports.com\/author\/cholt\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> KSLSports.com<\/a>. 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