{"id":431555,"date":"2026-01-28T00:37:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T00:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/431555\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T00:37:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T00:37:12","slug":"utah-mammoth-vs-florida-panthers-live-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/431555\/","title":{"rendered":"Utah Mammoth Vs. Florida Panthers Live Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"

SUNRISE, Florida \u2013\u00a0The Utah Mammoth takes the ice tonight looking to regain momentum after seeing its five-game winning streak come to an end in Tampa Bay<\/a> last night.<\/p>\n

The Mammoth (27-21-4, 58 pts) is facing the Florida Panthers (28-20-3, 59 pts) at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday, January 27.<\/p>\n

Utah has opened up a three-point lead for the top Western Conference Wild Card spot. The San Jose Sharks, Los Angeles Kings, and Seattle Kraken linger with 55 points each. The Panthers are third in the Eastern Conference Wild Card race, trailing the Boston Bruins by four points.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Mammoth Forward Logan Cooley Returns To Ice In Non-Contact Sweater<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday tilt. pic.twitter.com\/8DbTxJvWbo<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Florida has won three straight games. The Panthers hold the edge in the season series after securing a 4-3 win<\/a> in Salt Lake on December 10.<\/p>\n

Pregame<\/p>\n

GAMEDAY<\/p>\n

The Mammoth are closing the eighth of 11 back-to-back sets this season at FLA (1\/27), and the team has earned a 2-4-1 record in the second game of a back-to-back in 2025-26. pic.twitter.com\/u0dZXOprYk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Utah Mammoth PR (@UtahMammoth_PR) January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The Utah Mammoth have recalled defenseman Dmitri Simashev from the Tucson Roadrunners.<\/p>\n

Forward Cam Hebig has been assigned to the Roadruners<\/p>\n

\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Per the Mammoth,<\/p>\n

Dylan Guenther will not play in tonight\u2019s game due to a lower body injury.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Time for work \ud83d\udcaa pic.twitter.com\/QdWGFqxcQX<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Not currently projected to play tonight but Simashev is in Florida and going through warmups. pic.twitter.com\/msXIf4U3IC<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Van\u011b\u010dek gets the start \u2b07\ufe0f#TusksUp<\/a> | @ZionsBank<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/M7q8YT2mv2<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

First Period<\/p>\n

LISTEN LIVE: @utahmammoth<\/a> continues their road trip against the defending champion @FlaPanthers<\/a> on the @kslsports<\/a> app, @KSLSportsZone<\/a> and:https:\/\/t.co\/KisySlcQgG<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/wkbP7KEUOZ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Here come the boys.#TusksUp<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/UOPx8Sc9zX<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Florida is vicious on the forecheck.<\/p>\n

They not only suffocate teams physically, but they waste no time going right at the net.<\/p>\n

Very little perimeter play. Pucks and bodies to the net immediately.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Nice welcome back & standing ovation for Nate Schmidt who won the cup with Florida last season. pic.twitter.com\/gGWDphSj1v<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Brandon Tanev to the box for a trip.<\/p>\n

Florida to the PP.<\/p>\n

1P: 5:05 | 0-0<\/p>\n

\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Follow the Utah Mammoth with KSL Sports<\/p>\n

The Mammoth has a day off before continuing its southern road swing against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, January 29. The puck drops at 5 p.m. MT.<\/p>\n

Follow the entire 2025-26 Utah Mammoth schedule\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Smith Entertainment Group\u2019s (SEG) streaming platform will also continue to carry all Mammoth games on SEG+ in 2025-26.<\/p>\n

Cole Bagley is the Utah Mammoth insider for KSL Sports.\u00a0Follow him on X<\/a>.\u00a0You can hear Cole break down the team on KSL Sports Zone and KSL 5 TV.<\/p>\n

All Mammoth games will be broadcast live on the KSL Sports Zone (97.5 FM\/1280 AM). Occasionally, KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM \/ 1160 AM) also airs Jazz games.<\/p>\n

Take us with you, wherever you go.<\/p>\n

Download the new & improved KSL Sports app from Utah\u2019s sports leader. You can stream live radio and video, and stay up to date on all of your favorite teams.<\/a><\/p>\n

Brian Preece is a KSLSports.com insider covering Locals in MLB and the Salt Lake Bees. Follow Brian\u2019s Bees and Beehive baseball\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0Find Brian on\u00a0X,<\/a>\u00a0Instagram,<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0BlueSky<\/a>\u00a0at @bpreece24.<\/p>\n

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