Lightning Close Out Western Conference Road Trip Against Utah Mammoth
The Tampa Bay Lightning close out their Western Conference road trip on Saturday with a 9 p.m. ET puck drop against the Utah Mammoth at The Delta Center – Salt Lake City, UT. The matchup marks the first of a two-game regular-season series between the two teams, with the concluding game scheduled in Tampa on Feb. 28.
Tampa Bay enters the contest holding a 3-1-0 all-time record against the Mammoth, which includes a 1-1-0 mark on the road. Last season, the Lightning swept the two-game series, earning a 4-2 victory on Nov. 2 followed by a 2-0 shutout on Jan. 26. Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 28 shots in that January shutout, anchoring a defensive effort that saw him post two career shutouts against Utah. Forward Jake Guentzel leads the franchise in career scoring against the franchise, tallying four goals and four assists for eight points in four games.
Tampa Bay Game Broadcast Options and Projected Lines
Television coverage for Saturday’s game is available on The Spot – Tampa Bay 66, with local listings required for verification, and a pregame show starting at 8:30 p.m. ET. Fans can also listen to the audio broadcast on 102.5 MHz-FM via Lightning Radio 24/7 or stream the game directly through TampaBayLightning.com/StreamNow.
Projected forward lines from Friday’s practice feature Brandon Hagel centering Anthony Cirelli and Nikita Kucherov on the top unit, while Gage Goncalves skates alongside Brayden Point and Jake Guentzel. The remaining forward combinations list Ilya Mikheyev with Zemgus Girgensons and Pontus Holmberg, alongside a fourth line of Dominic James and Conor Geekie. On defense, JJ Moser pairs with John Carlson, Ryan McDonagh skates with Erik Cernak, and Victor Hedman partners with Max Crozier alongside Charle-Edouard D’Astous. Andrei Vasilevskiy and Dennis Hildeby round out the goaltending depth.
Upcoming Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule
- Thursday, October 29: vs. Winnipeg Jets
- Saturday, October 31: at Nashville Predators
- Tuesday, November 3: vs. Detroit Red Wings
Nikita Kucherov tied Steven Stamkos for the Tampa Bay Lightning’s career points record: 1,137.The Lightning visit the Utah Mammoth Saturday, 7 PM MT, Delta Center.Get-in is $49 incl. fees.https://t.co/4KPDLPXgnQ