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Simashev scores in overtime as Mammoth beat Lightning 5-4

Dmitri Simashev scored twice, including the winner 1:44 into overtime, and Nikita Kucherov became Tampa Bay's career points leader in the loss.

Published Mountain Time · Source / event date: Original report: October 25, 2026

Based on reporting by KUTV: Sports. Read the original story →

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Dmitri Simashev scored his second goal of the game 1:44 into overtime as the Utah Mammoth beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 on Saturday night in Salt Lake City, The Associated Press reported through KUTV. [1]

Simashev's first goal tied the game at 4-4 with 2:28 left in the second period. Kailer Yamamoto, Dylan Guenther and Anders Lee also scored for Utah, and Vincent Trocheck had two assists. [1]

Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov became the franchise's career points leader when he assisted on Brayden Point's first-period goal, reaching 1,138 points, one more than Steven Stamkos. Charle-Edouard D'Astous, Pontus Holmberg and Conor Geekie also scored for the Lightning. [1]

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  1. KUTV: Sports: Dmitri Simashev scores his second goal in OT as Mammoth beat Lightning 5-4

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