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‘I Feel Like I’m Sleeping Right Now’: Dmitri Simashev Scores First Two NHL Goals to Give Mammoth a 5-4 Overtime Win Over Lightning

Utah Mammoth fans might be feeling the same way Dmitri Simashev felt after scoring the overtime winner on Saturday. Feeling like they were sleeping.

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Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 6:10 AM

Key Things to Know

Dmitri Simashev scored his first two NHL career goals, including the overtime winner, to lift the Mammoth to a 5-4 victory over Tampa Bay.
The Utah Mammoth overcame an early multi-goal deficit to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 in overtime at the Delta Center.
Nikita Kucherov recorded an assist on Brayden Point's goal to pass Steven Stamkos as the Lightning's all-time points leader.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Dmitri Simashev scored his first two NHL career goals, including the game-winner in overtime, to secure a 5-4 comeback victory for the Utah Mammoth against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Delta Center on Saturday. After falling behind following a rough opening period that saw Tampa Bay build an early lead, the Mammoth rallied behind Simashev's offensive surge.

Simashev capitalized on a two-on-one pass from Barrett Hayton during overtime to seal the contest. Goaltender Karel Vejmelka rebounded from a difficult first period to post crucial saves late in regulation and overtime, finishing with a .906 save percentage to help lift the Mammoth to victory.

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