| MATCHUP | Utah Mammoth | Vegas Golden Knights |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 43-33-6 | 39-26-17 |
| Spread | +1.5 -192 | -1.5 160 |
| Moneyline | +130 | -155 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (114) | Under 6.5 (-135) |
| Where | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV | |
| When | Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN2 | |
Utah Mammoth Betting Preview
The Utah Mammoth need a win to even up the series at 1-1. The Mammoth have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
The Utah Mammoth are averaging 2 goals per game and are scoring 0 percent of their power play opportunities. Kevin Stenlund leads Utah with 1 goal, Nate Schmidt has 1 assist, and Logan Cooley has 5 shots on goal. Defensively, the Utah Mammoth are allowing 4 goals per game and are killing 0 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Karel Vejmelka has allowed 3 goals on 30 shots faced.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights look for another win to take a 2-0 series lead. The Golden Knights have won 8 of their last 9 games.
The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 4 goals per game and are scoring on 100 percent of their power play opportunities. Colton Sissons leads Vegas with 1 goal, Noah Hanifin has 2 assists and Reilly Smith has 5 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 2 goals per game and are killing 100 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Carter Hart has given up 2 goals on 33 shots faced.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Golden Knights have won eight of their last nine games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Mammoth have lost each of their last three games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in 15 of their last 17 games at T-Mobile Arena against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games.
- The Mammoth have lost the third period in each of their last six games when trailing after the second period.
Why the Utah Mammoth will win
- The Mammoth have won three of their last four games as road underdogs.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 Tuesday games at T-Mobile Arena.
- The road team has covered the puck line in 14 of the Mammoth’s last 18 games.
- The Golden Knights have lost the first period in seven of their last nine home games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Golden Knights’ last six Tuesday night games has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the Mammoth’s last eight games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Golden Knights’ last 11 games as favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Mammoth’s last nine games against Western Conference opponents.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Mark Stone has scored at least one goal in four of his last five playoff appearances with the Golden Knights as favorites.
- Brayden McNabb has recorded an assist in four of the Golden Knights’ last five home games.
- Ivan Barbashev has scored two goals against the Mammoth this season—the equal most against any opponent.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- Jack McBain has scored a goal in three of the Mammoth’s last four games as underdogs.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Mammoth’s last nine games against Western Conference opponents.
- Logan Cooley has scored five goals against the Golden Knights this season—most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 1st in the league for Period 3 goals scored per game this season (1.32).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 2nd in the league for shots against per game this season (24.4).
- Utah Mammoth ranks T2nd in the league in short-handed goals allowed this season (3).
- Utah Mammoth are one of only four teams to win multiple games when trailing by three or more goals this season.
Utah Mammoth vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
The Mammoth have had success on the road this season but they’ve been in a defensive funk over the last week and game 1 wasn’t encouraging. The Mammoth have allowed 3 or more goals in 7 of their last 8 games and the overs are rolling in the dough. The Golden Knights finished the regular season strong and we know what this franchise is capable of when the playoffs roll around. Vegas is a hockey town and the Golden Knights do a fine job of playing to the crowd. The price is cheap. I have to side with the Golden Knights to take a quick 2-0 series lead.