Mammoth Begin the Playoffs in Vegas

The Utah Mammoth have clinched a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in franchise history.

After a strong start Tuesday night, Utah withstood adversity in the third period to beat the Winnipeg Jets, 5-3. The Mammoth’s win, paired with the Anaheim Ducks’ regulation loss, secured the first wild card spot for Utah in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Utah fans are hoping not to hear Elvis Presley’s song “Viva Las Vegas” too much in this series. The Vegas Golden Knights are the Mammoth’s first-round playoff opponent, and that song is the Golden Knights’ win song.

Vegas clinched the top spot in the Pacific Division with a 4-1 win on Wednesday night against the Seattle Kraken. In their nine seasons since joining the NHL as an expansion team, this is Vegas’ eighth playoff berth and their fifth division title.

Mammoth and Golden Knights Matchup

Statistically, Utah and Vegas are close in a lot of areas. Here are a few relevant numbers from the regular season, along with where they rank league wide.

Utah Mammoth:
Goals for: 265 (12th)
Goals against: 235 (6th)
Power play %: 20% (18th)
Penalty kill %: 78% (19th)
Giveaways: 1,298 (29th)
Takeaways: 351 (27th)

Vegas Golden Knights:
Goals for: 264 (13th)
Goals against: 242 (12th)
Power play %: 24.6% (6th)
Penalty kill %: 81.4% (7th)
Giveaways: 1,292 (27th)
Takeaways: 363 (23rd)

Round One Schedule

The teams will open the series in Game 1 on Sunday in Las Vegas, with puck drop at 8 p.m. MT.

Sunday, April 19th, Utah at Vegas – Game 1
Tuesday, April 21st, Utah at Vegas – Game 2
Friday, April 24th, Vegas at Utah – Game 3
Monday, April 27th, Vegas at Utah – Game 4
Wednesday, April 29th, Utah at Vegas – Game 5 (If needed)
Friday, May 1st, Vegas at Utah – Game 6 (If needed)
Sunday, May 3rd, Utah at Vegas – Game 7 (If needed)

Ahead of each home game during Round One, the Utah Mammoth will host a free, open-to-the-public playoff party on the SeatGeek plaza outside the Delta Center. The celebrations will feature a photo opportunity with their new Zamboni – The Zammoth, live entertainment from Utah-based band The Current, interactive games, a beer garden, and more.