25 April 2026 at 01:30
Match Summary
Utah Mammoth defeated Vegas Golden Knights 4:2. The match was played in NHL 2025. Goals were scored by M. Weegar 12′, D. Guenther 17′, L. Crouse 4′, L. Crouse 9′, J. Eichel 13′, N. Dowd 16′. League standings: Utah Mammoth #6, Vegas Golden Knights #4. Score by period: P1: 2–0, P2: 2–1, P3: 0–1.
Match Context
Western Conference First Round, Game 3
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, best-of-seven first round
Pre-Match Analysis
Utah Mammoth Form
Mammoth carried momentum from a Game 2 win in Las Vegas
Vegas Golden Knights Form
Golden Knights were 1-1 in the series and still searching for top form
Head to Head
Third meeting of the series — Vegas won Game 1, Utah Game 2
Match Report
MacKenzie Weegar opened the scoring at 12:59 of the first off a Liam O'Brien-Kailer Yamamoto setup. Dylan Guenther made it 2-0 at 17:45 on a power play assisted by Logan Cooley and Clayton Keller. Lawson Crouse took over the second period — first at 4:06 (Schmaltz, Weegar), then again at 9:48 (Keller) to push the lead to 4-0. Carter Hart was pulled. Jack Eichel finally beat Vejmelka at 13:20 (Barbashev, Stone). Nic Dowd added a third-period consolation goal at 16:52 (Reilly Smith, Charlie Smith), but the Mammoth were never threatened.
Turning Point
Crouse's pair of goals in the second period — five minutes apart — extended the lead to 4-0 and forced the Vegas goaltender change. Vejmelka did the rest.
Utah wins its first home playoff game in franchise history and takes a 2-1 series lead. The Mammoth, in only their second NHL season, are showing the depth that ownership invested in. For Vegas, the goaltending change reflected a poor team night — Hart had only 8 saves before the hook.
Match Events
Key match events between Utah Mammoth and Vegas Golden Knights — 6 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.
Interference
K. Yamamoto
High sticking
C. Keller
M. Weegar
M. Stone
Interference
Cross-checking
Roughing
Roughing
Interference
C. Smith
Utah Mammoth vs Vegas Golden Knights Head to Head Results
Utah Mammoth and Vegas Golden Knights have met 12 times — Utah Mammoth won 4, Vegas Golden Knights won 8, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Vegas Golden Knights leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 75 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.25 per match (38 for the home side, 37 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (83%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 12 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–4 in 2026.
4
Utah Mammoth
0
Drawn
8
Vegas Golden Knights
Recent Meetings (12)
Standings
Utah Mammoth sit #6 and Vegas Golden Knights are #4 in the NHL table heading into this match.
Western Conference
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 48 | 16 | 121 | |
| 82 | 38 | 20 | 112 | |
| 82 | 31 | 24 | 104 | |
| 82 | 30 | 26 | 95 | |
| 82 | 32 | 30 | 93 | |
| 82 | 33 | 33 | 92 | |
| 82 | 26 | 33 | 92 | |
| 82 | 22 | 27 | 90 | |
| 82 | 27 | 35 | 86 | |
| 82 | 33 | 33 | 86 | |
| 82 | 28 | 34 | 86 | |
| 82 | 28 | 35 | 82 | |
| 82 | 26 | 37 | 79 | |
| 82 | 27 | 39 | 77 | |
| 82 | 22 | 39 | 72 | |
| 82 | 15 | 49 | 58 |
Eastern Conference
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 39 | 22 | 113 | |
| 82 | 42 | 23 | 109 | |
| 82 | 40 | 26 | 106 | |
| 82 | 34 | 24 | 106 | |
| 82 | 33 | 27 | 100 | |
| 82 | 38 | 27 | 99 | |
| 82 | 34 | 25 | 98 | |
| 82 | 27 | 27 | 98 | |
| 82 | 37 | 30 | 95 | |
| 82 | 30 | 31 | 92 | |
| 82 | 28 | 30 | 92 | |
| 82 | 29 | 34 | 91 | |
| 82 | 29 | 37 | 87 | |
| 82 | 32 | 38 | 84 | |
| 82 | 23 | 36 | 78 | |
| 82 | 25 | 39 | 77 |
Atlantic Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 42 | 23 | 109 | |
| 82 | 40 | 26 | 106 | |
| 82 | 34 | 24 | 106 | |
| 82 | 33 | 27 | 100 | |
| 82 | 38 | 27 | 99 | |
| 82 | 30 | 31 | 92 | |
| 82 | 32 | 38 | 84 | |
| 82 | 23 | 36 | 78 |
Central Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 48 | 16 | 121 | |
| 82 | 38 | 20 | 112 | |
| 82 | 31 | 24 | 104 | |
| 82 | 33 | 33 | 92 | |
| 82 | 33 | 33 | 86 | |
| 82 | 28 | 34 | 86 | |
| 82 | 28 | 35 | 82 | |
| 82 | 22 | 39 | 72 |
Pacific Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 30 | 26 | 95 | |
| 82 | 32 | 30 | 93 | |
| 82 | 26 | 33 | 92 | |
| 82 | 22 | 27 | 90 | |
| 82 | 27 | 35 | 86 | |
| 82 | 26 | 37 | 79 | |
| 82 | 27 | 39 | 77 | |
| 82 | 15 | 49 | 58 |
Metropolitan Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 39 | 22 | 113 | |
| 82 | 34 | 25 | 98 | |
| 82 | 27 | 27 | 98 | |
| 82 | 37 | 30 | 95 | |
| 82 | 28 | 30 | 92 | |
| 82 | 29 | 34 | 91 | |
| 82 | 29 | 37 | 87 | |
| 82 | 25 | 39 | 77 |
Match Analysis AI
Crouse and Vejmelka power Mammoth to historic 4-2 home playoff debut
Lawson Crouse scored twice and Karel Vejmelka stopped 30 of 32 shots as the Utah Mammoth won the first home Stanley Cup Playoff game in franchise history, defeating the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in Game 3 of the Western Conference First Round at Delta Center on Friday. The Mammoth lead the best-of-seven series 2-1.
Mammoth 4, Golden Knights 2 | Periods: 2-0, 2-1, 0-1 | Goalies: Vejmelka (UTA) 30 saves, Hart (VGK) 8 saves (pulled) | Series: UTA leads 2-1
Weegar opens, Guenther extends
MacKenzie Weegar got Utah on the board at 12:59 of the first, finishing a Yamamoto pass after O'Brien's hard work down low. Guenther made it 2-0 on the power play at 17:45 — Cooley to Keller to Guenther — and the Mammoth carried two-goal momentum into the second.
Crouse buries the game
The second period belonged to Crouse. He scored at 4:06 from the slot off a Schmaltz feed and again at 9:48 — Keller returning the favor. Hart was pulled after the second goal made it 4-0. The home crowd, witnessing the franchise's first playoff game on its own ice, exploded.
Eichel breaks the shutout
Vegas finally broke through at 13:20 of the second when Eichel got his stick on a rebound from Barbashev and pushed the puck under Vejmelka's blocker. Dowd added a third-period goal at 16:52 off Reilly and Charlie Smith feeds, but Vejmelka shut the door otherwise.
Why it matters
For Utah, only in its second NHL season after relocating from Arizona, this was a milestone — first home playoff game and first home playoff win in one. Crouse's two-goal effort showed Utah's offence isn't only the Cooley-Keller-Guenther line. Vejmelka, the Czech goaltender, has stepped up under postseason pressure. For Vegas, pulling Hart at 4-0 told you everything about the team night. Game 4 returns to Delta Center.
Player Ratings
Lawson Crouse (Utah Mammoth)
Two goals in the second period, five minutes apart — series-defining performance
Karel Vejmelka (Utah Mammoth)
30 saves; the Czech goalie's best game of the series
MacKenzie Weegar (Utah Mammoth)
Goal plus assist — two-point night for the captain
Dylan Guenther (Utah Mammoth)
Power-play goal at 17:45 of the first to push Mammoth to a two-goal lead
Jack Eichel (Vegas Golden Knights)
Mid-game goal that broke the shutout; Vegas' lone real bright spot
Match Videos
Golden Knights vs. Mammoth | NHL Playoff Highlights | Game 3 | April 24, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Mammoth vs Golden Knights on April 25, 2026?
Utah won 4-2 in Game 3 of the Western Conference First Round.
Who scored for Utah?
MacKenzie Weegar, Dylan Guenther (PPG), and Lawson Crouse with two goals in the second.
What is the series situation?
Utah leads the best-of-seven first-round series 2-1.
Who were the goaltenders?
Karel Vejmelka made 30 saves for Utah; Carter Hart had only 8 saves for Vegas before being pulled.
Was this a historic game for Utah?
Yes — it was the first home playoff game in Utah Mammoth franchise history. The team is in its second NHL season after relocating from Arizona.
Where was Game 3 played?
Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
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