NHL · Season 2025
Theodore's 2OT goal at 80:28 lifts Vegas past Utah 5-4 and ties the first-round series 2-2. Howden bagged two goals; Eichel had three assists.
Match Videos
Player Ratings
1.0 – 10.0Shea Theodore
Game-winning goal at 5:28 of double overtime — first Vegas defenceman to score in a playoff OT.
Brett Howden
Two goals and an assist; tied the game 4-4 with 9 minutes left in regulation.
Jack Eichel
Three assists, including the backhand feed for the OT winner.
Ivan Sergachev
Three assists on the Schmaltz, Carcone, and Keller goals — outstanding from the back end.
Karel Vejmelka
31 saves on 36 shots over 80+ minutes of play. Held Utah in the game in extended overtime.
Match Events
J. Eichel
Interference
Tripping
Shorthanded
C. Sissons
Interference
M. Sergachyov
Hooking
Too many men on the ice
M. Sergachyov
M. Sergachyov
High sticking
J. Eichel
Slashing
B. Howden
Match Analysis
AI SummaryTheodore Wins It in Double OT, Knights Even the Series
Shea Theodore became the first defenceman in Vegas Golden Knights franchise history to score in a playoff overtime when his goal at 5:28 of the second OT lifted Vegas past the Utah Mammoth 5-4 in Game 4 of the Western Conference First Round at Delta Center. The series is tied 2-2.
Utah 4, Vegas 5 (2OT) — periods 0-2, 2-1, 2-1, 0-1
Goals: 1st – Dorofeyev (Barbashev, Eichel) 1:??; Howden (Marner) 18:??. 2nd – C. Smith (Hanifin, Sissons) 23:??; Schmaltz (Crouse, Sergachev) 28:??; Cole (Durzi) 28:??. 3rd – Carcone (Guenther, Sergachev) 41:??; Keller (Schmaltz, Sergachev) 45:??; Howden (Hanifin, Eichel) 50:??. 2OT – Theodore (Eichel, Howden) 80:28. Goalies: Vejmelka – Hart. Shots: 31-36.
Vegas Out of the Gate
Pavel Dorofeyev finished an Eichel-Barbashev sequence early in the first to make it 1-0 Vegas; Howden then doubled the lead late in the period for 2-0. Delta Center's first-period crowd never quite found its voice.
Schmaltz and Cole Tie It in 19 Seconds
The second turned. C. Smith got Vegas to 3-1 early on, but the Mammoth answered: Schmaltz finished a Crouse-Sergachev play, and 19 seconds later Cole tipped a Durzi shot to make it 3-3.
Mammoth Take the Lead Twice
Carcone made it 4-3 in the early third on another Sergachev feed, and Keller pushed Utah's lead with a clean finish off Schmaltz. Vegas refused to let the night end: Howden tied it 4-4 at ~50, capping a Hanifin-Eichel breakout. The third period closed without another goal — and Vegas had an apparent OT winner from Dorofeyev waved off on a coach's challenge.
Theodore Writes Knights History
The decisive moment came at 5:28 of the second overtime. Eichel cycled the puck from behind the goal-line, threading a backhand through three Mammoth players to a wide-open Theodore in the slot. The blueliner ripped it home — and became the first Vegas defenceman ever to score in a playoff overtime. "We just didn't give up," Theodore said afterward. "It's unfortunate they didn't recognize that first goal in OT, but at the end of the day it's great we managed to finish with a win." Utah head coach André Tourigny added: "I'm proud of how our men reacted to the unfavorable development. It was a difficult match. We know what quality the opponent has."
What It Means
Tied 2-2, the series swings back to T-Mobile Arena for Game 5. Vegas gets home ice for the back end of the round; Utah took the lesson of being twice ahead and not closing it out. The Knights' reigning Cup pedigree showed up when needed — and the Mammoth, in their first-ever Round 1 fight, learned that closing the door on a champion takes more than 60 minutes.
Sources: NHL.com, Vegas Golden Knights, sportnet.sme.sk, Deseret News
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Utah vs Vegas Game 4?
Vegas won 5-4 in double overtime.
Who scored the OT winner?
Shea Theodore at 5:28 of the second overtime, set up by Jack Eichel.
What is the series score?
Tied 2-2; Game 5 is in Las Vegas.
Who were the goaltenders?
Karel Vejmelka for Utah, Carter Hart for Vegas.
What was the shots-on-goal count?
Shots on goal 31-36 in favour of Vegas.
What was the historical significance of Theodore's goal?
He became the first defenceman in Golden Knights franchise history to score in a playoff overtime.
Match Summary
Vegas Golden Knights defeated Utah Mammoth 5:4 after ot. The match was played in NHL 2025. Goals were scored by P. Dorofeyev 1′, B. Howden 18′, C. Smith 3′, N. Schmaltz 8′, I. Cole 8′, M. Carcone 1′, C. Keller 5′, B. Howden 10′, S. Theodore 19′. Score by period: P1: 0–2, P2: 2–1, P3: 2–1, OT: 0–1.
Match Context
Stanley Cup Playoffs — First Round, Game 4
After Utah took a 2-1 series lead, Vegas needed to even the series on the road or face a daunting 1-3 hole.
Pre-Match Analysis
Utah Mammoth Form
L-W-W-L-W
Vegas Golden Knights Form
W-L-L-W-L
Head to Head
Utah led the series 2-1 — Wins in Games 1 and 3, Vegas in Game 2.
Match Report
Vegas struck twice early — Dorofeyev at 1:?? and Howden 18:?? in the first. Utah turned it on in the second: C. Smith at ~24, then Schmaltz and Cole within 19 seconds at ~29 to tie. Carcone (~42) and Keller (~46) flipped the lead to 4-3 Utah. Howden buried his second of the night at ~51 to tie 4-4. Vegas had an OT goal disallowed on a coach's challenge before Theodore won it at 5:28 of the second OT (80:28 elapsed).
Turning Point
Theodore's 2OT winner — first defenceman in Golden Knights history to score in playoff overtime. Eichel's backhand pass from below the goal-line through three Mammoth defenders set it up.
Series tied 2-2. Vegas reclaims home-ice advantage with Game 5 in Las Vegas; the Mammoth get back the road environment they need to win the next one.
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