Vegas Golden Knights vs Utah Mammoth

Full Time

Utah Mammoth

0–1

1–1

3–0

Stone and Dowd scored 1:47 apart in the third as Vegas rallied past Utah 4:2 in Game 1 — Mammoth's first NHL playoff game in franchise history.

Match Events

Vegas Golden Knights

Utah Mammoth

Period 1

J. Lauzon

Roughing

11′

B. Tanev

Roughing

R. Andersson

Roughing

16′

S. Durzi

Roughing

B. Howden

Roughing

16′

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19′

L. Cooley

L. Crouse

Period 2

C. Sissons

B. McNabb

3′

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5′

K. Stenlund

I. Cole

Period 3

3′

A. Kerfoot

Hooking

M. Stone

M. Marner

5′

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N. Dowd

C. Sissons

7′

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K. Kolesar

Roughing

13′

K. Yamamoto

Roughing

I. Barbashev

Empty net

18′

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Match Analysis AI

Stone-Dowd 1:47 Stretch Decides It. Vegas Takes Game 1 Over Utah 4-2

Mark Stone and Nic Dowd scored 1:47 apart in the third period to lift the Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-2 win over the Utah Mammoth in Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round at T-Mobile Arena. The Mammoth made franchise playoff history but left Las Vegas down 1-0 in the series.

Vegas Golden Knights – Utah Mammoth 4:2 (0:1, 1:1, 3:0)

Goals: 23:21 Sissons (Smith, McNabb), 45:33 Stone (Hertl, Marner, PP), 47:20 Dowd (Hanifin, Sissons), 58:30 Barbashev (Hanifin, EN) – 19:00 Cooley (Schmidt, Crouse), 25:00 Stenlund (Durzi, Cole).

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Cooley Writes Mammoth History

Logan Cooley made it a piece of franchise history at 19:00 of the first period, finishing a Nick Schmidt feed with Lawson Crouse credited the secondary assist. It was the first goal in Utah Mammoth playoff history and gave the road team a 1-0 lead through 20 minutes.

Sissons Replies, Stenlund Restores the Lead

Colton Sissons drew Vegas level 3:21 into the second from Cole Smith and Brayden McNabb. Kevin Stenlund then put Utah back in front at 5:00 of the second on a feed from Sean Durzi and Ian Cole. Through 40 minutes, Vegas trailed by a goal at home.

Stone and Dowd Flip the Series Opener

Vegas drew level on the power play at 5:33 of the third when Mark Stone redirected a Tomas Hertl feed past Karel Vejmelka, with Mitch Marner picking up the secondary assist. Just 1:47 later, Nic Dowd took a Noah Hanifin pass and beat Vejmelka at 7:20 — sudden 3-2 lead for Vegas, with Sissons earning his second point of the night on the secondary assist.

Barbashev Caps the Win

With Utah's net empty late, Ivan Barbashev scored at 18:30 of the third on another Hanifin pass to seal the 4-2 result. Vejmelka, despite the loss, kept Utah within reach all night against a top-six that combined Stone-Hertl-Marner with the Eichel line.

What It Means

Vegas takes Game 1 and the series lead, but Utah did enough to suggest this won't be a sweep. The Mammoth's franchise debut included two leads and a tight scoreline through 40 minutes. Game 2 stays in Las Vegas — Utah will need cleaner third-period defense, while Vegas will lean on its depth to repeat the formula.

Player Ratings

9.2

Mark Stone (Vegas Golden Knights)

Power-play game-tying goal at 5:33 of the third — set up by Hertl and Marner — that triggered Vegas's third-period rally.

9.0

Nic Dowd (Vegas Golden Knights)

Scored the eventual game-winner at 7:20 of the third (1:47 after Stone) from Noah Hanifin and Colton Sissons.

8.5

Karel Vejmelka (Utah Mammoth)

Kept Utah in the lead through 40 minutes despite a heavy Vegas attack; couldn't overcome the Stone-Dowd third-period burst.

8.3

Logan Cooley (Utah Mammoth)

Scored Utah's first goal in franchise playoff history at 19:00 of the first period.

Match Videos

NHL Game 1 Highlights | Mammoth vs. Golden Knights - April 19, 2026

Mammoth vs. Golden Knights | NHL Playoff Highlights | Game 1 | April 19, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score of Vegas Golden Knights vs Utah Mammoth Game 1?

Vegas Golden Knights won 4-2 at T-Mobile Arena.

Who scored the game-winning goal?

Nic Dowd scored the eventual winner at 7:20 of the third period, assisted by Noah Hanifin and Colton Sissons.

Who scored for Vegas?

Colton Sissons (3:21, 2nd), Mark Stone (5:33, 3rd PP), Nic Dowd (7:20, 3rd) and Ivan Barbashev (18:30, 3rd, EN).

Who scored for Utah?

Logan Cooley (19:00, 1st) and Kevin Stenlund (5:00, 2nd).

Was this Utah's first NHL playoff game?

Yes — this was the first ever Stanley Cup Playoff game in franchise history under the Mammoth identity.

What is the series status after Game 1?

Vegas leads the best-of-seven Western Conference First Round series 1-0; Game 2 stays at T-Mobile Arena.

Match Summary

Vegas Golden Knights defeated Utah Mammoth 4:2. The match was played in NHL 2025. Goals were scored by L. Cooley 19′, C. Sissons 3′, K. Stenlund 5′, M. Stone 5′, N. Dowd 7′, I. Barbashev 18′. Score by period: P1: 0–1, P2: 1–1, P3: 3–0.

Match Context

Stanley Cup Playoffs — Western Conference First Round, Game 1

Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round at T-Mobile Arena; Utah's first ever Stanley Cup Playoff game under the Mammoth identity.

Pre-Match Analysis

Vegas Golden Knights Form

Vegas closed the regular season as a top seed and entered with a healthy roster anchored by Mark Stone and the Hertl-Eichel-Marner core.

Utah Mammoth Form

Utah qualified for the playoffs in the franchise's first season under the Mammoth identity, riding Logan Cooley and Karel Vejmelka into Round 1.

Head to Head

Pacific Division rivals; this was the first ever postseason meeting between the franchises.

Match Report

Logan Cooley opened the scoring in the final minute of the first period at 19:00 from a Nick Schmidt feed, with Lawson Crouse the secondary assist. Colton Sissons tied it at 3:21 of the second from Cole Smith and Brayden McNabb. Kevin Stenlund put Utah back ahead at 5:00 of the second from Sean Durzi. The third period belonged to Vegas: Mark Stone scored on the power play at 5:33 from Tomas Hertl and Mitch Marner, then Nic Dowd struck 1:47 later at 7:20 from Noah Hanifin and Sissons. Ivan Barbashev added an empty-netter at 18:30 from Hanifin. Karel Vejmelka kept Utah in it most of the night.

Turning Point

The Stone-Dowd 1:47 stretch in the third period. Vegas trailed 2-1 entering the final 20 minutes; Stone's power-play marker and Dowd's quick follow-up flipped a tight game into a Vegas victory.

Vegas takes the series lead 1-0 in a series that should test both teams' depth. Utah, in its first ever playoff appearance under the Mammoth name, leaves T-Mobile Arena without a point but with proof its top line can hang with Vegas's stars.

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