Mammoth vs. Golden Knights: First Round Game 1 TV and Streaming Info

Details on how to watch the NHL playoff matchup between Utah and Vegas on April 19.

Apr. 19, 2026 at 6:24pm

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A fractured, cubist-style painting depicting a hockey game between the Utah Mammoth and Vegas Golden Knights, with the players and action broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes and planes in the teams' respective color palettes.The first-round playoff matchup between the Utah Mammoth and Vegas Golden Knights promises an intense, high-stakes clash between two talented teams.Las Vegas Today

The Utah Mammoth and Vegas Golden Knights will face off in Game 1 of their first-round NHL playoff series on Sunday, April 19 at 10 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.

Why it matters

This opening-round playoff matchup between the Mammoth and Golden Knights features two teams with strong regular season records looking to advance in the postseason. The game will showcase some of the league's top talent and provide an early test for both squads as they vie for the Stanley Cup.

The details

The Mammoth (43-33-6) finished the regular season with the third-best record in the Western Conference, while the Golden Knights (39-26-17) were the sixth seed. Several key players will be out or day-to-day for the game, including Vegas' William Karlsson (lower body) and Utah's Barrett Hayton (upper body) and Jack McBain (lower body). Defenseman Sean Durzi of the Golden Knights is also day-to-day with an upper body injury.

  • The game is scheduled for Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET.

The players

Vegas Golden Knights

A professional ice hockey team based in Las Vegas, Nevada that competes in the National Hockey League.

Utah Mammoth

A professional ice hockey team based in Salt Lake City, Utah that competes in the National Hockey League.

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What they’re saying

“This is going to be an exciting first-round matchup between two very talented teams. Both the Mammoth and Golden Knights had great regular seasons and will be hungry to advance in the playoffs.”

— Analyst

The takeaway

This first-round playoff series between the Mammoth and Golden Knights features two teams that had strong regular seasons and will be looking to make a deep run in the postseason. Fans can expect an intense, high-stakes matchup as these squads battle for a spot in the next round.