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Golden Knights Defeat Mammoth 4-2 in Round 1 Playoff Opener
Vegas takes Game 1 at home in Stanley Cup Playoffs series
Apr. 20, 2026 at 5:36am
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The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Utah Mammoth 4-2 in Game 1 of their Round 1 Stanley Cup Playoffs series on Sunday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Golden Knights got goals from Colton Sissons, Mark Stone, Nic Dowd, and Ivan Barbashev to take the series opener.
Why it matters
The Golden Knights are looking to make a deep playoff run after a strong regular season, while the Mammoth are aiming to pull off an upset in their first-round matchup. This Game 1 result gives Vegas an early advantage in the best-of-seven series.
The details
Vegas jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period with goals from Sissons and Stone. Utah cut the deficit to 2-1 in the second period, but Dowd restored the Golden Knights' two-goal lead in the third. The Mammoth pulled their goalie late and Barbashev scored an empty-netter to seal the 4-2 final.
- The game was played on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
- It was Game 1 of the Round 1 Stanley Cup Playoffs series.
The players
Carter Hart
Goaltender for the Vegas Golden Knights.
Colton Sissons
Forward for the Vegas Golden Knights who scored a goal.
Cole Smith
Forward for the Vegas Golden Knights.
Nic Dowd
Forward for the Vegas Golden Knights who scored the go-ahead goal.
Mark Stone
Forward for the Vegas Golden Knights who scored a goal.
What they’re saying
“We knew Utah would come out strong, but we weathered the storm and got the job done at home. Now we have to keep that momentum going.”
— Colton Sissons, Forward, Vegas Golden Knights
What’s next
Game 2 of the series will be played on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 in Las Vegas.
The takeaway
The Golden Knights took care of business at home in Game 1, but the Mammoth showed they will be a tough out in this series. Vegas will need to maintain its intensity and discipline to advance to the next round.
