In this article we will formulate a Golden Knights vs Mammoth prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, April 21st at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL playoff matchup.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights are up 1-0 in this series after they won game one by a score of 4-2 on Sunday. Vegas trailed 2-1 after two periods, but they scored three goals in the third to rally for the win. The Golden Knights recorded 31 shots on goal, won 55.2% of the face-offs, and went 1-1 on the power play in the game. Vegas got goals from Barbashev, Dowd, Sissons, and Stone, while Hart stopped 31 out of 33 shots, which was a .939 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Vegas defeated the Kraken by a score of 4-1 and the Jets by a score of 6-2. The Golden Knights have won four games in a row and they finished first in the Pacific standings with 95 points. Vegas scored 3.22 goals per game and they allowed 2.95 goals against per game, while also going 24.6% on the power play and 81.4% on the penalty kill this season. Jack Eichel led Vegas with 27 goals and 63 assists, while Mitch Marner added 24 goals and 56 assists. The projected starting goalie for Vegas is Carter Hart, who was 11-3-3 with a 2.71 goals against average and an .891 save percentage this season. Check out another game on Tuesday night between the Canadiens and Lightning.
Utah Mammoth Betting Preview
The Utah Mammoth are down 0-1 in this series after a tough loss in game one by a score of 4-2. Utah led 1-0 after the first period and 2-1 after the second, but they couldn’t find any offense in the third in the loss. The Mammoth recorded 33 shots on goal, won 44.8% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Utah got goals from Cooley and Stenlund, while Vejmelka stopped 27 out of 30 shots, which was a .900 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Utah lost to the Blues by a score of 5-3, but did beat the Jets by a score of 5-3 before that. The Mammoth have lost four of their last five games and they finished fourth in the Central standings with 92 points. Utah scored 3.27 goals per game and they allowed 2.93 goals against per game, while also going 20.0% on the power play and 78.1% on the penalty kill this season. Clayton Keller led Utah with 26 goals and 62 assists, while Nick Schmaltz added 33 goals and 41 assists. The projected starting goalie for Utah is Karel Vejmelka, who was 38-20-3 with a 2.75 goals against average and an .897 save percentage this season.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Golden Knights have won eight of their last nine games.
- The Mammoth have lost four of their last five games.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in 15 of their last 17 home games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 11 games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Mammoth have lost the third period in each of their last seven games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents when trailing after the second period.
Why the Utah Mammoth will win
- The Mammoth have won three of their last four games as underdogs.
- The Golden Knights have lost three of their last four Tuesday games as favorites.
- The Mammoth have covered the puck line in six of their last seven games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 Tuesday home games.
- The Mammoth have won the third period in five of their last six road games following a road loss.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Golden Knights’ last six Tuesday games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Nine of the Mammoth’s last 12 games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Golden Knights’ last 12 games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Mammoth’s last 11 games.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Tomas Hertl has recorded an assist in four of the Golden Knights’ last five games.
- Mark Stone has scored at least one goal in four of the Golden Knights’ last five games.
- Pavel Dorofeyev ranks 2nd in the league for Power Play Goals (20) this season.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- Logan Cooley has scored at least one goal in six of his last eight appearances against the Golden Knights.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in 10 of the Mammoth’s last 11 games.
- Clayton Keller is the only player in the league to have recorded a power play point in seven or more consecutive appearances this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 6th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.47%).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 7th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (81.37%).
- Utah Mammoth are one of seven teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
- Utah Mammoth are the only team to not play in a game that have gone to shootout this season.
Golden Knights vs Mammoth Prediction
Utah played pretty well in the first two periods of game one, but they fell apart in the third and couldn’t get the win. The Mammoth were 21-17-3 on the road this year, while the Golden Knights were 20-12-9 at home. Vegas has been red hot over the last few weeks and they won the Pacific, but they had plenty of trouble in game one and they lost the season series to Utah. I think the Mammoth will give Vegas some trouble in this series and they should be playing with plenty of confidence after how they started game one. Take Utah and the plus money here.