In this article, we will formulate a Mammoth vs Golden Knights Prediction for this NHL Western Conference Quarterfinal Game 1 on Sunday, April 19th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Vegas Golden Knights Preview
The Golden Knights finished the regular season with 95 points with a 39-26-17 record and were placed 1st in the Pacific Division. They are 34-48 ATS and 39-39 in over/under and have a 20-12-9 home record and a 19-14-8 road record. They are coming off a 4-1 home win over the Kraken, and their previous three games were a 6-2 home win over the Jets, a 3-2 road overtime win over the Avalanche, and a 4-3 road shootout loss to the Kraken.
Offensively, the Golden Knights are averaging 3.22 goals per game and are scoring 24.6% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.95 goals per game and are killing 81.4% of their opponent’s power plays.
Jack Eichel leads the Golden Knights with 90 points and 63 assists, while Pavel Dorofeyev leads the team in goals with 37. Akira Schmid is the starting goalie for the Golden Knights, and he has a 16-10-6 record, with 2.59 GAA and .893 SV%. Adin Hill is the backup goalie and he has a 10-9-6 record, with 3.04 GAA and .871 SV%.
Utah Mammoth Preview
The Mammoth finished the regular season with 92 points with a 43-33-6 record and were placed 4th in the Central Division. They are 36-46 ATS and 42-39 in over/under and have a 22-16-3 home record and a 21-17-3 road record. They are coming off a 5-3 home loss to the Blues, and their previous three games were a 5-3 home win over the Jets, a 1-4 road loss to the Flames, and a 1-4 home loss to the Hurricanes.
Offensively, the Mammoth are averaging 3.27 goals per game and are scoring 20.0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.93 goals per game and are killing 78.1% of their opponent’s power plays.
Clayton Keller leads the Mammoth with 88 points and 62 assists, while Dylan Guenther leads the team in goals with 40. Karel Vejmelka is the starting goalie for the Mammoth, and he has a 38-20-3 record, with 2.75 GAA and .897 SV%. Vitek Vanecek is the backup goalie and he has a 5-13-3 record, with 2.94 GAA and .883 SV%.
Utah Mammoth @ Vegas Golden Knights Betting Trends: April 19, 2026
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Golden Knights have won seven of their last eight games.
- The Mammoth have lost each of their last four games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight Sunday games.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in each of their last four home games.
- 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 five of their last six games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Golden Knights have lost three of their last four games as a favorite when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Mammoth have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as underdogs following a home loss.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Mammoth have won the third period in seven of their last eight road games against Western Conference opponents when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Golden Knights’ last nine games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the Mammoth’s last seven games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Mammoth’s last 11 games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Golden Knights’ last 11 games.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Tomas Hertl has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances in Game 1s of a Western Conference First Round series.
- Shea Theodore has recorded at least one assist in each of the Golden Knights’ last six Sunday games against Central Division opponents at T-Mobile Arena.
- Jack Eichel has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances – [longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- Clayton Keller has scored the first goal in three of his last four road appearances against the Golden Knights.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in each of the Mammoth’s last 10 games.
- Jack McBain has scored a goal in each of the Mammoth’s last three games as underdogs.
- Lawson Crouse has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances – [longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.
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.
Mammoth vs Golden Knights Prediction
The Mammoth were 2-1 in their three meetings against the Golden Knights in the regular season, having won their only meeting in Vegas by 4-0. Both teams are tied 3-3 since the Mammoth moved to Utah and the Mammoth have won their last two visits in Vegas.
In this Mammoth vs Golden Knights Prediction, the Golden Knights are coming as -150 home favorites. The Golden Knights finished the regular season red-hot with a 7-1 record in their last 8 games and have allowed two goals or less in five of their last six games. On the flip side, the Mammoth are 1-3 in their last 4 games and have been struggling defensively, having allowed at least 4 goals in five of their last seven games, so I will side with the home team in this one. Take the Golden Knights on the moneyline.