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Mammoth Win the First NHL Playoff Game in Utah, Beating Vegas 4-2 for 2-1 Series Lead

Lawson Crouse scored two second-period goals and Karel Vejmelka stopped 29 shots as Utah took a 2-1 series lead.

  • On Friday, the Utah Mammoth defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 to secure the first NHL playoff victory in the state, with Lawson Crouse scoring twice for a 2-1 series lead.
  • Now in their second season after relocating from Arizona, the team built on momentum from Tuesday's 3-2 victory following the series opener in Las Vegas, where Vegas won 4-2 on Sunday.
  • Karel Vejmelka made 29 saves while MacKenzie Weegar and Dylan Guenther scored early; Clayton Keller added two assists as Utah managed only 12 shots against Carter Hart.
  • Vegas attempted a comeback as Jack Eichel scored midway through the second period and Nic Dowd added a late goal with 3:08 remaining in the third.
  • Salt Lake City will host Game 4 of the best-of-seven series on Monday night, with Utah seeking to extend their lead at home before the series potentially returns to Vegas.
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The Mammoth now leads 2-1 the first round series against the Golden Knights.

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Mammoth win the first NHL playoff game in Utah, beating Vegas 4-2 for 2-1 series lead

Lawson Crouse scored twice in a 5:42 span in the second period and the Utah Mammoth won the first NHL playoff game in the state, beating the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Friday night for a 2-1 series lead.

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Salt Lake Tribune broke the news in Salt Lake City, United States on Friday, April 24, 2026.
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