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Vegas Golden Knights Rally to Win Game 1
20 Apr
Summary
- Vegas Golden Knights secured a 4-2 victory in Game 1.
- Nic Dowd scored the game-winning goal in the third period.
- The Utah Mammoth made their first playoff appearance since 2021.

The Vegas Golden Knights took a 1-0 series lead against the Utah Mammoth with a 4-2 win in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. Nic Dowd scored the decisive goal at 7:20 of the third period, redirecting a shot from Noah Hanifin. This victory extended the Golden Knights' unbeaten streak in regulation under their current coach.
The Utah Mammoth, in their second season in Utah after relocating from Arizona, participated in their first playoff game since 2021. Despite goals from Logan Cooley and Kevin Stenlund, and strong play from goaltender Karel Vejmelka, they could not overcome Vegas' third-period surge. Vegas defensemen Kaeden Korczak scored an own goal, and Colton Sissons and Mark Stone also contributed offensively for the Golden Knights.