How to Watch Vegas Golden Knights vs. Utah Mammoth: 2026 NHL Playoff Schedule & Streaming Guide
It’s the Golden Knights vs. Mammoth in the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs! View the full schedule and learn how to stream every game on ESPN and TNT with Sling TV.
The Vegas Golden Knights face the Utah Mammoth in the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the first-ever playoff series for the rebranded Mammoth. Games on ESPN/ESPN2 and TNT/TBS are available with a subscription to a 1, 3, or 7 Day Pass, or a monthly subscription to Sling Orange. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Vegas Golden Knights vs. Utah Mammoth First Round Schedule
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How to Watch Vegas vs. Utah with Sling
First Round games will air on ESPN/ESPN2 and TNT/TBS, so you can watch games on any of those networks by subscribing to Sling Orange. You can also watch games on those channels with a 1, 3, or 7 Day Pass subscription.
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Golden Knights vs. Mammoth Preview, Odds and Players to Watch
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The Pacific Division-winning Vegas Golden Knights enter the playoffs blazing hot after a 7-0-1 run under new head coach John Tortorella. They will host the Utah Mammoth, who are making their first-ever playoff appearance in their second season as a franchise. Utah won the season series 2-1-0 behind their young stars, but Vegas counters with a star-studded, veteran roster explicitly built for postseason warfare.
Odds: Vegas is a -190 favorite to win the series, with the Mammoth at +155, according to DraftKings. Vegas has a 59.5% chance to win the first round and +1000 Cup odds, while Utah has a 40.5% chance to advance and +3500 Cup odds.
Players to Watch
- Jack Eichel (C - VGK): The Gold Medal winner led Vegas with 90 points (27G, 63A) and dominated Utah with four points in three games this season.
- Clayton Keller (RW - UTA): Paced the Mammoth's offense with 86 points (26G, 60A) in 81 games.
- Karel Vejmelka (G - UTA): Led the NHL with 62 starts and finished second in wins (38), posting a stellar 1.67 GAA against Vegas this year.
Series Prediction: Golden Knights in 5.
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