Utah heads back to T-Mobile Arena down 0-1 in this best-of-7 after dropping Game 1, 4-2. Vegas is priced as the home favorite again, with the Knights’ special teams edge and shot suppression standing out on paper.
Regular-season profiles were similar: both teams played above water at 5-on-5 (top-tier Corsi rates) and both allowed under 3.0 goals per game. The difference is Vegas’ power play (24.6%) against a Utah penalty kill that finished at 78.1%.
In the standings context, Vegas entered as the Pacific No. 1 seed (39-26-17), while Utah qualified as the West’s first wild card (43-33-6).
Odds & Game Info
Odds as of 7:20 AM ET on April 20, 2026 (Bet105).
| Game Info | Details |
|---|---|
| Matchup | Utah Mammoth @ Vegas Golden Knights |
| Date | Tuesday, April 21, 2026 |
| Time (ET) | 9:30 PM (listing varies; commonly posted as 6:30 PM local in Las Vegas) |
| Arena | T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas, NV) |
| Series | West First Round, Game 2 (VGK leads 1-0) |
This table shows the current betting lines.
| Market | Utah Mammoth | Vegas Golden Knights |
|---|---|---|
| Puck Line | +1.5 (-188) | -1.5 (+152) |
| Moneyline | +128 | -154 |
| Total (5.5) | Over 5.5 (-134) | Under 5.5 (+110) |
Starting goalies
No official starters were listed as of Monday morning (April 20). Game 1 starters were Carter Hart for Vegas and Karel Vejmelka for Utah.
Injury updates
- Utah: Barrett Hayton (OUT), Jack McBain (OUT), Sean Durzi (day-to-day).
- Vegas: William Karlsson (OUT).
Rest and travel
Both teams played Game 1 in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 19, then stayed in market for Game 2 on Tuesday, April 21. No back-to-back, no travel.
Team Records
| Team | Record | Last 10 | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Mammoth | 43-33-6 | 6-4 | 36-46 | 42-39 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 39-26-17 | 8-2 | 34-48 | 39-39 |
Home/road splits
- Utah road: 21-17-3
- Vegas home: 20-12-9
Team Stats
Reference links for team stats: Team stats (GF/G, GAA, special teams, shots) | 5v5 Corsi For %
| Team | Goals per game | Goals allowed per game | Power play % | Penalty kill % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Mammoth | 3.27 | 2.93 | 20.0% | 78.1% |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 3.22 | 2.95 | 24.6% | 81.4% |
Recaps
Utah Mammoth
Utah led 2-1 in Game 1 before allowing three third-period goals in a 4-2 loss. Logan Cooley and Kevin Stenlund scored, and Karel Vejmelka stopped 27 shots, but Utah took a penalty that led directly to the tying power-play goal at 5:33 of the third. Entering Game 2, Utah’s season profile remains defense-forward (26.1 shots against per game) with a strong 5v5 Corsi rate (53.8%), but the current injury list hits the center group.
Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas flipped Game 1 with a third-period rally and won 4-2 behind Carter Hart, who made 31 saves on 33 shots. Mark Stone scored the tying power-play goal, Nic Dowd scored the go-ahead goal, and Colton Sissons added a goal plus an assist. Over the regular season, Vegas paired high-end shot suppression (24.4 shots against per game) with a top-10 power play (24.6%) and penalty kill (81.4%), giving them multiple paths to win even if the 5-on-5 looks are close.
Matchup Keys
- Special teams leverage: Vegas PP (24.6%) vs Utah PK (78.1%) is a clear edge in a series expected to be tight at 5-on-5.
- Shot suppression: Vegas allowed 24.4 shots against per game (elite), while Utah also kept opponents down at 26.1.
- 5v5 play-driving: Utah (53.8% CF) and Vegas (52.9% CF) both rate as strong possession teams, so finishing and special teams can swing outcomes.
- Injury impact up the middle: Utah missing Hayton and McBain reduces matchup flexibility; Vegas is also without Karlsson, but still has Eichel and Hertl to shoulder minutes.
- Goaltending carry potential: Hart (31 saves in Game 1) and Vejmelka (27 saves in Game 1) can keep totals low if the slot chances stay limited.
Betting Trends
- Vegas is 39-26-17 overall and 20-12-9 at home.
- Utah is 43-33-6 overall and 21-17-3 on the road.
- Vegas is 8-2 over its last 10 games (including playoffs).
- Utah is 6-4 over its last 10 games (including playoffs).
- Utah is 42-39 to the Over/Under this season (pushes excluded in the record).
- Vegas is 39-39 to the Over/Under this season (pushes excluded in the record).
- Utah’s last 10 games: 6 Overs, 3 Unders, 1 Push (based on closing totals listed with each game).
- Vegas’ last 10 games: 4 Overs, 5 Unders, 1 Push (based on closing totals listed with each game).
- Game 1 finished 4-2 (6 total goals).
Best Bet
Vegas Golden Knights moneyline (-154). Vegas has the cleaner special teams profile (24.6% power play, 81.4% penalty kill) and the stronger shot-suppression baseline (24.4 shots against per game), which matters in a playoff game where one or two calls can decide the third period. Utah’s 5-on-5 numbers are good enough to keep this close, but the current Utah injury list is concentrated at center, where matchup depth becomes more important on the road. If you are playing Vegas, the moneyline is the safer exposure than laying the +152 puck line in what projects as a low-margin game.
Predicted Score
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final score of Vegas 3, Utah 2
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