Utah Mammoth vs Vegas Golden Knights Game 1 Live Stream: How to Watch NHL

Mammoth hit the road for its first playoff game in franchise history as the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin against the Golden Knights 

Entering the playoffs on a three-game winning streak, the Vegas Golden Knights swiped the Pacific Division title in the last week of the regular season and now turn their attention to Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs as they play host to the Utah Mammoth in their first-ever playoff appearance. Utah, in their second season, tallied 92 points, earning a Wild Card spot in a jam-packed Western Conference, and took two of three meetings against Vegas this season, posting a pair of four-goal wins, including a 4-0 shutout victory inside T-Mobile Arena a month ago today. Mammoth winger Clayton Keller scored two goals and tallied an assist in three games against Vegas this season and comes into Sunday on a 10-game points streak.

How to Watch Utah Mammoth vs Vegas Golden Knights:

Date: April 19, 2026  

Time: 10:00 p.m. ET

TV Channel: ESPN

Location: T-Mobile Arena

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Vegas ranks sixth in the National Hockey League this season on the power play, converting on 24.6% of chances with the man advantage, and is 14th in the league, scoring 3.22 goals per game. Golden Knights winger Pavel Dorofeyev accumulated 20 of his team-leading 37 goals on the power play this season, posting career highs in both categories. The 25-year-old Russian appeared in eight playoff games for Vegas last season, scoring one goal and adding one assist, both coming on the power play.

Utah is led by its defense, headed by goaltender Karel Vejmelka, who ranked second in the NHL with 38 wins this season, the most of any season throughout his five-year career. Veljmelka appeared in more games than any goalie in the league this season, but he makes his playoff debut on Sunday against Vegas.

What time is Mammoth vs Golden Knights Game 1?

Coverage of the Utah Mammoth vs Vegas Golden Knights starts Sunday, April 19, at 10:00 p.m ET. Tune in to see if the Mammoth can win their playoff debut, or if Vegas can beat Utah to take Game 1.

What channel is the Mammoth vs Golden Knights game on?

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