LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 19: Clayton Keller #9 of the Utah Mammoth scores his second goal of the first period against Adin Hill #33 of the Vegas Golden Knights during their game at T-Mobile Arena on March 19, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Mammoth will officially make their playoff debut in Sin City after the Vegas Golden Knights clinched the Pacific Division on Wednesday night with a 3-1 win over Seattle.
The Utah Mammoth will face the Vegas Golden Knights in round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
I’m not saying they will win, but this is a series Utah could win.
Get ready to experience the greatest playoffs on the planet Utah🦣⚔️
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 16, 2026
An interdivision rivalry is brewing along I-15 as the Utah Mammoth and Vegas Golden Knights will face off in round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
After the Mammoth clinched the top wild card spot on Tuesday, Vegas then clinched the Pacific Division on Wednesday night to solidify the matchup.
Round 1 is set. See you soon, @GoldenKnights. #TusksUp | @Delta pic.twitter.com/NHv6nTEBpz
— x – Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) April 16, 2026
In six meetings with Vegas over the last two seasons, the Mammoth own a 3-3 record against the Knights with a plus eight goal differential (21-13).
Notably, Utah has won the previous two matchups with Vegas by a total score of 9-1.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are expected to begin on Saturday, April 18.
Games one and two will take place in Las Vegas while three and four will be hosted in Salt Lake City.
Utah’s first round schedule against Vegas should be announced by Friday afternoon at the latest.
The Utah Mammoth will conclude the regular season on Thursday night against St. Louis Blues at 5:30 p.m. MT.
The game will be available on ESPN.
All Mammoth games will also be broadcast live on the KSL Sports Zone (97.5 FM/1280 AM).
