Vegas Golden Knights vs Utah Mammoth Prediction, 4/24/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Utah Mammoth

Date: Friday, April 24, 2026

Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

TV: TBS

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-112) Mammoth (-108)

Delta Center is where the Utah Mammoth (43-33-6) will try to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17) on Friday in Game 3 of their 1st round series. The series is tied 1-1. The moneyline on this matchup has Vegas at -112 while Utah is priced at -108. The total comes in at 5.5.

The Vegas Golden Knights will look to improve after their 3-2 loss against the Mammoth in Game 2. Vegas had 14 penalty minutes in this outing. Additionally, they had 4 power play tries and were able to score 1 goal. The Golden Knights didn't have a great showing offensively in this loss. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 2 of the 21 shots they attempted.

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When discussing scoring goals, the Vegas Golden Knights have racked up 264 goals (14th in hockey) over the course of the season and have given up 242. For the season, they have tallied 95 points and their points percentage sits at .579. Vegas has tallied 237 power play chances and they have tallied 58 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 24.47%. While at even strength, the Golden Knights let the opposition score 204 goals while scoring 206 on offense. Vegas has attempted 2,377 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.1%. The Golden Knights so far have had 1,999 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .879. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have 204 power play tries (32nd in the league) and have notched 38 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Carter Hart. Hart has been involved in 245 games over the course of his hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 107-96-32 and he was named the starter in 236 games. Opponents have notched 671 goals versus Hart in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.84. Hart has had 7,052 shot attempts against him and has gathered 6,381 saves. His save percentage is at .905 during his 12,073 minutes in the crease. In his career, Hart has earned 117 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .496.

Utah played well on both sides of the ice in Game 2. The Mammoth had 3 goals of the 29 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 power play attempts in this one but didn't put one in the back of the net.

For the season, the Utah Mammoth have 268 goals, 92 points, and a points percentage of .561. They have allowed 240 goals to be scored by way of 186 goals at even strength and 54 goals while they were shorthanded. The Mammoth have accumulated 222 goals at even strength and 46 goals (19th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 230 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 20.00%. Utah has put up 2,274 shots (20th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.79%, while allowing the other team 2,141 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 78.14% on the other teams 247 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 88.8%.

Across the rink you will find Karel Vejmelka defending the net. Vejmelka has amassed a career mark of 108-117-22 and has played in 262 games. Vejmelka's quality start percentage comes out to 48.2% and he has made 120 quality starts in his hockey career. He has tallied 6,794 saves out of the 7,560 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .899. Opponents are averaging 3.08 goals per contest and he has allowed 766 goals overall. He has made the start in 249 games and has been on the ice for 10,648 mins.

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Guy's Pick: Take Utah (-108)

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