Utah Mammoth at Vegas Golden Knights
NHL game between the Utah Mammoth and the Vegas Golden Knights on Apr 19, 2026. Final score: Utah Mammoth 2, Vegas Golden Knights 4.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 19, 2026 |
| Venue | T-Mobile Arena |
| Series | R1 Game 1: VGK 1-0 UTA |
| Utah Mammoth score | 2 |
| Vegas Golden Knights score | 4 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Noah Hanifin | D | 0 | 2 | 1 | 22:39 | 0.02 | 2.29 |
| 2nd | Colton Sissons | C | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:29 | 0.29 | 1.90 |
| 3rd | Lawson Crouse | L | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17:39 | 0.03 | 1.58 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Utah Mammoth–Vegas Golden Knights) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 19:49 | UTA | Logan Cooley | Nate Schmidt, Lawson Crouse | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 2nd 03:44 | VGK | Colton Sissons | Cole Smith, Brayden McNabb | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 2nd 05:07 | UTA | Kevin Stenlund | Sean Durzi, Ian Cole | 5v5 | 2–1 |
| 3rd 05:33 | VGK | Mark Stone | Tomas Hertl, Mitch Marner | 5v4 | 2–2 |
| 3rd 07:20 | VGK | Nic Dowd | Noah Hanifin, Colton Sissons | 5v5 | 2–3 |
| 3rd 18:21 | VGK | Ivan Barbashev | Noah Hanifin | 5v5 | 2–4 |
Team Comparison
| Utah Mammoth | Vegas Golden Knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on goal | 33 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.25 | 1.97 |
| High-danger shots | 4 | 14 |
| Corsi % | 46.7% | 53.3% |
| Power play | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Faceoff % | 43.1% | 56.9% |
| Hits | 30 | 52 |
| Blocks | 19 | 18 |
| Giveaways | 19 | 16 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 4 |
Utah Mammoth Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawson Crouse | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17:39 | 0.03 | 1.58 |
| Nate Schmidt | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20:50 | 0.03 | 0.81 |
| Kevin Stenlund | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12:24 | 0.04 | 0.69 |
| MacKenzie Weegar | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:49 | 0.07 | 0.64 |
| Logan Cooley | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 19:59 | 0.94 | 0.63 |
| Clayton Keller | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:49 | 0.01 | 0.59 |
| Mikhail Sergachev | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24:28 | 0.06 | 0.55 |
| Michael Carcone | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:34 | 0.03 | 0.46 |
| Nick Schmaltz | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18:56 | 0.06 | 0.43 |
| Sean Durzi | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15:04 | 0.01 | 0.31 |
| John Marino | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:56 | 0.01 | 0.25 |
| Alexander Kerfoot | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:24 | 0.07 | 0.24 |
| JJ Peterka | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:47 | 0.10 | 0.19 |
| Ian Cole | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:13 | 0.00 | 0.15 |
| Brandon Tanev | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:03 | 0.07 | 0.00 |
| Jack McBain | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:06 | 0.00 | -0.28 |
| Kailer Yamamoto | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:34 | 0.31 | -0.67 |
| Dylan Guenther | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18:58 | 0.41 | -0.72 |
Vegas Golden Knights Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Hanifin | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 22:39 | 0.02 | 2.29 |
| Colton Sissons | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13:29 | 0.29 | 1.90 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15:31 | 0.01 | 1.31 |
| Tomas Hertl | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13:21 | 0.33 | 1.02 |
| Nic Dowd | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10:33 | 0.16 | 0.91 |
| Cole Smith | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13:28 | 0.11 | 0.91 |
| Rasmus Andersson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22:53 | 0.10 | 0.86 |
| Keegan Kolesar | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:14 | 0.02 | 0.61 |
| Mitch Marner | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18:49 | 0.07 | 0.60 |
| Mark Stone | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 20:07 | 0.47 | 0.57 |
| Jeremy Lauzon | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:25 | 0.00 | 0.44 |
| Reilly Smith | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11:25 | 0.08 | 0.14 |
| Brett Howden | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:22 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Kaedan Korczak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:05 | 0.06 | -0.07 |
| Jack Eichel | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21:31 | 0.14 | -0.37 |
| Shea Theodore | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:55 | 0.00 | -0.52 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:39 | 0.08 | -0.54 |
| Brayden McNabb | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21:44 | 0.00 | -1.49 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karel Vejmelka | Utah Mammoth | 27 | 30 | 87.1% | -1.03 | L |
| Carter Hart | Vegas Golden Knights | 31 | 33 | 93.9% | 0.18 | W |
Analysis
The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Utah Mammoth 4–2 on Apr 19, 2026.
Vegas Golden Knights generated 1.97 expected goals to Utah Mammoth's 2.25 — Utah Mammoth owned the better of the chances but Vegas Golden Knights took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Noah Hanifin led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.29 on 2 assists, 1 shots on goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Utah Mammoth vs Vegas Golden Knights game?
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Utah Mammoth 4–2 on Apr 19, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Vegas Golden Knights 4, Utah Mammoth 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Noah Hanifin led all skaters at 2.29, on 0G, 2A and 1 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Vegas Golden Knights generated 1.97 expected goals and Utah Mammoth generated 2.25, so Utah Mammoth created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Utah Mammoth put 33 shots on goal and Vegas Golden Knights put 31. High-danger chances went 4 to 14.