NHL playoffs: Schedule set for Utah Mammoth series against Vegas
John Locher, Associated Press
Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley (92) skates around Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Rasmus Andersson, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game March 19, 2026, in Las Vegas.The Utah Mammoth rebuild took only the second season in the Beehive State to reach the playoffs and the No. 1 wild-card team in the Western Conference has the schedule for its first-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights.
The series begins at 8 p.m. MDT Sunday when Game 1 takes Utah south for a road game. The Mammoth make their anticipated home playoff debut in Game 3, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, at the Delta Center.
All games in the first-round series will air locally on Utah 16 The Spot; the Mammoth say playoff broadcasts will include expanded pre- and postgame coverage. Each game will also air with one of the NHL’s national TV partners.
Radio broadcasts continue on KSL Sports Zone, on the dial at 97.5 FM and 1280 AM.
The team encourages use of authorized ticket platforms at utahmammoth.com or through Seat Geek.
Below is the first-round schedule, with Games 5-7 if necessary. All times Mountain.
Sunday, April 19: Game 1 at Vegas, 8 p.m. (Utah 16, ESPN)
Tuesday, April 21: Game 2 at Vegas, 7:30 p.m. (Utah 16, ESPN2)
Friday, April 24: Game 3 at Utah, 7:30 p.m. (Utah 16, TBS)
Monday, April 27: Game 4 at Utah, TBD (Utah 16, ESPN)
Wed., April 29: Game 5 at Vegas, TBD (Utah 16, TBD)
Friday, May 1: Game 6 at Utah, TBD (Utah 16, TBD)
Sunday, May 3: Game 7 at Vegas, TBD (Utah 16, TBD)
The Mammoth also announced team awards for superlative players at the conclusion of the regular season.
Team MVP: Clayton Keller
Leading scorer: Clayton Keller
Most three stars: Dylan Guenther
Community-obsessed: Michael Carcone
All-in award: Lawson Crouse
