NHL Prop Bets: Vegas Golden Knights vs Utah Mammoth (April 29, 2026)
Utah Mammoth face the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of the Western Conference First Round at T-Mobile Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Wednesday's matchup.
- The Mammoth have a 39-47 Puck Line record this season (including playoffs), while the Golden Knights hold a record of 35-51.
The total goals line is set at 5.5, with OVER at -135 and UNDER at +114.
- The Mammoth have a 42-40-4 O/U record this season, including playoffs (meaning 42 games have gone over the total points line, 40 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Golden Knights have a 39-41-6 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Mammoth averaged 3.27 goals per game during the regular season (T10th in the NHL), while the Golden Knights averaged 3.22 (14th). More recently, the Mammoth are averaging 3.25 goals in these playoffs and the Golden Knights have managed 3.25.
- Defensively, the Mammoth allowed 2.93 goals per game during the regular season (T10th in the NHL). Meanwhile, the Golden Knights gave up 2.95 (12th). During the playoffs, the Mammoth have given up 3.25 per contest, while the Golden Knights are allowing 3.25.
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, the Mammoth are averaging 26.3 shots per game during the postseason, down 1.5 from their regular season number of 27.7. Alternatively, the Golden Knights are allowing 26.3 shots per game throughout these playoffs, an increase of 1.9 from their regular season average of 24.4.
- Flipping that script, the Mammoth are allowing 30.0 shots per game in the playoffs, up 26.1 from their regular season average. Meanwhile, the Golden Knights are recording 30.0 shots per contest during the postseason, which is an increase of 1.0 from their regular season number of 29.0.
Power Play
- The Mammoth held a power play percentage of 20.0% during the regular season, ranking 18th in the NHL. During the postseason, they hold a percentage of 11.1%. Comparatively, the Golden Knights ranked 6th with 24.5% of their power play opportunities converted into goals in the regular season. In these playoffs they hold a percentage of 15.4%.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Mammoth had a penalty kill rate of 78.1% during the regular season (19th) and have a kill rate of 84.6% in the postseason. Alternatively, the Golden Knights had a penalty kill rate of 81.4% in the regular season (7th) and 88.9% in the playoffs.
P1 Result
Utah Mammoth is +225 to win the first period, while Vegas is +150.
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26 (including playoffs).
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Mammoth | 30-23-33 | 16-11-16 | 14-12-17 | 4-4-2 |
| Vegas | 21-38-27 | 9-21-13 | 12-17-14 | 3-2-5 |
To Go To Overtime
Wednesday's matchup is +290 to go to overtime.
- The Mammoth have played in 17 games that have gone to overtime this season (including playoffs), while the Golden Knights have appeared in 27.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Mammoth have played in 0 games that have gone to a shootout this season (including playoffs), while the Golden Knights have appeared in 9.
Last Time They Met
The Golden Knights recorded a 5-4 overtime victory over the Mammoth at Delta Center on Monday. The series is now tied at 2-2. Brett Howden led the way to that result, recording 2 goals and 1 assist.
