NHL Prop Bets: Utah Mammoth vs Vegas Golden Knights (May 1, 2026)
The Vegas Golden Knights face Utah Mammoth in Game 6 of the Western Conference First Round at Delta Center. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Friday's matchup.
- The Golden Knights have a 35-52 Puck Line record this season (including playoffs), while the Mammoth hold a record of 40-47.
The total goals line is set at 5.5, with OVER at -122 and UNDER at +102.
- The Golden Knights have a 40-41-6 O/U record this season, including playoffs (meaning 40 games have gone over the total points line, 41 have gone under and six have resulted in a push). The Mammoth have a 43-40-4 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Golden Knights averaged 3.22 goals per game during the regular season (14th in the NHL), while the Mammoth averaged 3.27 (T10th). More recently, the Golden Knights are averaging 3.60 goals in these playoffs and the Mammoth have managed 3.40.
- Defensively, the Golden Knights allowed 2.95 goals per game during the regular season (12th in the NHL). Meanwhile, the Mammoth gave up 2.93 (T10th). During the playoffs, the Golden Knights have given up 3.40 per contest, while the Mammoth are allowing 3.60.
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, the Golden Knights are averaging 31.6 shots per game during the postseason, up 2.6 from their regular season number of 29.0. Alternatively, the Mammoth are allowing 31.6 shots per game throughout these playoffs, an increase of 5.5 from their regular season average of 26.1.
- Flipping that script, the Golden Knights are allowing 28.6 shots per game in the playoffs, up 24.4 from their regular season average. Meanwhile, the Mammoth are recording 28.6 shots per contest during the postseason, which is an increase of 0.9 from their regular season number of 27.7.
Power Play
- The Golden Knights held a power play percentage of 24.5% during the regular season, ranking 6th in the NHL. During the postseason, they hold a percentage of 16.7%. Comparatively, the Mammoth ranked 18th with 20.0% of their power play opportunities converted into goals in the regular season. In these playoffs they hold a percentage of 7.7%.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Golden Knights had a penalty kill rate of 81.4% during the regular season (7th) and have a kill rate of 92.3% in the postseason. Alternatively, the Mammoth had a penalty kill rate of 78.1% in the regular season (19th) and 83.3% in the playoffs.
P1 Result
Vegas is +180 to win the first period, while Utah Mammoth is +185.
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26 (including playoffs).
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegas | 21-38-28 | 9-21-14 | 12-17-14 | 2-2-6 |
| Utah Mammoth | 30-23-34 | 16-11-16 | 14-12-18 | 4-3-3 |
To Go To Overtime
Friday's matchup is +265 to go to overtime.
- The Golden Knights have played in 28 games that have gone to overtime this season (including playoffs), while the Mammoth have appeared in 18.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Golden Knights have played in 9 games that have gone to a shootout this season (including playoffs), while the Mammoth have appeared in 0.
Last Time They Met
The Golden Knights recorded a 5-4 overtime victory over the Mammoth at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday. The Golden Knights now hold a 3-2 series lead. Pavel Dorofeyev led the way to that result, scoring 3 goals.
