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Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) celebrates after scoring against the Utah Mammoth during the third period in Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Las Vegas.

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Golden Knights rally past Mammoth 4-2 in Game 1 as Nic Dowd nets the winner

Golden Knights rally past Mammoth 4-2 in Game 1 as Nic Dowd nets the winner

Nic Dowd redirected Noah Hanifin’s shot from the point to put Vegas ahead at 7:20 of the third period and the Golden Knights beat the Utah Mammoth 4-2 on Sunday night in Game 1 of their first-round series. Game 2 is Tuesday night in Las Vegas. The Golden Knights, who twice trailed before scoring three third-period goals, have not lost in regulation since John Tortorella (8-0-1) took over as coach. The Mammoth lost in the franchise’s first playoff game since 2021. They are in their second season in Utah after leaving Arizona. Colton Sissons had a goal and assist for the Golden Knights and Mark Stone and Ivan Barbashev also scored. Carter Hart stopped 32 shots. Logan Cooley and Kevin Stenlund scored for the Mammoth.