The Golden Knights defeated the Utah Mammoth 4-2 in the first game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, winning with goals from Mark Stone and Nic Dowd. The win gives Vegas a 1-0 series lead over the Mammoth, who were technically competing in their first playoff game in franchise history. Veteran players such as Cole Smith and Colton Sissons contributed to the win. Despite the team's dominance, Utah's best moments came in transition and chaos. The game was marked by physicality and a flurry of fights, with Vegas' Ivan Barbashev scoring an empty-netter for the Golden Knights. Game 2 is set to take place at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday at 6.30pm.