The Golden Knights were outplayed by the Utah Mammoth in Game 2 of a first-round playoff series, losing 3-2 to the Mammoth. The loss was part of a trend that saw the Golden Knights trail in the third period of the series. The team's coach, John Tortorella, acknowledged the team's poor performance in the final two periods and acknowledged the need for improvement. The teams are now tied at a game apiece and heading to Salt Lake City for Games 3 and 4. The Golden Knights had won so many games this season that they felt it was inevitable things might go the Knights' way again.