VGKnow Your Enemy: Utah Mammoth
Utah Hockey Club center Jack McBain (22) fights with the Knight’s Keegan Kolesar (55) during an NHL game against Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday November 2, 2024 in Las Vegas. For the eighth time in nine Vegas Golden Knights seasons, let the battle for the Stanley Cup begin. By virtue of winning the Pacific Division, the Golden Knights will face off against the first Western Conference wild card Utah Mammoth.
Schedule Game 1 : Sunday, 7 p. m. (T-Mobile Arena) Game 2 : Tuesday, 6:30 p.
m. (T-Mobile Arena) Game 3 : Friday, 6:30 p. m.
(Delta Center) Game 4 : April 27, TBD (Delta Center) *Game 5 : April 29, TBD (T-Mobile Arena) *Game 6 : May 1, TBD (Delta Center) *Game 7 : May 3, TBD (T-Mobile Arena) * — if necessary How they got here It has been nothing short of an interesting seven months for the Golden Knights, who survived bouts of inconsistency throughout the season to claim the Pacific Division in game 82 against the Seattle Kraken. Despite adding Mitch Marner in the offseason and Rasmus Andersson midseason, the Golden Knights never seemed to find a groove at any point. In a desperation heave, Vegas made the decision to move on from former head coach Bruce Cassidy with eight games remaining in the season, opting to replace him with veteran head coach John Tortorella.
So far, the switch has worked as intended, with the Golden Knights riding a 7-0-1 record to seal the Pacific in the final weeks. Meanwhile, the Mammoth have adjusted well to life as the artists formerly known as the Arizona Coyotes. The Mammoth have been the beneficiaries of their long-term vision panning out well.
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