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Utah Mammoth Host First NHL Playoff Game in Salt Lake City With Series Tied 1-1

Utah leverages its playoff debut to convert regional fans through a high-profile jersey swap.

Apr 21, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart (79) makes a save as center Nic Dowd (26) lifts the stick of Utah Mammoth center Alexander Kerfoot (15) during the third period of game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
Utah Mammoth center Nick Schmaltz celebrates (Rob Gray-Imagn Images)
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Overview

  • Game 3 on Friday brings the Stanley Cup Playoffs to the Delta Center for the first time as Utah and Vegas return to a 1-1 series.
  • The team’s jersey exchange outside the arena drew long lines on Friday, with fans trading official Golden Knights sweaters for free Mammoth jerseys until supplies ran out.
  • Ticket demand spiked for the home opener, with TickPick data showing an average resale price of $266 for Game 3, up 213% from Utah’s regular-season average.
  • Utah evened the series with a 3-2 win in Las Vegas on Tuesday, when 21-year-old Logan Cooley netted the late winner and set a U.S.-born NHL record by scoring in his first two playoff games.
  • Utah’s young second line of Logan Cooley, Dylan Guenther and Kailer Yamamoto has driven play, with MoneyPuck tracking them at 90.9% of expected goals and home ice now giving Utah better matchup control.