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Logan Cooley scored the winning goal, leading the Utah Mammoth to their first playoff victory, defeating the Vegas Golden Knights 3â2. The win ties the series at one game each.
Logan Cooley didnât just score a goalâhe announced Utahâs arrival on the playoff stage.
The 20-year-old forward buried the decisive marker midway through the third period, lifting the Utah Mammoth to a 3â2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of their Western Conference First Round series Tuesday night at T-Mobile Arena. The victory marked the first postseason win in franchise history and evened the series at one game apiece.
Cooleyâs breakthrough came at 14:00 of the third, the product of relentless pressure and timing. After Dylan Guenther drove the net and rang a rebound off the post, Cooley crashed the crease and slipped the loose puck past Carter Hartâs right skate, turning a chaotic scramble into a defining moment.
Utahâs approach was evident throughout the nightâspeed through the middle, pressure on the puck, and a willingness to get dirty in front of the net. That identity paid off in a game where clean looks were scarce and second-effort chances proved decisive.
Guenther delivered a standout performance, recording his first career playoff goal along with an assist. Kailer Yamamoto quietly orchestrated much of the offense with two helpers, while goaltender Karel Vejmelka turned aside 19 shots to secure his first postseason victory.
Vegas, the Pacific Divisionâs top seed, found production from familiar sources but struggled to maintain control as the game wore on. Mark Stone opened the scoring on the power play late in the first period, benefiting from a fortunate bounce off a defender in front. Ivan Barbashev added a highlight-reel effort in the second, intercepting a pass in the neutral zone, slicing through the defense, and finishing with a slick backhand.
The victory marked the Utah Mammoth's first playoff win in franchise history.
Logan Cooley scored the decisive goal midway through the third period.
The final score was 3â2 in favor of the Utah Mammoth.
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Jack Eichel contributed two assists, and Hart made 26 saves, but the Golden Knights were largely outpaced during Utahâs dominant stretch in the middle frame, where the Mammoth outshot them 13â4 and began to tilt the ice.
Utahâs equalizer came late in the first period when a long-range attempt from MacKenzie Weegar created confusion in front, ultimately finding its way into the net off a Vegas defender. Guenther then gave the Mammoth their first lead late in the second, hammering home a one-timer off a cross-ice feed from Yamamoto.
Barbashevâs individual effort tied the game just over a minute later, setting the stage for Cooleyâs late-game heroics.
The win shifts momentumâand beliefâsquarely toward Utah as the series heads to Salt Lake City for Game 3 on Friday night.
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