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Golden Knights Lose Home Ice, As Mammoth Win Game 2, 3-2
TL;DR
The Vegas Golden Knights lost 3-2 to the Utah Mammoth in Game 2, losing home ice advantage in the playoff series. Key players Jack Eichel and Mitch Marner struggled to score, raising concerns as the series moves to Salt Lake City.
Key points
- Golden Knights lost 3-2 to the Utah Mammoth in Game 2
- Jack Eichel and Mitch Marner struggled to score
- Mark Stone and Ivan Barbashev scored for Vegas
- Utah's Logan Cooley scored the game-winning goal
- Next game will be in Salt Lake City
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LAS VEGAS -- The wide-growing theme across the NHL this season - youth, speed and skill - caught up with the Vegas Golden Knights in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth in Game 2 of the opening round. Mark Stone and Ivan Barbashev scored for the Knights, while Carter Hart stopped 26 shots. The veteran-laden Knights chased the game for much of the second and third periods, while Utah's youngsters shone brightly to help the Mammoth steal home-ice advantage in the best-of-seven series. Meanwhile, Vegas' big guns Jack Eichel and Mitch Marner couldn't find the back of the net, perhaps a cause for concern with the team shifting to Salt Lake City for Games 3 and 4. Eichel hasn't scored in either of the first two games and has been limited to two goals in his last 10 games. Since March 14, he has three goals. Marner hasn't scored in this series either and has just one goal in his past eight games. Utah, which has the 13th youngest team with an average age of 28.15 years old, got its game-winning goal from Logan Cooley, the team's youngest active player, with six minutes left in the game. Also scoring for the Mammoth was Dylan Guenther, the second-youngest active player on the ice last night. Veteran MacKenzie Weegar gave Utah its first goal of the game. Karel Vejmelka made 19 saves to earn the win for Utah.
Q&A
What was the final score of the Golden Knights vs. Mammoth Game 2?
The final score was 3-2 in favor of the Utah Mammoth.
Who scored for the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2?
Mark Stone and Ivan Barbashev scored for the Golden Knights.
What are the implications of the Golden Knights losing Game 2?
Losing Game 2 means the Golden Knights have lost home ice advantage and must perform better in the upcoming games in Salt Lake City.
How did Jack Eichel and Mitch Marner perform in Game 2?
Both Jack Eichel and Mitch Marner did not score and had limited shots on goal, raising concerns about their performance in the playoffs.
