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NHL futures odds: Golden Knights meet Mammoth in first round of 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
TL;DR
The Vegas Golden Knights enter the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 10-game point streak and face the Utah Mammoth in the first round starting Sunday. They secured the Pacific Division title for the fifth time in nine seasons.
Key points
- Vegas Golden Knights on a 10-game point streak
- Facing Utah Mammoth in first round of playoffs
- Started playoffs on Sunday
- Won Pacific Division title for fifth time
- Haven't lost in regulation since late March
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The Vegas Golden Knights concluded the 2025-26 NHL regular season with a 10-game point streak (7-0-1) and have not lost in regulation since John Tortorella replaced Bruce Cassidy as head coach in late March. The fans in "Sin City" are hoping the runs carry over into the postseason.
After capturing their second straight Pacific Division title and the fifth in their nine-season history, the Golden Knights take on the Utah Mammoth in a first-round series of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs starting Sunday. Vegas, which has earned at least one point in each game since losing 4-1 to the Jets in Winnipeg on March 24, clinched first place in the division with Wednesday's 4-1 home triumph over the Seattle Kraken.
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Tortorella, who guided the Tampa Bay Lightning to the Stanley Cup championship in 2004, is behind the bench of his sixth different NHL team after being hired by the Golden Knights on March 29. The 67-year-old has not led a team to the postseason since 2020 (Columbus Blue Jackets) and hasn't won a playoff series since the previous year.
Vegas, which won the Stanley Cup in 2023, reached the Final in its first playoff appearance following the 2017-18 regular season -- which also was its inaugural campaign in the NHL. The Mammoth aspire to do the same, as they secured the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference to punch their ticket to the postseason for the first time after officially joining the league as an expansion team in 2024-25.
Q&A
What is the current point streak of the Vegas Golden Knights?
The Vegas Golden Knights are on a 10-game point streak, with a record of 7-0-1.
Who are the Golden Knights facing in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs?
The Golden Knights are facing the Utah Mammoth in the first round of the playoffs.
When does the Golden Knights vs. Mammoth playoff series start?
The playoff series between the Golden Knights and Mammoth starts on Sunday.
How did the Golden Knights perform in the regular season before the playoffs?
The Golden Knights concluded the regular season by winning the Pacific Division title and have not lost in regulation since late March.
