The favored Golden Knights got there this past Sunday night with a 4-2 Game 1 home win against the Mammoth. But it was not easy. Utah was not intimidated. The Golden Knights had to score three third-period goals, the last coming on an empty-netter, to pull out the come-from-behind win. Utah had more shots on goal and also blocked more shots than Las Vegas. The Mammoth took two out of three against the Golden Knights during the regular season. Their last two wins against the Golden Knights were by a combined 9-1 margin. Utah has a good blend of experience and talented youth. The Mammoth ranked both 11th in scoring and 11th defensively. The Golden Knights finished the regular season 14th offensively and 12th defensively. The Mammoth are a tough opponent for Las Vegas and at a good value price for Game 2. Take the Mammoth.
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