Utah Mammoth: First Playoff Game vs Vegas

0:00It's April 18th. You're listening to NHL News today, AI Power Coverage of your team. I'm Corey with the story. Utah Mammoth are stepping into the playoffs for the first time ever, heading to Vegas for Game 1 against the Golden Knights this Sunday at 10pm, Eastern Time. It's the start of their best of seven Western Conference first round series, and the team's buzzing with confidence after a strong regular season, finish. Game guns like 22-year-old Logan Cooley and 23-year-old Dylan Guenther are living their dreams. Guenther smash career highs with 40 goals and 73 points, and both say they've been dialed in lately, especially after clenching there. Spot with solid played down the stretch. The squads got that perfect mix of fresh talent up front and battle-tested vets on defense. Guys like Nate Schmidt, Mike Hale's Sergey Chef, and Ian Cole have Stanley Cup rings from past runs, while Mackenzie Wegar brings over 600 games of experience to steady the ship.

1:00They already own a winning edge over Vegas, taking two of three match-ups this year, including a blowout 5-1 victory. Utah also closed strong on the road, winning five of their last six away games. Coach Andre Tareem sees the focus in meetings and practices, so expect the Mammoth to bring speed, physicality, and tight defense right out the gate ready to prove they belong.