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What began as a David and Goliath matchup between the feared Vegas Golden Knights and the upstart Utah Mammoth has quickly looked close.
The two teams have traded blows through the first five games, with Vegas taking a 3-2 lead in the series. For a team undergoing its first playoff series as a franchise, Utah has looked solid against a battle-tested Golden Knights team.
The first four games were a team effort for both sides, with Lawson Crouse and Brett Howden being the only players with multiple goals in a game. In Game 5, this flipped, with the Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev scoring a hat trick to move the series to 3-2.
Looking forward to Game 6, Vegas has a chance to clinch the series on the road. This would mark the team's sixth second-round playoff appearance in just nine seasons as a franchise.
Here's what you need to know about Friday's matchup between Mammoth and Golden Knights, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is Mammoth vs. Golden Knights on today?
Game 6 in the Mammoth vs. Golden Knights series will air on ESPN. Fans can stream the game live on DIRECTV or fubo, which offer a free trial to new users, or via the ESPN app.
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Mammoth vs. Golden Knights start time
- Date: Friday, May 1
- Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
Game 6 of the NHL Playoffs series between the Mammoth and Golden Knights is set to begin at 10:00 p.m. ET from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The two Western Conference foes met three times in the regular season, with Utah taking the season series 2-1. While Vegas finished with the better overall regular season record, Utah had Vegas's number in head-to-head matchups prior to the playoffs.
Mammoth vs. Golden Knights series schedule
Vegas leads series 3-2
| April 19 | Game 1: Golden Knights 4, Mammoth 2 | — | — |
| April 21 | Game 2: Mammoth 3, Golden Knights 2 | — | — |
| April 24 | Game 3: Mammoth 4, Golden Knights 2 | — | — |
| April 27 | Game 4: Golden Knights 5, Mammoth 4 (OT) | — | — |
| April 29 | Game 5: Golden Knights 5, Mammoth 4 (2 OT) | — | — |
| May 1 | Game 6 at Utah | 10 p.m. | ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app |
| May 2 | Game 7* at Vegas | TBA | TBA, DIRECTV |
* If necessary
NHL Playoffs bracket 2026
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NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs schedule, key dates for 2026
Here are the key dates to know for the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs and offseason.
| First round begins | April 18 |
| NHL Draft Lottery | May 5 |
| NHL Scouting Combine at Buffalo | May 31-June 6 |
| Stanley Cup Finals Game 7 (if necessary) | June 21 |
| NHL Draft at Los Angeles | June 26-27 |
| Free agency begins | July 1 |
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