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Golden Knights Win Double OT, Lead Series 3-2

5/2/2026

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Summary

Golden Knights Win

Vegas Golden Knights won 5-4 in double overtime on April 30, 2026, taking a 3-2 series lead over Utah Mammoth.
Pavel Dorofeyev hat-trick included the tying goal with under a minute left in regulation.
Brett Howden scored the shorthanded winner 5:28 into the second overtime, beating goaltender Karel Vejmelka.
Jack Eichel’s two assists tied the franchise record with his 11th multi-assist playoff game while the Knights’ power play was 3-for-18.

Summary

Hayton Returns

Barrett Hayton returned to the Utah Mammoth lineup for Game 5, his first appearance since March 24 after recovering from an upper-body injury.
John Marino scored his first playoff goal in the first period, his inaugural goal in 34 career postseason games.
Coach Ryan Tourigny said the team will rely on speed and video analysis as key adjustments heading into Game 6.

History

Historical Context

In 1998 the Chicago Fire won a league championship in their debut season, the first U.S. expansion club to do so. Twenty years later the Vegas Golden Knights reached the 2018 Stanley Cup Final as a brand-new NHL franchise. Their 2026 double-overtime win over the Utah Mammoth is presented as a continuation of that breakthrough.

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Golden Knights Win

Vegas Golden Knights won 5-4 in double overtime on April 30, 2026, taking a 3-2 series lead over Utah Mammoth.
Pavel Dorofeyev hat-trick included the tying goal with under a minute left in regulation.
Brett Howden scored the shorthanded winner 5:28 into the second overtime, beating goaltender Karel Vejmelka.
Jack Eichel’s two assists tied the franchise record with his 11th multi-assist playoff game while the Knights’ power play was 3-for-18.

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