Golden Knights vs Mammoth Prediction, Picks & Odds for Friday's NHL Playoffs Game 3

Neil Parker - Analyst at Covers.com
Neil Parker • Betting Analyst 16+ years betting experience
Updated: Apr 23, 2026 , 06:00 PM ET • 3 min read

Parker's prediction: Back-and-forth series continues with Vegas outscoring Utah in Game 3.

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Match starts: 26 hrs
VEG
36 %
UTAH
64 %
EXPERT PICK - TOTAL
o5.5 (-125)
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Vegas Golden Knights NHL forward Jack Eichel.
Photo By - Reuters Connect. Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel.

The Utah Mammoth stole home-ice advantage with a Game 2 win, and now they host the Vegas Golden Knights at the Delta Center with a chance to take the series lead on Friday, April 24.

My top Golden Knights vs. Mammoth predictions and NHL picks call for Vegas to foil that plan with a high-scoring road win.

Golden Knights vs Mammoth Game 3 prediction

Golden Knights vs Mammoth best bet: Over 5.5 (-125)

Both the Vegas Golden Knights and Utah Mammoth have mounted dangerous pushes in this series, with 11 goals and 12.39 expected goals through the first two games. 

There’s ample scoring punch on both teams, and I’m not confident in the goaltending. 

Vegas No. 1 Carter Hart allowed three goals on 29 shots in Game 2, and I’m anticipating him hovering around a .900 SV% through the remainder of the series following an unsustainable stretch where he posted a .932 mark across seven games after returning from injury.

Similarly, Utah starter Karel Vejmelka has allowed three goals or more in six of his past eight starts with an .880 SV% dating back to the regular season.

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Golden Knights vs Mammoth Game 3 same-game parlay

While there’s a lot to like about Utah evening the series in Game 2, a look at the tape reveals all three goals the Mammoth scored probably shouldn’t have ended up in the back of the net.

Of course, Vegas has also been the better team at 5-on-5 with a 55.5% Corsi For percentage (CF%) and 52.8% expected goals percentage (xG). 

Additionally, while I’m not all in on Hart, this is a low saves total after he stopped 57 of 62 shots through the first two games, and the Mammoth ranked fourth in CF% at 5-on-5 on home ice during the regular season. 

Golden Knights vs Mammoth SGP

  • Golden Knights moneyline
  • Over 5.5
  • Carter Hart Over 23.5 saves

Golden Knights vs Mammoth Game 3 goal scorer pick

Jack Eichel (+220)

Golden Knights star Jack Eichel has only found the back of the net three times across his past 11 games, dating back to the regular season, despite racking up an impressive 54 shots, 17 high-danger scoring chances, and 5.97 individual expected goals.

He’s pacing Vegas forwards in ice time during the series, and his 5.6% shooting percentage during the highlighted stretch is miles below the 11.7% mark he posted across his previous 265 regular-season games. 

Golden Knights vs Mammoth odds for Game 3

  • Moneyline: Golden Knights -110 | Mammoth -110
  • Puck Line: Golden Knights -1.5 (+220) | Mammoth +1.5 (-285)
  • Over/Under: Over 5.5 (-125) | Under 5.5 (+105)

Golden Knights vs Mammoth trend

The Utah Mammoth have hit the Over in 10 of their last 14 games (+5.60 Units / 35% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Golden Knights vs. Mammoth.

How to watch Golden Knights vs Mammoth Game 3

Location Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Date Friday, April 24, 2026
Puck drop 9:30 p.m. ET
TV TBS, Sportsnet 360

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