Golden Knights Eliminate Mammoth in Overtime, 3-2

Why it matters locally: The Vegas Golden Knights' victory means they advance to the next round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, keeping the hopes of Nevada hockey fans alive for another championship run.

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The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Utah Mammoth 3-2 in overtime, eliminating them from the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Monday. The Golden Knights won the series 4-1. Shea Theodore scored the game-winning goal in overtime for Vegas. Ivan Barbashev and Brett Howden assisted on the play. Clayton Keller and Dylan Guenther scored Utah's goals. Utah's power play struggled, finishing the series 1-for-16. Guenther led the Mammoth with three goals in the series. The Golden Knights advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.