Resiliency remains key to Golden Knights' success

The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Utah Mammoth in Game 5 of their first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series on April 29, 2026, in Las Vegas. Brett Howden scored the game-winning goal at 5:28 of the second overtime, beating goaltender Karel Vejmelka to give the Knights the victory. The series has been highlighted by both teams' resilience in rallying from deficits, a quality head coach John Tortorella has emphasized since joining the team.