Vegas Golden Knights clinched their first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the Utah Mammoth 4-2 with a decisive Game 6 victory on May 1 in Salt Lake City, propelling trader consensus to 100% implied probability on Knights as the market nears resolution. The defending Pacific Division champions overcame the expansion Mammoth's resilient home efforts—highlighted by early wins in Games 2 and 3—through superior special teams, including short-handed goals, and clutch performances like Mitch Marner's two goals in the finale. Vegas dominated late with a double-overtime triumph in Game 5 for a 3-2 lead, leveraging playoff experience and goaltending edge. With the series officially concluded and handshakes exchanged, no realistic scenarios remain to alter the outcome barring extraordinary protests or league reviews.