Todd Cordell
• Betting Analyst
12+ years betting experience
Updated:
Apr 19, 2026 , 09:20 AM ET
• 3 min read
Mitch Marner’s playmaking should show up in this matchup, with his role and puck distribution creating a strong path to at least one assist.
EXPERT PICK – PROP
Mitch Marner o0.5 Assists (-140)
Photo By – Reuters Connect. Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mitch Marner (93) awaits a face off.
Mitch Marner is expected to skate with stars Jack Eichel and Mark Stone in his playoff debut with Vegas.
My Mammoth vs. Golden Knights predictions expect Marner to take full advantage of the opportunity, with his playmaking skills playing a pivotal role.
Let’s take a closer look at my NHL picks for Sunday, April 19.
Mammoth vs Golden Knights Game 1 prediction
Mammoth vs Golden Knights best bet: Mitch Marner Over 0.5 assists (-135)
Mitch Marner is riding shotgun on a loaded top line with Jack Eichel and Mark Stone. That’s a good place to be.
That trio only spent 45 minutes together in the regular season, but the returns were undeniably good. Vegas controlled 67% of the shot attempts, 75% of the expected goals, and 78% of the scoring chances with them on the ice at 5-on-5.
Marner is very pass-happy, and both Stone and Eichel scored more goals, making it natural for Marner to focus on creating for others rather than himself.
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Mammoth vs Golden Knights Game 1 same-game parlay
Jack Eichel regained his scoring touch at the end of the season, scoring in two of his final three games to help the Golden Knights claim top spot in the Pacific Division.
Skating with two heady playmakers in Marner and Stone, he should have plenty of opportunities to put his dangerous shot to use.
We’ll round out the parlay backing Vegas on the moneyline. They are 7-0-1 under Tortorella with exceptional underlying metrics to boot. They have a stronger profile, more high-end talent, and home ice. If the goaltending is close to average, they should win.
Mammoth vs Golden Knights SGP
Mitch Marner Over 0.5 points
Jack Eichel anytime goal
Golden Knights moneyline
Mammoth vs Golden Knights Game 1 goal scorer pick
Dylan Guenther (+180)
Dylan Guenther enters the playoffs in fine form, having scored six goals over his last nine games. He is a clinical finisher who doesn’t need a bevy of chances to find the net. That’s especially true in this matchup. The Golden Knights ranked 27th in team save percentage, and goaltending has the potential to be their Achilles heel.
Mammoth vs Golden Knights odds for Game 1
Moneyline: Mammoth +130 | Golden Knights -150
Puck Line: Mammoth +1.5 (-200) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+165)
Over/Under: Over 5.5 (-135) | Under 5.5 (+115)
Mammoth vs Golden Knights trend
Mitch Marner recorded at least one assist in 56% of his home games this season. Find more NHL betting trends for Mammoth vs. Golden Knights.
How to watch Mammoth vs Golden Knights Game 1
Location
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Date
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Puck drop
10:00 p.m. ET
TV
ESPN
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Todd Cordell is a data-driven betting analyst. He uses numbers to help identify value across a wide variety of sports, with NHL being his specialty. Shot props, in particular, have proven to be a very fruitful market. Todd has served as a betting analyst in the public sphere for many years, most recently with theScore covering the NHL and MLB.
When not writing about sports betting, Todd stays busy analyzing the New Jersey Devils with a fine-tooth comb for InfernalAccess, his Devils-centric blog. Todd attended Sheridan College and graduated in 2014 with a diploma in print journalism.
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