The Vegas Golden Knights have a golden opportunity Wednesday night to punch their ticket to the second round of the NHL Playoffs. After a thrilling 5-4 overtime victory in Game 5, the Golden Knights now lead their first-round series against the Utah Mammoth 3-2 and will look to close it out on the road.

That last win was a showcase for Pavel Dorofeyev, who netted a hat trick to power Vegas past Utah. The Golden Knights have been red-hot lately, posting a 7-2-1 record in their last 10 games while averaging 3.6 goals per contest. Their defense has also tightened up, allowing just 2.6 goals per game over that stretch.

For the Mammoth, the pressure is on to force a Game 7 on home ice. Utah holds a 23-16-4 record at home this season and has been tough to beat when they find the back of the net, going 43-11-2 when scoring three or more goals. However, they've stumbled a bit down the stretch, going 4-4-2 in their last 10 outings.

Keep an eye on Dylan Guenther, who leads Utah with 39 goals and 34 assists this season. Lawson Crouse has also stepped up recently with six goals in his last 10 games. On the Vegas side, Dorofeyev has been a force all year with 37 goals and 27 assists, while captain Mark Stone has contributed six goals and four assists over the past 10 contests.

Injury-wise, the Mammoth will likely be without Barrett Hayton (upper body, day-to-day), while the Golden Knights are missing William Karlsson (lower body). With a series-clinching win within reach, expect the Golden Knights to come out firing—but the Mammoth won't go down without a fight on their home turf.