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2025 Goaltending
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| Regular Season | 30 | 17 | 3 | 2.69 | .897 | 1 |
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Takes overtime loss
Vejmelka stopped 20 of 23 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.
Vejmelka has allowed 12 goals on 84 shots over his last three outings, and he's given up at least three goals in five of seven contests since the Olympics. The 29-year-old is still seeing significant playing time, though Vitek Vanecek has had some recent success that could allow him to ease Vejmelka's workload. For the season, Vejmelka is 30-17-3 with a 2.69 GAA and an .897 save percentage over 51 starts. The Mammoth host the Penguins on Saturday.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Slated to start versus Chicago
Vejmelka will protect the home goal versus the Blackhawks on Thursday.
Vejmelka will get the nod for the third time in the last four games. He's allowed nine goals on 61 shots over his last two outings, though he has gone 1-1-0 in that span. For the season, Vejmelka is 30-17-2 with a 2.69 GAA and an .898 save percentage over 50 appearances.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Beaten five times Tuesday
Vejmelka stopped 25 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 5-0 loss to the Wild.
Vejmelka had wins in each of his previous two starts, but his recent performances haven't inspired much confidence. The 29-year-old netminder has allowed at least four goals in three of his four appearances, posting a 3.72 and an .868 save percentage in that span. Even though his numbers have been trending in the wrong direction of late, he should remain a high-volume starter down the stretch for the Mammoth.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Starting in Minnesota
Vejmelka will defend the road net against the Wild on Tuesday, according to Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.
Vejmelka will get the second half of Utah's back-to-back after Vitek Vanecek played in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to Chicago. The 29-year-old Vejmelka has a 30-16-2 record this campaign with a 2.62 GAA and a .900 save percentage across 49 appearances. Minnesota sits 11th in the league with 3.30 goals per game this season.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Earns win but allows four
Vejmelka stopped 27 of 31 shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Vejmelka looked on his way to earn the win in regulation midway through the final period, but he gave up two goals in a 30-second span that ended up forcing overtime. The Mammoth still got the win Saturday, but Vejmelka's performance was far from being the best. He has now posted a save percentage under .875 in three of his last five appearances, a stretch in which he's gone 3-2-0 with a 3.20 GAA and an .880 save percentage.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Slated to start Saturday
Vejmelka was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports, and is expected to defend the visiting cage in Columbus on Saturday.
Vejmelka is having a career year, posting a 29-16-2 record with a 2.61 GAA and a .900 save percentage in the 2025-26 campaign. He has already set a new career high in wins, beating his previous best of 26 from last season. The Blue Jackets are averaging 3.13 goals per game, which ranks 17th in the league.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Sharp in Tuesday's win
Vejmelka made 23 saves in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Capitals.
Both Washington goals came on power plays, as Vejmelka had an answer for everything else the Capitals fired his way. The 29-year-old netminder has been a little erratic since the Olympic break, going 2-2-0 in four starts with an .882 save percentage, but he's now one win shy of reaching 30 for the first time in his career.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Scheduled to face Washington
Vejmelka is slated to defend the road crease against the Capitals on Tuesday, according to Cole Bagley of KSL Sports.
Vejmelka will continue to see workhorse usage while the Mammoth battle to make the postseason -- this will be his eighth start in a row, and he's played in 18 of 20 games since the calendar flipped to January. His results have been mixed lately, as he's alternated wins and losses over his last four starts, a span during which he's surrendered 11 goals on 107 shots (.897 save percentage). Vejmelka will face a Capitals team that is coming off a 6-2 loss to Montreal following a three-game winning streak.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Gives up four goals in loss
Vejmelka stopped 24 of 28 shots in Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Blackhawks.
Vejmelka gave up at least one goal in each frame, including two in the second period. He's allowed four or more goals in three of his last seven starts, a stretch in which he's gone 3-4-0 with a 3.03 GAA and an .893 save percentage. Those numbers aren't exciting at all from a fantasy perspective. His next chance to suit up will be Tuesday at home against the Capitals, a game that will also mark the start of a five-game road trip for the Mammoth.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Facing Blackhawks
Vejmelka will patrol the home crease against Chicago on Sunday.
Vejmelka is coming off a 21-save performance in Friday's 5-2 win over Minnesota. He has a 28-15-2 record this campaign with a 2.60 GAA, a .901 save percentage and one shutout through 46 appearances. Chicago sits 26th in the league with 2.61 goals per game this season.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Picks up win over Wild
Vejmelka stopped 21 of 23 shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Wild.
Vejmelka has won three of his four outings in February. The 29-year-old netminder was not played in Czechia's run at the Olympics, so he should be fairly well-rested for the Mammoth's stretch run. The 29-year-old has made a league-high 46 starts, going 28-15-2 with a 2.60 GAA and a .901 save percentage. Vejmelka could be back between the pipes for Sunday's game versus the Blackhawks, and the Mammoth have no back-to-back sets until March 9-10, so he should see plenty of playing time next week.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Slated to start Friday
Vejmelka was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate, Brogan Houston of the Deseret News reports, and is expected to patrol the home crease versus Minnesota on Friday.
Vejmelka is 27-15-2 with a 2.61 GAA and a .901 save percentage across 45 contests this season. He will face the Wild, who are 10th in NHL scoring, generating 3.34 goals per game.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Gives up four goals in loss
Vejmelka stopped 21 of 25 shots in Wednesday's loss to the Avalanche.
Vejmelka didn't play in the Olympics for Czechia, so he didn't have problems making a start in the return of the NHL season, but his performance wasn't the best. However, he was facing an Avalanche offense that leads the NHL in scoring with 3.84 goals per game. He'll aim to bounce back Friday against the Wild, who will be playing in the second leg of a back-to-back set.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Set to face Colorado
Vejmelka is expected to start Wednesday's home game against Colorado, per Brogan Houston of the Deseret News.
Vejmelka joined Team Czechia for the 2026 Winter Olympics, but he didn't play in the tournament. His most recent start was Feb. 4, when he turned aside 29 of 30 shots en route to a 4-1 win over Detroit. Vejmelka has a 27-14-2 record, 2.58 GAA and .902 save percentage in 44 outings with Utah in 2025-26. The Avalanche lead the league in goals per game with 3.84. That comfortably surpasses the second-place Lightning (3.55).
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Earns league-best 27th win
Vejmelka turned aside 29 of 30 shots on net in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Vejmelka kept Utah's net clean across the first 55 minutes of Wednesday's contest before he allowed Detroit's lone power-play goal of the game. The 29-year-old netminder has tended more games than any other goalie since Jan. 1, where he's led the Mammoth to an 11-4-0 record when he plays. While he won't get a vacation to refuel during the 2026 Winter Olympics, he'll likely be able to rotate in and out of Czechia's lineup with Lukas Dostal and Dan Vladar, which should offer Vejmelka a few games of rest while in Milan.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Leaves ice first Wednesday
Vejmelka was the first goalie off the ice ahead of Wednesday's home clash with Detroit, indicating he'll be in goal, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.
Vejmelka continues to see a heavy workload, currently sitting tied with Nashville's Juuse Saros for starts (43) this season. In those outings, the 29-year-old Vejmelka is 26-14-2 with a 2.61 GAA, a .900 save percentage and one shutout. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, Vejmelka won't be able to sit on his couch during the Olympic break, as he will join Team Czechia for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Earns win vs. Canucks
Vejmelka stopped 21 of 23 shots in Monday's 6-2 win over the Canucks.
Vejmelka was beaten in the first and second periods, but by the time the Canucks scored their second goal, Utah's lead was already big, so his win was never at risk. Perhaps more importantly, Vejmelka snapped a three-game losing skid, and the 29-year-old got back to winning ways after he secured eight wins in a row between Jan. 5 and Jan. 24. The 29-year-old netminder has gone 10-4-0 with a 2.43 GAA and a .911 save percentage since the beginning of January.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: First goalie off Monday
Vejmelka was the first goalie off during Monday's morning skate, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Canucks.
Vejmelka put together an eight-game winning streak earlier in January but has gone 0-3-0 with 10 goals allowed on 94 shots over his last three outings. He'll attempt to get back on track against the Canucks, who are scoring 2.56 goals per game this year, which is the third-worst mark in the league.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Surrenders three goals
Vejmelka allowed three goals on 32 shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Stars.
Don't blame Vejmelka for this loss. The Mammoth killed off just two of the Stars' four power plays, with Thomas Harley and Wyatt Johnston each scoring with the man advantage early in the first period. Vejmelka has now taken three straight losses, allowing 10 goals on 94 shots in that span. He's tended to run streaky at times, though with more good than bad overall. Vejmelka slipped to 25-14-2 with a 2.63 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 42 starts. The Czech netminder is set to represent his country at the Olympics, so it's possible the Mammoth will let him rest either Monday versus the Canucks or Wednesday against the Red Wings in advance of the tournament. Vejmelka went 9-4-0 over 13 games in January, sitting just twice all month.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 221 lbs |
| Birthplace: Trebic, Czech Republic |
| Age: 29 |
| Experience: 4 |
| Shoots: Right |