Karel Vejmelka - NHL News & Rumors

5 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Earns league-best 27th win Vejmelka turned aside 29 of 30 shots on net in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.

Impact 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. With the win, he's up to a 27-14-2 record, a 2.58 GAA and a .902 save percentage across 44 starts this season. Not only did Wednesday's victory place him back atop the win leaderboard for goalies, but it also marked his career-best 27th win, one higher than the 26 games he won across 58 games a season ago. 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. He should remain fresh upon returning to Utah's lineup after the Olympics, giving him a strong chance to pick up where he left off in fantasy.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Utah beats Detroit 4-1 for 8th win in last 10 home games

Nick Schmaltz and Clayton Keller had a goal and an assist each, Karel Vejmelka made 29 saves, and the Utah Mammoth beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

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.

Impact 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 backstop is 26-14-2 with a 2.61 GAA, .900 save percentage and one shutout. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, Vejmelka won't be able to sit on his coach during the Olympic break, as he joins Team Czechia in Milan.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Earns win vs. Canucks Vejmelka stopped 21 of 23 shots in Monday's 6-2 win over the Canucks.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Schmaltz has hat trick in 5-point game, Mammoth beat Canucks 6-2

Nick Schmaltz had his second hat trick of the season and added two assists for a five-point game in the Utah Mammoth’s 6-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night

FEBRUARY 3 • Associated Press

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.

Impact Vejmelka put together an eight-game winning streak earlier in January but has gone 0-3-0 with a 3.36 GAA and .894 save percentage since then. 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.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Surrenders three goals Vejmelka allowed three goals on 32 shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Stars.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Stars top Mammoth 3-2 for 4th straight win

Thomas Harley and Wyatt Johnston each scored a power-play goal in the first period to lead the Dallas Stars to a 3-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth

FEBRUARY 1 • Associated Press

Set to face Dallas Vejmelka was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease against the Stars on Saturday.

Impact Vejmelka has lost his last two outings, including a 28-save effort in Thursday's 5-4 loss to Carolina. He has a 25-13-2 record this campaign with a 2.62 GAA, an .899 save percentage and one shutout through 41 appearances. Dallas sits 11th in the league this season with 3.28 goals per game.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Late collapse in narrow loss Vejmelka stopped 27 of 32 shots on goal in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact After allowing just two goals across the first 58 minutes of the contest, Vejmelka crashed and burned at the end of the contest when he surrendered three goals in the final two minutes. With the loss, the 29-year-old netminder now has a 25-13-2 record, a 2.62 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 40 appearances this season. After posting an eight-game win streak across the majority of January, Utah's starting netminder has dropped a pair of road games to Eastern Conference opponents in his last two outings. With a league-leading 25 wins and the Mammoth comfortably occupying a wild-card spot in the Western Conference, Vejmelka remains a high-level goaltending option across most fantasy formats. His next chance to bounce back is in Saturday's home clash against Dallas.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Staal scores in final minute to cap late 3-goal rally by Hurricanes for 5-4 win over Mammoth

Jordan Staal’s goal with 29.4 seconds left gave the Carolina Hurricanes three goals in the final two minutes for a 5-4 victory over the Utah Mammoth

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Starting Thursday Vejmelka will defend the road crease in Carolina on Thursday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Impact Vejmelka leads the NHL with 25 victories. He has a 2.56 GAA and a .901 save percentage in 40 appearances this season. The Hurricanes are tied for fourth in NHL scoring, averaging 3.38 goals per contest.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten twice Monday Vejmelka stopped 27 of 29 shots in Monday's 2-0 loss to the Lightning.

Impact Vejmelka saw the end of his eighth-game winning streak Monday, but he wasn't bad by any means -- he just didn't have enough support from the offense in a 2-0 loss. Despite the loss, Vejmelka has been playing well over the last few weeks and has posted a save percentage of at least .900 in eight of his last 11 contests, a stretch in which he's gone 9-2-0 with a 2.18 GAA and a .918 save percentage on 292 shots faced.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Mammoth vs. Lightning | NHL Highlights | January 26, 2026

JANUARY 27 • YOUTUBE

Andrei Vasilevskiy makes 28 saves in 2nd shutout of season as Lightning blank Mammoth 2-0

Andrei Vasilevskiy made 28 saves for his second shutout of the season and 42nd of his career, Darren Raddysh scored on a power play late in the second period, and the Tampa Bay Lig...

JANUARY 27 • Associated Press

Drawing start in Tampa Bay Vejmelka will occupy the road crease against the Lightning on Monday.

Impact Vejmelka is currently in peak form -- he's won eight games in a row while posting a 1.99 GAA and a .924 save percentage during that time. It'll be a tough matchup for the 29-year-old against one of the NHL's best teams, as Vejmelka has already been defeated by the Lightning this season, allowing three goals on 25 shots in a 4-2 home loss Nov. 2. Tampa Bay also ranks second in the league with 3.48 goals per game in 2025-26.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Wins eighth straight start Vejmelka made 27 saves in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Predators.

Impact Nashville took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission, but Utah struck three times in the first 8:10 of the second period and Vejmelka never looked back. The 29-year-old netminder has won eight straight starts, and his 25 wins on the season is already one back of the career high he set in 2024-25, in addition to leading the NHL -- he's three ahead of Andrei Vasilevskiy.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Mammoth extend win streak to 5 with 5-2 victory over Predators

Kailer Yamamoto had a goal and an assist and the Utah Mammoth extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-2 victory over the Nashville Predators

JANUARY 24 • Associated Press

Starting in Nashville Vejmelka will defend the road crease against Nashville on Saturday.

Impact Vejmelka has stopped 168 of the 182 shots he has faced during his seven-game winning streak. He has earned a 24-11-2 record this season with a 2.59 GAA, an .899 save percentage and one shutout through 38 outings. Nashville ranks 23rd in the league this campaign with 2.86 goals per game.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 22 • YOUTUBE

Keeps winning streak alive Vejmelka stopped 25 of 29 shots in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Flyers.

Impact Vejmelka has been on fire of late and has won each of his last seven starts, and nine of his last 10 dating back to Dec. 21. Over that 10-game sample, Vejmelka has given up more than three goals just twice while posting a 2.29 GAA and an impressive .912 save percentage. Fantasy managers should continue to trust Vejmelka every time he steps on the ice, even if his winning streak looks bound to come to an end sooner rather than later.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Clayton Keller's 2 late goals rally Mammoth past Flyers for 5-4 OT victory

Clayton Keller scored two twice to help the Utah Mammoth rally from a three-goal deficit and beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 in overtime on Wednesday night

JANUARY 22 • Associated Press

Starting versus Flyers Vejmelka will get the home start versus the Flyers on Wednesday.

Impact Vejmelka has won his last six outings, allowing just 10 goals on 153 shots during his winning streak. The 29-year-old will face a slumping Flyers team that has scored 13 goals over the last six games, winning just once in that span.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Sixth straight win Vejmelka made 18 saves in a 6-3 win over Seattle on Saturday.

Impact Vejmelka has rung up six straight wins, and he's allowed just 10 goals in that span. He's 23-11-2 with one shutout, a 2.55 GAA and .902 save percentage in 37 starts this season. Last year, Vejmelka delivered a 26-22-8 record, 2.58 GAA and .904 save percentage (one shutout) in 55 starts. He also has two assists. The big 29-year-old is quietly taking another step forward.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

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