Karel Vejmelka - NHL News & Rumors

Cruises to road win Vejmelka allowed two goals on 31 shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Kings.

Impact Vejmelka got all the help he needed as the Mammoth put up three goals in the first period. The 29-year-old did his part to play a steady game between the pipes, though the Kings' top line did get to him twice. He's won three of his last five appearances, giving up nine goals on 111 shots in that span. Vejmelka is up to 33-19-3 on the season with a 2.69 GAA and an .898 save percentage over 57 appearances. He should continue to see the bulk of the playing time as the Mammoth battle for positioning in the Western Conference wild-card race. The Mammoth are off until Thursday's game in Seattle, which is a pivotal one in the playoff battle.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mammoth pummel Kings 6-2 to create more separation in Western Conference wild-card race

Alexander Kerfoot and Logan Cooley scored two goals each, Mikhail Sergachev tied a franchise single-game record with four assists, and the Utah Mammoth beat the Los Angeles Kings 6...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Set to start Saturday Vejmelka is set to start on the road against the Kings on Saturday.

Impact Vejmelka has a 32-19-3 record, 2.71 GAA and .897 save percentage in 56 outings in 2025-26. This will be his third matchup against the Kings this season after posting a 1-1-0 record while stopping 56 of 62 shots (.903 save percentage) across the previous two appearances. Los Angeles ranks 28th in goals per game with 2.63 this campaign.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Enters game in relief Vejmelka stopped the only shot he faced in relief of Vitek Vanecek in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Capitals.

Impact Vejmelka logged 7:17 on the ice, and he was pulled for an extra skater, allowing Alex Ovechkin to net an empty-netter to complete his hat trick. The 29-year-old Vejmelka was pulled from his last start, but it doesn't look like a goalie crisis is brewing for the Mammoth. On the year, Vejmelka is 32-19-3 with a 2.71 GAA and an .897 save percentage, and he'll likely get the nod in a critical matchup in Los Angeles on Saturday.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pulled after two periods Vejmelka gave up four goals on 15 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Oilers.

Impact Vejmelka was pulled after the second period. He gave up three goals in a span of 3:40 during that frame, but head coach Andre Tourigny didn't make the change until the start of the third period. Vejmelka will wear the loss from this poor showing, dropping him to 4-4-1 in March and 32-19-3 on the season. The 29-year-old has added a 2.71 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 55 appearances. The Mammoth's next game is Thursday versus the Capitals.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

McDavid scores twice to give him 401 career goals and 1,200 points as Oilers top Mammoth 5-2

Connor McDavid scored twice to give him 401 career goals and 1,200 points, sparking the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Guarding goal Tuesday Vejmelka will guard the home goal versus the Oilers on Tuesday.

Impact With a tough opponent in town, Vejmelka will get the nod for the third time in four games. He's won his last two outings, though he went 0-2-1 in the three contests before that. The Oilers are struggling with just 14 goals scored over their last six games, going 2-3-1 in that span.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gets overtime win against Kings Vejmelka stopped 33 of 36 shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kings.

Impact Vejmelka let the Mammoth's first three leads slip away, but the Kings never found a lead against him. This was Vejmelka's second win in a row, though it's also the fifth time in six games he's allowed at least three goals. The 29-year-old netminder is up to 32-18-3 with a 2.67 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 54 appearances this season. The Mammoth's goaltending workload distribution has gotten a little unpredictable, but it's likely a safe assumption to pencil in Vejmelka for a critical home matchup Tuesday versus the Oilers.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Schmaltz scores in OT to give the Mammoth a 4-3 victory over the Kings

Nick Schmaltz scored his second goal of the game on a break at 1:46 of overtime to give the Utah Mammoth a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday night

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

Set to start Sunday Vejmelka was the first goalie off at morning skate and is set to start Sunday against the Kings, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.

Impact Vejmelka is coming off of a shutout performance in his last start against the Golden Knights, just his second shutout of the season. The 29-year-old has a 31-18-3 record on the season with a 2.67 GAA and an .898 save percentage. He'll face a Kings team that has struggled offensively this season as they are 28th in the league with 2.61 goals per game.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Friday Vejmelka will not start at home Friday versus the Ducks, contrary to a previous report.

Impact For the second time in less than a week, Vejmelka was incorrectly assumed to be the starter. The Mammoth will still start Vejmelka most of the time, but Vitek Vanecek will get the nod for the second half of a back-to-back after Vejmelka shut out the Golden Knights on Thursday. Expect Vejmelka to get back between the pipes Sunday versus the Kings.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Between pipes Friday Vejmelka is slated to start at home versus Anaheim on Friday, according to Brogan Houston of the Deseret News.

Impact Vejmelka shut out the Golden Knights on Thursday, stopping 28 shots in a 4-0 win. He is 31-18-3 with a 2.67 GAA and an .898 save percentage over 53 appearances. It will be the first time this season that Vejmelka will play on back-to-back nights. The Ducks are tied for 12th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.19 goals per game.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Earns 28-save shutout Vejmelka recorded a 28-save shutout in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Vejmelka snapped a three-game skid with his second shutout of the season. The Mammoth provided a quick 3-0 lead in the first period, which was plenty of support. Vejmelka is up to 31-18-3 with a 2.67 GAA and an .898 save percentage over a league-leading 53 starts. He's five games away from matching his workload from last season, and he already has a career high in wins. The Mammoth are back in action Friday at home versus the Ducks, which will likely be a start for Vitek Vanecek.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Mammoth score on 1st 3 shots on goal in 4-0 win over the Golden Knights

Karel Vejmelka stopped all 28 shots he faced for Utah, while Vegas counterpart Adin Hill was chased after allowing three goals without making a save in the Mammoth’s 4-0 victory ov...

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Protecting net Thursday Vejmelka will guard the road goal versus the Golden Knights on Thursday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Impact Vejmelka was not in goal for Monday's 6-3 win over the Stars. He had allowed at least three goals in four straight games prior to that, going 1-2-1 in that span. The Golden Knights have won just two of their last six games, scoring 15 goals over that stretch.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Monday Contrary to a prior report, Vejmelka will not start in Dallas on Monday.

Impact Vejmelka was the first netminder off the ice at the morning skate, which typically would indicate he'd be starting against the Stars, but Vitek Vanecek will tend the road twine Monday instead. Following Monday's game, the Mammoth have a back-to-back set in Vegas on Thursday and at home against the Ducks on Friday.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Exits ice first Vejmelka was the first goalie off the ice Monday, Robert Tiffin of D Magazine reports, indicating he'll guard the road cage against Dallas.

Impact Vejmelka has given up three or more goals in each of his last four outings, earning himself a 1-2-1 record along the way. Despite the slump, Vejmelka continues to see the bulk of the workload ahead of Vitek Vanecek and currently leads the league with 52 starts.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Squanders early lead Vejmelka allowed four goals on 23 shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Penguins.

Impact Vejmelka has allowed three or more goals in four straight games, going 1-2-1 in that span. He was spotted a 2-0 lead after one period but gave up a pair of goals in each of the last two frames Saturday. Vejmelka slipped to 30-18-3 with a 2.72 GAA and an .896 save percentage over a league-high 52 starts this season. Vitek Vanecek saw a little more action earlier in March and may be needed to afford Vejmelka a rest on occasion. The Mammoth have a tough matchup for their next game, as they'll visit the surging Stars on Monday.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins rally from two-goal deficit to top Mammoth 4-3

Noel Acciari scored the go-ahead goal at the 8:03 mark of the third period to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins past the Utah Mammoth 4-3

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Expected to start Saturday Vejmelka is expected to start at home against Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Impact Vejmelka has a 30-17-3 record, 2.69 GAA and .897 save percentage in 51 outings in 2025-26. He's 0-1-1 with a 3.88 GAA and an .849 save percentage across his past two appearances. Perhaps he'll have better luck against Pittsburgh. The Penguins are 1-3-2 across their past six games and are currently without Sidney Crosby (lower body) and Evgeni Malkin (suspension).

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Takes overtime loss Vejmelka stopped 20 of 23 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.

Impact 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.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Connor Bedard scores in OT to lift the Blackhawks past the Mammoth, 3-2

Connor Bedard scored off a rebound off a post at 3:57 of overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Thursday night

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Slated to start versus Chicago Vejmelka will protect the home goal versus the Blackhawks on Thursday.

Impact 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.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten five times Tuesday Vejmelka stopped 25 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 5-0 loss to the Wild.

Impact Vejmelka was coming off back-to-back wins in his last two starts, but his recent performances hadn't been the best -- he allowed four goals on 31 shots to the Blue Jackets on Saturday, March 7. The 29-year-old netminder has allowed at least four goals in three of his four appearances in March, posting a 3.72 and an .868 save percentage in that span, so his numbers seem to be trending in the wrong direction of late.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Kaprizov, Boldy score as Wild blank Mammoth 5-0

Kirill Kaprizov scored his 37th goal of the season, Matt Boldy notched his 36th, and Filip Gustavsson earned his fourth shutout of the season as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Uta...

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

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Mammoth pummel Kings 6-2 to create more separation in Western Conference wild-card race

McDavid scores twice to give him 401 career goals and 1,200 points as Oilers top Mammoth 5-2

Schmaltz scores in OT to give the Mammoth a 4-3 victory over the Kings

Mammoth score on 1st 3 shots on goal in 4-0 win over the Golden Knights

Penguins rally from two-goal deficit to top Mammoth 4-3

Connor Bedard scores in OT to lift the Blackhawks past the Mammoth, 3-2

Kaprizov, Boldy score as Wild blank Mammoth 5-0