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Looking to even series Tuesday Vejmelka will defend the road cage in Game 2 against the Golden Knights on Tuesday, according to Brogan Houston of the Deseret News.

Impact Vejmelka allowed three goals on 30 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss in Game 1. It marked the fourth straight game in which the Czech netminder has conceded exactly three goals. Furthermore, Vejmelka has been beaten for at least three goals in six of his last seven outings. There will be a change for the home team in Game 2, as Vegas is splitting up its top line -- Mitch Marner is shifting to the second-line center, while Ivan Barbashev will slot in with Jack Eichel and Mark Stone.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Loses playoff debut Vejmelka stopped 27 of 30 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 1. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Vejmelka worked hard to get the Mammoth to the playoffs, but there will be no easy matchups the rest of the way. This was the 29-year-old's first taste of postseason action. He went 38-20-3 with a 2.75 GAA and an .896 save percentage over 64 regular-season outings. He was also on Czechia's Olympic roster, though he didn't get to play a game during that tournament. Barring a truly awful performance, Vejmelka should be expected to see the vast majority of the starts during Utah's first playoff run as a franchise.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Golden Knights rally past Mammoth 4-2 in Game 1 as Nic Dowd nets the winner

Nic Dowd redirected Noah Hanifin’s shot from the point to put Vegas ahead at 7:20 of the third period and the Golden Knights beat the Utah Mammoth 4-2 on Sunday night in Game 1 of...

APRIL 20 • Associated Press

First off ahead of Game 1 Vejmelka was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports, indicating he will defend the road net in Game 1 against Vegas on Sunday.

Impact Vejmelka went 2-1-0 versus the Golden Knights during the regular season, allowing only five goals on 95 shots. He had a 38-20-3 record with two shutouts, a 2.75 GAA and an .896 save percentage across 64 appearances in the 2025-26 regular season.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Gets hook Thursday Vejmelka gave up three goals on 18 shots before being replaced by Vitek Vanecek to begin the third period of Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Blues.

Impact The switch didn't seem to be prompted by the score or by Vejmelka's play -- the score was tied 3-3 after 40 minutes -- but with the Mammoth locked into a wild-card spot, coach Andre Tourigny elected to give his No. 1 netminder a little bit of extra rest ahead of the playoffs. Vejmelka finishes the regular season with a career-high 38 wins, one short of NHL leader Andrei Vasilevskiy, along with a 2.75 GAA, an .896 save percentage and a league-leading 64 outings and 3,692:45 in ice time.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Mailloux nets late winner, Thomas has a hat trick as the Blues edge the Mammoth 5-3 in finale

Logan Mailloux scored the go-ahead goal with 2:57 left to play and Robert Thomas had a hat trick as the St. Louis Blues beat the Utah Mammoth 5-3 in the regular-season finale for b...

APRIL 17 • Associated Press

Getting another start Thursday Vejmelka will start Thursday's home game versus the Blues, per the NHL media site.

Impact The Mammoth are not leaning into the rest concept heading into the postseason, as Vejmelka will make his 11th appearance in 12 contests. That's even with Utah locked into the first wild-card spot and a first-round series versus the Golden Knights. Vejmelka is on a roll, going 7-2-0 with a 3.08 GAA and an .888 save percentage over his last 10 games.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up win over Jets Vejmelka stopped 21 of 24 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Jets.

Impact Vejmelka was rested versus the Flames on Sunday after appearing in nine straight games to help the Mammoth get into the playoffs. The 29-year-old's win Tuesday locked the team into the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference, guaranteeing they'll face the Pacific Division winner in the first round. Vejmelka has won six of his last seven outings and is up to 38-20-3 with a 2.73 GAA and an .897 save percentage over a league-high 63 games this season. With nothing left to play for, it would be surprising if Vejmelka started Thursday versus the Blues.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Schmaltz scores 2 goals as Mammoth defeat Jets 5-3

Nick Schmaltz scored twice as the Utah Mammoth beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 on Tuesday night and secured the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

WPG@UTA: Scheifele scores goal against Karel Vejmelka | Winnipeg Jets Mark Scheifele (WPG) scores goal against Karel Vejmelka (UTA) to make it 4 - 2

APRIL 15 • NHL.COM

WPG@UTA: Rosen scores PPG against Karel Vejmelka | Winnipeg Jets Isak Rosen (WPG) scores power-play goal against Karel Vejmelka (UTA) to make it 4 - 3

APRIL 15 • NHL.COM

WPG@UTA: Connor scores PPG against Karel Vejmelka | Winnipeg Jets Kyle Connor (WPG) scores power-play goal against Karel Vejmelka (UTA) to make it 2 - 1

APRIL 15 • NHL.COM

Set to start Tuesday Vejmelka (undisclosed) was the first goalie off at Tuesday's morning skate, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports, indicating that he'll start at home against the Jets.

Impact Vejmelka didn't dress for Sunday's game against Calgary for an undisclosed reason, but he'll tend the twine in the Mammoth's penultimate regular season game. He's been effective in recent weeks, going 5-1-0 with a 2.86 GAA and .897 save percentage across his last six starts, and he'll presumably serve as Utah's top option in the crease once the playoffs begin.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Central Division opponents meet when Utah hosts Winnipeg

The Utah Mammoth take on the Winnipeg Jets in a matchup of Central Division squads

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

Won't dress against Calgary Vejmelka won't dress for Sunday's road game against Calgary for an undisclosed reason.

Impact While the exact reason for Vejmelka's absence isn't yet clear, he's likely getting a night off since the Mammoth have clinched a playoff spot. Vitek Vanecek will draw the start against Calgary, while Matt Villalta was called up from AHL Tucson to serve as the No. 2 option. It's not yet clear whether Vejmelka will start in either of Utah's final two regular-season games, which are Tuesday at home against Winnipeg and Thursday at home against the Blues.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Allows three goals in loss Vejmelka stopped 26 of 29 shots on net in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact Vejmelka gave up a pair of goals in both the first and third periods of Saturday's contest en route to the loss. Overall, he now holds a 37-20-3 record, a 2.72 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 62 appearances this season. Saturday's loss snapped the 29-year-old netminder's five-game win streak, as he ended up with his first regulation loss since March 24. Vejmelka has been one of the league's true workhorse goalies this season and still has a chance to tie or surpass Tampa Bay's Andrei Vasilevskiy for most wins by a netminder in the NHL this season.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Vejmelka will patrol the home crease against Carolina on Saturday.

Impact Vejmelka has stopped 123 of the 137 shots he has faced during a five-game winning streak. He has a 37-19-3 record this season with a 2.71 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 61 appearances.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Extends winning streak Vejmelka stopped 29 of 30 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Predators.

Impact Vejmelka extended his winning streak to five games with an excellent performance, and this was his best individual outing since his shutout against the Golden Knights on March 19. The Mammoth clinched a playoff spot after this win, and Vejmelka has played a significant role in the team's recent rise. He owns a 2.80 GAA and an .898 save percentage during his ongoing five-game winning run.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Mammoth rebuilding project puts Utah in playoffs in team's second season since moving from Arizona

The Utah Mammoth's rebuilding project began when the team was still in Arizona

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Mammoth beat the Predators 4-1 for 5th straight win and then secure playoff berth in 2nd season

Dylan Guenther scored his 39th goal of the season, Clayton Keller had three assists to reach 56 and the Utah Mammoth beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 for their fifth straight victo...

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Starting against Nashville Vejmelka was the first goalie off the ice during Thursday's morning skate, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Predators.

Impact Vejmelka is in the midst of a four-game winning streak in which he's posted a 3.25 GAA and .879 save percentage. He'll draw a fifth consecutive start Thursday, and he's gone 2-0-0 with a 1.96 GAA and .923 save percentage over a pair of road starts against Nashville this year.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Escapes with overtime win Vejmelka stopped 21 of 26 shots in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Oilers.

Impact Vejmelka extended his winning streak to four games, but he's now allowed 13 goals in that span. The 29-year-old struggled early, allowing three first-period goals, but the Mammoth were able to pick him up and battle back. Vejmelka is 36-19-3 with a 2.74 GAA and an .896 save percentage over a league-high 60 appearances. He'll likely stay busy as the Mammoth look to wrap up a wild-card spot, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him start Thursday versus the Predators, another playoff hopeful.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Keller scores on a power play 33 seconds into OT as the Mammoth beat the Oilers 6-5

Clayton Keller scored on a power play 33 seconds into overtime to lift the Utah Mammoth to a 6-5 victory over the Edmonton Oilers

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Tending twine Tuesday Vejmelka will guard the home goal versus the Oilers on Tuesday.

Impact Vejmelka has won three outings in a row, a span in which the Mammoth have outscored opponents 19-8. The 29-year-old netminder will look to keep things rolling in a tougher matchup, which could end up being a playoff preview as well. Vejmelka continues to lead the NHL in appearances -- this will be his 60th of the campaign.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Extends winning streak Vejmelka stopped 19 of 23 shots in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Canucks.

Impact Vejmelka didn't have his best performance against one of the worst offenses in the NHL, but the offense provided him enough support to extend his winning streak to three games. Even though this was a down performance for the 29-year-old goaltender, he had posted a save percentage of at least . 915 in three of his previous four starts, so he remains a player worth trusting in all formats down the stretch of the regular season. Vejmelka has made six appearances in a row, going 4-1-0 with a 3.12 GAA and an .887 save percentage over that stretch.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

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Golden Knights rally past Mammoth 4-2 in Game 1 as Nic Dowd nets the winner

Mailloux nets late winner, Thomas has a hat trick as the Blues edge the Mammoth 5-3 in finale

Schmaltz scores 2 goals as Mammoth defeat Jets 5-3

Central Division opponents meet when Utah hosts Winnipeg

Mammoth rebuilding project puts Utah in playoffs in team's second season since moving from Arizona

Mammoth beat the Predators 4-1 for 5th straight win and then secure playoff berth in 2nd season

Keller scores on a power play 33 seconds into OT as the Mammoth beat the Oilers 6-5