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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

Starting in Minnesota Vejmelka will defend the road net against the Wild on Tuesday, according to Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.

Impact 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.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win but allows four Vejmelka stopped 27 of 31 shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact 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.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Cooley scores in OT to lift the Mammoth past the Blue Jackets, 5-4

Logan Cooley scored his second goal of the game at 2:08 of overtime and the Utah Mammoth overcame Columbus’ tying third-period burst to beat the Blue Jackets 5-4 on Saturday night...

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

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.

Impact Vejmelka is having a career year in 2025-26. He is 29-16-2 with a 2.61 GAA and a .900 save percentage. He has already set a career high in wins, beating his total of 26, set last season. The Blue Jackets are averaging 3.13 goals per game, 17th in the league.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp in Tuesday's win Vejmelka made 23 saves in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Capitals.

Impact Both Washington goals came on power plays, as otherwise Vejmelka had an answer for everything the Caps 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.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Scheduled to face Washington Vejmelka is slated to defend the road crease against the Capitals on Tuesday, according to Cole Bagley of KSL Sports.

Impact Vejmelka will continue to see workhorse usage while the Mammoth battle to make the postseason -- this will be his eight 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.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up four goals in loss Vejmelka stopped 24 of 28 shots in Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Blackhawks.

Impact Vejmelka was beaten once in the first period, twice in the second, and another one in the final frame. 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.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Blackhawks vs. Mammoth | NHL Highlights | March 01, 2026

MARCH 1 • YOUTUBE

Teravainen scores twice, Soderblom makes 22 saves in Blackhawks' 4-0 win over Mammoth

Teuvo Teravainen scored twice, Arvid Soderblom made 22 saves for his first NHL shutout and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Utah Mammoth 4-0 on Sunday to end a three-game losing str...

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Facing Blackhawks Vejmelka will patrol the home crease against Chicago on Sunday.

Impact 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.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up win over Wild Vejmelka stopped 21 of 23 shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Wild.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Mammoth beat Minnesota 5-2 to end the Wild's winning streak at 6

Lawson Crouse scored twice, U.S. Olympian Clayton Keller had a goal and two assists and the Utah Mammoth beat Minnesota 5-2 on Friday night to end the Wild’s winning streak at six...

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

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.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up four goals in loss Vejmelka stopped 21 of 25 shots in Wednesday's loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Vejmelka didn't play in the Olympics for the Czech Republic, so he didn't have problems making a start in the return of the NHL season, but his performance wasn't the best. To be fair, though, he was facing an Avalanche offense that leads the NHL in scoring with nearly four goals per game. He'll aim to bounce back Friday against the Wild, who will be playing on the second leg of a back-to-back set.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

NHL-leading Avalanche beat Mammoth 4-2 in return from Olympic break

U.S. Olympian Brock Nelson scored his 30th goal of the season in Colorado’s four-goal second period and the NHL-leading Avalanche beat the Utah Mammoth 4-2 on Wednesday night

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Set to face Colorado Vejmelka is expected to start against Colorado on Wednesday, per Brogan Houston of the Deseret News.

Impact 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 next best team, which is Tampa Bay at 3.55 goals per game.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 5 • 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.

FEBRUARY 5 • 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

FEBRUARY 5 • 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.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

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