VITEK VANECEK NEWS

Appreciation: The Panthers set their own path to a 2nd consecutive Stanley Cup

The best team in hockey, again, was a team that did things totally its own way

4 DAYS AGO

Tkachuk, Barkov and Reinhart play through significant injuries to help Panthers win Stanley Cup

Some top Florida Panthers players gutted through some significant injuries to help them repeat as Stanley Cup champions

4 DAYS AGO

Florida's third and fourth lines are grinding down Edmonton in the Stanley Cup Final

Production and energy from their third and fourth lines have helped the Florida Panthers get on the verge of winning the Stanley Cup again

JUNE 15

Former Capitals Goalie Vanecek Stirs Pot vs. Oilers & Skinner, Now One Win Away From Winning Stanley Cup Former Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek may not be playing, but he's doing what he can to get under the Edmonton Oilers skin as...

JUNE 15 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Loses last game of season Vitacek made 26 saves in a 5-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

Impact Tampa Bay secured the No. 2 seed in the Atlantic Division and home-ice advantage with the win. This was Florida's last game of the season, and it will be Vanecek's last action of this year unless he's forced into relief. It's Sergei Bobrovsky all the way from this point forward. Vanecek's results in Florida (2-4-1; 3.00 GAA and .890 save percentage) were no better than what he showed in San Jose (3-10-3; 3.88 GAA and .882 save percentage). He becomes a free agent this summer; he will get a contract as a back-up from some team. Nothing more.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers end regular season with loss to Lightning; teams will meet again in playoffs starting this weekend Brad Marchand scored for Florida and Vitek Vanecek finished with 26 saves. The teams will meet again in the opening round of the postseason.

APRIL 16 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Brayden Point's goal, 2 assists help Lightning beat Panthers 5-1

Brayden Point had a goal and two assists to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 5-1 victory against the Florida Panthers

APRIL 16

Tending twine Tuesday Vanecek will guard the road goal against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network reports.

Impact Vanecek will get the second half of Florida's back-to-back after Sergei Bobrovsky played in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers. The 29-year-old Vanecek is coming off a 26-save performance in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over Buffalo. Tampa Bay sits first in the league with 3.59 goals per game in 2024-25.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs first win in April Vanecek turned aside 26 shots in regulation and overtime and all three shootout attempts he faced in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Sabres.

Impact It was the first win for the 29-year-old netminder in over a month and just his second since being acquired by the Panthers to back up Sergei Bobrovsky. Vanecek has gone 2-3-1 with a 2.66 GAA and .900 save percentage in six outings for his new squad, and he'll likely make one more regular-season appearance with Florida facing a back-to-back to wrap up its schedule, Monday versus the Rangers and Tuesday against the Lightning in a game that could have playoff seeding implications.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers win third straight, topping Sabres in shootout Carter Verhaeghe had a goal and an assist for the Florida Panthers in their 3-2 shootout win over the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.An...

APRIL 13 • KANSASCITY.COM

FLA vs. BUF: Vanecek shuts the door | Florida Panthers Vitek Vanecek makes a series of saves to keep the score even.

APRIL 13 • NHL.COM

Slated to start Saturday Vanecek is expected to be between the home pipes versus Buffalo on Saturday, according to Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post.

Impact Vanecek shut out the Sabres the last time the two teams met March 8, turning aside 21 shots. The win has been the only one for Vanecek in a Florida uniform as he is 1-3-1 since his trade from San Jose. The Sabres are seventh in NHL scoring this season, averaging 3.26 goals per contest.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Extends losing streak Vanecek stopped 22 of 24 shots in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Red Wings.

Impact Vanecek returned to the Panthers' crease after not playing in the team's previous two games, but he was tagged with yet another loss -- he's now dropped each of his last four starts while allowing at least three goals in three of those contests. Over that four-game stretch, the 29-year-old has gone 0-3-1 with a 3.56 GAA and an .874 save percentage, so he's far from being a reliable fantasy alternative in most formats.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Red Wings beat slumping Panthers 2-1, keeping fading hopes alive of ending 9-year postseason drought

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APRIL 7

Starting in Detroit Vanecek will guard the road goal versus the Red Wings on Sunday, according to Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network.

Impact Vanecek will get the second half of Florida's back-to-back after Sergei Bobrovsky played in Saturday's 3-0 loss to Ottawa. The 29-year-old Vanecek has allowed 12 goals on 87 shots during his three-game losing skid (0-2-1). He has gone 4-12-4 with one shutout, a 3.72 GAA and an .883 save percentage across 22 appearances between Florida and San Jose this season. Detroit is tied for 21st in the league with 2.84 goals per game in 2024-25.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

FLA@MTL: Suzuki scores goal against Vitek Vanecek | Montréal Canadiens Nick Suzuki (MTL) scores goal against Vitek Vanecek (FLA) to make it 3 - 2

APRIL 2 • NHL.COM

Falls to Habs Vanecek made 18 saves in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Canadiens.

Impact The Panthers held a 2-1 lead heading into the third period, but Vanecek couldn't make it stick as Nick Suzuki scored two goals 38 seconds apart -- the first with nine seconds left in regulation, and then the winner 29 seconds into OT. After winning his first start for Florida, Vanecek has dropped his last three decisions, going 0-2-1 with a 4.04 GAA and .862 save percentage. The Panthers are all but locked into a playoff spot but are in a dogfight for first place in the Atlantic Division with the Maple Leafs and Lightning, so how much they prioritize that seeding could determine how often Vanecek gets used to spell Sergei Bobrovsky down the stretch.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Suzuki's late-game heroics lift Canadiens to dramatic 3-2 OT win over Panthers

Nick Suzuki scored his second of the game 29 seconds into overtime as the Montreal Canadiens came back for a dramatic 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers

APRIL 2

Starting in Montreal Vanecek will defend the road net against Montreal on Tuesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Impact Vanecek has lost his last two outings, surrendering nine goals on 66 shots. Since being acquired from San Jose on March 5, the 29-year-old netminder has a 1-2-0 record with one shutout, a 3.04 GAA and an .897 save percentage with Florida. Montreal ranks 15th in the league with 2.99 goals per game in 2024-25.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Tough outing in loss Vanecek stopped 25 of 31 shots on goal in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals.

Impact Vanecek helped the Panthers pace the Capitals in an action-packed first period headlined by six goals. However, he experienced a collapse in the second period allowing three goals in just under six minutes, including two tallies within the first minute of the period. This was Vanecek's first start with the Panthers where he allowed more than three goals. The 29-year-old netminder now holds a 4-12-3 record with a 3.76 GAA and a .883 save percentage in 21 games this season. While Vanecek has some fantasy value when tending Florida's net against some of the league's lower-power offenses, it is best to fade him in most situations.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

NHL-best Capitals beat the defending champion Panthers 6-3 for their 4th consecutive win

Tom Wilson scored his 31st goal of the season, Alex Ovechkin had a pair of assists and the Washington Capitals beat the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 6-3 to win t...

MARCH 22

Set to start Saturday Vanecek is expected to start on the road against Washington on Saturday, per Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network.

Impact Vanecek has a 4-11-3 record, 3.64 GAA and .888 save percentage between San Jose and Florida this season. He's appeared in two games with the Panthers since being traded March 5, posting a 1-1-0 record, 1.53 GAA and .944 save percentage over that stretch. The Capitals are an extremely difficult adversary with a 46-15-8 record and a league-leading 3.62 goals per game.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE