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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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • Associated Press

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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • KANSASCITY.COM

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APRIL 13, 2025 • YOUTUBE

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

APRIL 13, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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

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APRIL 7, 2025 • Associated Press

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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • Associated Press

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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • Associated Press

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, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

FLA@NYI: Holmstrom scores goal against Vitek Vanecek | New York Islanders Simon Holmstrom (NYI) scores goal against Vitek Vanecek (FLA) to make it 4 - 2

MARCH 17, 2025 • NHL.COM

Fades in third period Vanecek allowed three goals on 33 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Vanecek had a 2-0 lead to protect after two periods. He couldn't get the job done, allowing all three goals against in a span of 6:04 over the middle of the final frame, including two of those tallies coming from the Islanders' fourth line. All in all, it was a disappointing result for Vanecek, who dropped to 4-11-3 with a 3.63 GAA and an .888 save percentage over 20 appearances between the Panthers and the Sharks this season. The Panthers have a back-to-back next weekend -- Saturday on the road versus the Capitals and Sunday at home versus the Penguins -- so Vanecek shouldn't have to wait too long to get his next start.

MARCH 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Islanders come back with a 4-goal third period to beat the Panthers 4-2

Marc Gatcomb kicked off the scoring in the third period and the New York Islanders scored three more times to defeat the Florida Panthers 4-2 on Sunday night

MARCH 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Tending twine Sunday Vanecek will defend the road net against the Islanders on Sunday, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

Impact Vanecek will get the second half of the Panthers' back-to-back after Sergei Bobrovsky played in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Montreal. During his Florida debut, the 29-year-old Vanecek earned a 21-save shutout in a 4-0 victory over Buffalo on March 8. The Islanders sit 28th in the league with 2.66 goals per game in 2024-25.

MARCH 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Blanks Buffalo in Florida debut Vanecek made 21 saves in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Sabres.

Impact In his first start for his new club since being acquired from the Sharks, Vanecek demonstrated the benefits of improved defensive play in front of him as he recorded his first shutout in nearly two years. The 29-year-old goalie won't see much work behind Sergei Bobrovsky down the stretch, but he should deliver better ratios than the career-worst 3.89 GAA and .882 save percentage he produced over 18 outings for San Jose.

MARCH 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Vitek Vanecek earns 'Van-ny!' chants from Florida fans in strong Panthers debut

Vitek Vanecek was traded to the Florida Panthers on Wednesday

MARCH 9, 2025 • Associated Press

FLA vs. BUF: Postgame Interview Vanecek - 3/8/25 | Florida Panthers Vitek Vanecek speaks after Florida's 4-0 win over Buffalo on Saturday.

MARCH 9, 2025 • NHL.COM

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