KAREL VEJMELKA NEWS

Gives up two goals in relief Vejmelka stopped nine of 11 shots in relief during Monday's 6-2 loss to the Capitals.

Impact Vejmelka replaced Connor Ingram midway through the second period, and he was beaten twice over a 2:26 period in the final frame. Vejmelka had a career-best performance in the 4-1 win over the Hurricanes on Nov. 13, stopping 49 of 50 shots, but he's allowed five goals on 39 shots in his subsequent two outings since then.

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WSH@UTA: Duhaime scores goal against Karel Vejmelka | Washington Capitals WSH@UTA: Duhaime scores goal against Karel Vejmelka

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WSH@UTA: Protas scores goal against Karel Vejmelka | Washington Capitals WSH@UTA: Protas scores goal against Karel Vejmelka

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Defeated by Golden Knights Vejmelka stopped 25 of 28 shots in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights. The fourth goal was an empty-netter with 29 seconds left in the third period.

Impact Vejmelka couldn't repeat the dominant display he delivered in the 4-1 win over the Hurricanes on Wednesday when he recorded a career-high 49 saves, and he was forced to settle with the defeat here despite keeping a shutout until the late stages of the second period. Even though Vejmelka has lost in four of his six starts this season, his overall numbers have turned out to be quite good for a backup netminder, owning a 2.49 GAA and a .921 save percentage in that span.

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VGK@UTA: Hertl scores PPG against Karel Vejmelka | Vegas Golden Knights VGK@UTA: Hertl scores PPG against Karel Vejmelka

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VGK@UTA: Karlsson scores goal against Karel Vejmelka | Vegas Golden Knights VGK@UTA: Karlsson scores goal against Karel Vejmelka

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Tending twine Friday Vejmelka will be between the visiting pipes in Vegas on Friday, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.

Impact Vejmelka was sensational as he picked up his first win of the season Wednesday, turning aside 49 shots in a 4-1 win over Carolina. He is 1-3-0 with a gaudy 2.37 GAA and a .926 save percentage. The Golden Knights average 4.13 goals this season, good for third overall in the NHL.

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Makes career-high 49 saves Vejmelka stopped 49 of 50 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.

Impact The 28-year-old netminder delivered the best performance of his career in Wednesday's win, shutting down one of the best offenses in the Eastern Conference and only allowing a power-play goal in the second period, courtesy of Martin Necas, who happens to be one of the hottest players in the league at the moment. Vejmelka is not expected to steal the starting role from Connor Ingram, but this was undoubtedly an eye-popping performance. Through five appearances this season, Vejmelka has gone 1-3-0 with a 2.37 GAA and a .926 save percentage.

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NHL roundup: Karel Vejmelka makes 49 saves in Utah's win Karel Vejmelka made a career-high 49 saves and the Utah Hockey Club scored three goals within a 2:19 span in the third period for a 4-1 win...

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Utah's Karel Vejmelka (49 saves) stymies Hurricanes Karel Vejmelka made a career-high 49 saves and the Utah Hockey Club scored three goals within a 2:19 span in the third period for a 4-1 win...

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CAR@UTA: Necas scores PPG against Karel Vejmelka | Carolina Hurricanes CAR@UTA: Necas scores PPG against Karel Vejmelka

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Starting Wednesday Vejmelka will patrol the home crease Wednesday versus Carolina, according to Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune.

Impact Vejmelka is still seeking his first win of 2024-25. He has surrendered 10 goals on 99 shots en route to a record of 0-3-0 through four appearances this season. Carolina ranks second in the league with 4.21 goals per game this campaign.

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Third loss of season Tuesday Vejmelka stopped 25 of 27 shots in the 3-0 loss to the Jets on Tuesday. The third goal was an empty-netter with 2:59 left in the third period.

Impact Making his third start and fourth appearance of the season Tuesday, Vejmelka couldn't end the woeful run he's going through, and he's now allowed at least three goals in each of his starts. This translates to a 0-3-0 record with an .899 save percentage and a 2.75 GAA. Connor Ingram should return to the Utah crease for the Thursday game at St. Louis, and there's no realistic path that would allow Vejmelka to earn more playing time in the foreseeable future.

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UTA@WPG: Niederreiter scores goal against Karel Vejmelka | Winnipeg Jets UTA@WPG: Niederreiter scores goal against Karel Vejmelka

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UTA@WPG: Vilardi scores PPG against Karel Vejmelka | Winnipeg Jets UTA@WPG: Vilardi scores PPG against Karel Vejmelka

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Looking for first win of season Vejmelka will guard the road crease versus Winnipeg on Tuesday, per Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune.

Impact Vejmelka will make his third start and fourth appearance of the season Tuesday. The 28-year-old has allowed at least three goals in each of his two starts. Vejmelka hasn't played since Oct. 24 against Colorado, and he'll have a tough assignment with a Jets club that ranks 1st in the league with a whopping 4.92 goals per game through 12 contests. To this point, Vejmelka is 0-2-0 with an .889 save percentage and a 3.04 GAA.

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Allows five goals in loss Vejmelka allowed five goals on 26 shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Vejmelka finally got to see Utah score while he was on the ice -- they had not given him any support over his first two appearances. Still, the Avalanche's resurgent offense was far stronger, as they went 2-for-3 on the power play. Utah was electric early in the season, but it'll be tough for the goalies to keep the team competitive if the offense continues to be cold. Utah's next game is a visit to Los Angeles on Saturday, and it wouldn't be surprising to see Connor Ingram start that one.

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Slated to start Thursday Vejmelka was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate and is slated to get the home start versus Colorado on Thursday, according to Cole Bagley of KSL Sports.

Impact Vejmelka saw some action Tuesday as he relieved Connor Ingram and turned aside all 14 shots in a 4-0 loss to Ottawa. Vejmelka is 0-1-0 in two appearances this season, giving up three goals on 46 shots (.935 save percentage). Colorado has scored 24 goals in seven games thus far.

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Perfect in relief Tuesday Vejmelka stopped all 14 shots he faced in relief of Connor Ingram in Tuesday's 4-0 loss to the Senators.

Impact Ingram was pulled after one period, and Vejmelka took over to finish the contest without the deficit getting any worse. The 28-year-old Vejmelka has made just two appearances this season, stopping 43 of 46 shots, but Utah has yet to score when he's been between the pipes. Vejmelka remains in the backup role, but with Ingram struggling at times, head coach Andre Tourigny could opt to even out the workload between his goalies.

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No help in Monday's loss Vejmelka turned asi9de 30 shots in Monday's 3-0 loss to the Devils.

Impact Making his first start of the season, Vejmelka played well --two of the three shots that beat him came on New Jersey power plays -- but he got no support from his offense. Connor Ingram has a 3.55 GAA and .871 save percentage despite his 3-0-0 start to the season, but so far Vejmelka appears firmly in the No. 2 role between the pipes for Utah.

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UTA@NJD: Hischier scores PPG against Karel Vejmelka | New Jersey Devils UTA@NJD: Hischier scores PPG against Karel Vejmelka

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UTA@NJD: Casey scores PPG against Karel Vejmelka | New Jersey Devils UTA@NJD: Casey scores PPG against Karel Vejmelka

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Gets starting nod versus Devils Vejmelka will be between the road pipes against New Jersey on Monday, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.

Impact Vejmelka will make his first start of the 2024-25 campaign after Connor Ingram opened the year on a three-game winning streak. Utah doesn't have a back-to-back on the schedule until late November, so it may be difficult for fantasy players to pinpoint exactly when Vejmelka might get the nod, but he seems firmly cemented behind Ingram at this point as the No. 2 option for Utah.

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Not great versus Ducks Vejmelka allowed five goals on 32 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 preseason loss to the Ducks.

Impact Vejmelka has had a mediocre preseason, allowing 10 goals on 81 shots over three appearances. The 28-year-old's poor exhibition performances may give Connor Ingram the edge for playing time once the regular season begins. That said, both goalies saw plenty of action in 2023-24, and head coach Andre Tourigny could be inclined to alternate starts again this year until a hot hand emerges.

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Making preseason start Vejmelka will start on the road versus the Ducks in Wednesday's preseason game, per the NHL media site.

Impact Vejmelka will make his third start of the preseason, having previously given up five goals on 49 shots while winning both of his first two starts. Entering the regular season, Vejmelka is poised to compete with Connor Ingram for playing time.

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