KAREL VEJMELKA NEWS

Loses to Rangers Vejmelka allowed four goals on 24 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Vejmelka has lost four of his last five outings, and this was the second game in a row he's given up at least four goals. This is a poor time for his performance to dip, as Connor Ingram could provide a much larger challenge for starts than Jaxson Stauber did over much of the previous two months. Vejmelka is now 10-13-3 with a 2.54 GAA and a .910 save percentage over 28 appearances. Utah's next game is at home versus the Blues on Saturday.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod for Thursday Vejmelka will be between the pipes at home versus the Rangers on Thursday, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.

Impact Vejmelka will look to bounce back from a difficult performance against Montreal on Tuesday in which he gave up five goals on 26 shots (.808 save percentage). The Rangers have started to find their offensive of late, scoring 3.29 goals per game in January, which is the sixth-best mark in the NHL since the calendar turned to 2025. At this point, Vejmelka is cemented in the No. 1 job in Utah but Connor Ingram is waiting for his opportunity to stake his claim.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Stumbles against Canadiens Vejmelka allowed five goals on 26 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Canadiens.

Impact Vejmelka had a rare awful outing in this one, especially considering Utah led 2-1 after the first period. He's had trouble getting positive results lately, going 2-5-1 over his last eight games while allowing 23 goals in that span. For the season, the 28-year-old netminder is 10-12-3 with a 2.48 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 27 contests. Vejmelka is likely to split time with Connor Ingram in some capacity, though it could be close to a 50-50 split if Vejmelka's performance remains shaky.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

MTL@UTA: Caufield scores goal against Karel Vejmelka | Montréal Canadiens MTL@UTA: Caufield scores goal against Karel Vejmelka

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Named starter for Tuesday's game Vejmelka will defend the home crease against the Canadiens on Tuesday, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.

Impact Vejmelka has gone 2-4-1 over his last seven starts, but his results haven't been particularly poor, as he's posted a 2.60 GAA and .910 save percentage during that time. The Canadiens have a middling offense, as they're tied for 17th in the league with 2.95 goals per game.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

SJS@UTA: Zetterlund scores goal against Karel Vejmelka | San Jose Sharks SJS@UTA: Zetterlund scores goal against Karel Vejmelka

JANUARY 11 • NHL.COM

Holds on for win Vejmelka stopped 18 of 19 shots in Friday's 2-1 win over the Sharks.

Impact The Sharks didn't generate a ton of pressure, but the game was tied 1-1 late into the third period. Barrett Hayton put Utah ahead 2-1 with 1:32 left, but the team still had to kill a penalty to preserve the lead over the final 56 seconds. Vejmelka was a winner for just the second time in his last seven outings, improving to 10-11-3 with a 2.38 GAA and a .916 save percentage over 26 appearances. Connor Ingram is back from an upper-body injury and likely to start Saturday versus the Islanders, but it's unclear how Utah will divide the goaltending duties beyond that contest. Vejmelka played well enough in Ingram's absence to deserve at least a 50-50 split of the starts over the remainder of January.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

First goalie off Friday Vejmelka was the first goalie to leave the ice Friday, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports, indicating he'll tend the twine at home versus San Jose.

Impact Vejmelka has given up three or more goals in four of his last six outings. Unsurprisingly, the netminder is sporting a 1-4-1 record over that stretch. Still, the 28-year-old backstop continues to see the bulk of the workload for Utah -- though Connor Ingram (upper body) is back from his conditioning assignment with AHL Tucson and could challenge Vejmelka for minutes.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps things close in loss Vejmelka allowed two goals on 31 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Panthers. The last two goals were empty-netters.

Impact Vejmelka did a good job of keeping the game close, but Utah's offense didn't make enough of an impact. The 28-year-old netminder has now gone 1-4-1 with 17 goals allowed over his last six contests. He's not playing poorly, but it's another rough patch for a Utah team that has run a bit streaky in 2024-25. He's 9-11-3 with a 2.43 GAA and a .915 save percentage over 25 appearances this season. Utah's next two games come in a home back-to-back as they host the Sharks on Friday and the Islanders on Saturday, both of which represent favorable matchups against offenses in the bottom quarter of the league.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Set to face Florida on Wednesday Vejmelka will be between the pipes in Wednesday's home matchup against the Panthers, according to Brogan Houston of Deseret News Sports.

Impact Vejmelka is 1-0-1 through two starts in January while stopping a combined 49 of 55 shots in that span (.891 save percentage, 2.95 GAA). Florida ranks ninth in the NHL with 3.24 goals per game this season, but the team is 2-4-0 in its last six games. The 28-year-old Vejmelka has a 1-4-0 record, 3.91 GAA and .904 save percentage across five career games against the Panthers.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Falls in overtime Vejmelka stopped 26 of 29 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars.

Impact Vejmelka has allowed 15 goals over his last five games, but he's arguably been a little unlucky to go 1-3-1 in that span. It's not as sharp as he's been throughout the campaign overall, but it's not a deep slump he's in either. Vejmelka is 9-10-3 with a 2.45 GAA and a .914 save percentage through 24 appearances. Connor Ingram (upper body) has been on a conditioning loan with AHL Tucson for nearly a week, so Vejmelka's run as Utah's unquestioned No. 1 may be close to ending. He should still see ample playing time in a timeshare once Ingram is activated.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in Dallas Vejmelka will guard the road net Saturday against the Stars, Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Impact Vejmelka's been solid recently, going 5-3-1 with a .912 save percentage in his last nine games. Overall, he's 9-10-2 on the season with a .915 save percentage and 2.43 GAA while serving as Utah's primary netminder in the absence of Connor Ingram (upper body).

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Wins over Flames Vejmelka stopped 23 of 26 shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Flames.

Impact Vejmelka ended a three-game skid, in which he gave up nine goals on 96 shots, with this victory. It wasn't a particularly sharp performance, but Utah's three-goal third period was enough to secure the win. Vejmelka is now 9-10-2 with a 2.43 GAA and a .915 save percentage through 23 appearances this season. Utah's next game is Saturday in Dallas to wrap up a four-game road trip.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Set to face Calgary Vejmelka is expected to start on the road against Calgary on Thursday, according to Cole Bagley of KSL Sports.

Impact Vejmelka is on a personal three-game losing streak, and he's allowed nine goals on 96 shots (.906 save percentage) during that stretch. He's 8-10-2 with a 2.40 GAA and a .916 save percentage in 22 outings in 2024-25. The Flames rank 25th in goals per game with 2.65.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Tough-luck loss Monday Vejmelka stopped 28 of 32 shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Kraken, with Seattle's final goal getting scored into an empty net.

Impact While his numbers looked shaky, Vejmelka has little chance on any of the pucks that got past him, including Jaden Schwartz's game-winner in the third period on a clean breakaway. Vejmelka has lost three straight starts, and the heavy workload he's been handling while Connor Ingram (upper body) is on the shelf may be wearing him down. Vejmelka has started 10 of Utah's 12 games in December, going 5-4-1 with a 2.40 GAA and .915 save percentage.

DECEMBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

In goal Monday Vejmelka will defend the road net against Seattle on Monday, according to Cole Bagley of KSL Sports.

Impact In his last outing, Vejmelka stopped 33 of 35 shots in a 4-1 loss to Colorado on Friday. He has posted a record of 8-9-2 with a 2.32 GAA and a .918 save percentage through 21 appearances this season. Seattle ranks 23rd in the league with 2.78 goals per game in 2024-25.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss at home Vejmelka stopped 33 of 35 shots in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Avalanche. The last two goals were empty-netters.

Impact Artturi Lehkonen scored both goals Vejmelka surrendered, and the Avalanche winger would add the second empty-netter to complete his hat trick. Vejmelka has now lost consecutive decisions in regulation for the first time since mid-November. The 28-year-old still offers excellent play, though the goal support has ebbed and flowed at times this year. Overall, Vejmelka is 8-9-2 with a 2.32 GAA and a .918 save percentage through 21 appearances. Utah has a back-to-back up next with a favorable matchup in Seattle on Monday followed by a tougher game in Edmonton on Tuesday.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting vs. Colorado Vejmelka will patrol the home crease versus Colorado on Friday, according to Cole Bagley of KSL Sports.

Impact Vejmelka saw his four-game winning streak come to an end Monday versus Dallas. He is 8-8-2 with a strong 2.33 GAA and a .917 save percentage. The Avalanche are averaging 3.33 goals per game this season.

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Yields three goals in loss Vejmelka stopped 26 of 29 shots in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Stars.

Impact Vejmelka had won his previous four starts, but that run was snapped by a strong opponent. The 28-year-old has given up three or more goals in just three of his eight appearances in December, so he continues to put in good efforts as Utah's top goalie. He's at an 8-8-2 record with a 2.33 GAA and a .917 save percentage over 20 outings (18 starts) this season. Utah's schedule resumes Friday at home versus the Avalanche -- a team Vejmelka has gone 1-1-0 against with six goals allowed on 50 shots over two meetings this season.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Guarding goal Monday Vejmelka will patrol the home crease against Dallas on Monday, Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Impact Vejmelka will get the second half of Utah's back-to-back after Jaxson Stauber played in Sunday's 5-4 shootout loss to Anaheim. The 28-year-old Vejmelka has stopped 94 of 101 shots during his four-game winning streak. He has posted a record of 8-7-2 with a 2.29 GAA and a .918 save percentage through 19 appearances this season. Vejmelka surrendered two goals on 21 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Stars on Dec. 2. Dallas sits 11th in the league with 3.16 goals per game in 2024-25.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Extends win streak to four games Vejmelka stopped 28 of 29 shots in Friday's 2-1 win over the Wild.

Impact Mats Zuccarello opened the scoring midway through the first period, but that was all the Wild could put past Vejmelka. Dylan Guenther provided the offense with both of Utah's goals, and Vejmelka protected the lead for the last 10 minutes of the third. He's won four starts in a row, giving up seven goals on 101 shots in that span. Vejmelka is at an 8-7-2 record with a 2.29 GAA and a .918 save percentage through 19 appearances this season. Utah's got a back-to-back up next -- they host the Ducks on Sunday and the Stars on Monday, so Vejmelka could start Monday's game if the team opts to play its top goalie against the stronger opponent.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

First off ice Friday Vejmelka was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate and is slated to patrol the visiting crease in Minnesota on Friday, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

Impact Vejmelka has won three straight games, allowing only six goals on 72 shots. Overall, Vejmelka is 7-7-2 with a gaudy 2.37 GAA and a .915 save percentage. The Wild are averaging 3.06 goals per game in 2024-25.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE