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Sharp in Sunday's win Vejmelka made 24 saves in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.

Impact The 27-year-old netminder was perfect at 5-on-5, with the Caps' only goals coming on power plays in the second and third periods. Vejmelka has started two straight games and won them both, allowing five goals on 63 shots, and with Connor Ingram winless since Jan. 22, the Coyotes' starting job between the pipes could be up for grabs.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in Washington Vejmelka will guard the road goal Sunday against the Capitals, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.

Impact Vejmelka is coming off a 34-save performance in Friday's 5-3 win over Ottawa. Through 27 games played this campaign, he has provided a 7-15-2 record with one shutout, a 3.59 GAA and an .892 save percentage. Washington ranks 30th in the league with 2.63 goals per contest this season.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Snaps lengthy losing streak Vejmelka made 34 saves in Friday's 5-3 win over the Senators.

Impact The Coyotes handed Vejmelka a 3-0 lead before the first intermission, but the 27-year-old netminder quickly squandered it and the game was tied 3-3 before the end of the second period. However, he kicked out all seven shots he faced in the third as Arizona regained the lead for good. It was Vejmelka's first win since Dec. 27, snapping an 0-8-0 slump over his prior 10 outings in which he's stumbled to a 4.76 GAA and .873 save percentage. Connor Ingram is also winless in his last eight starts so the door is open for Vejmelka to take over the No. 1 job, but he'll need more than just one decent effort to move up the depth chart.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 2 • NHL.COM

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MARCH 2 • NHL.COM

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MARCH 2 • NHL.COM

Facing Senators Vejmelka will defend the road goal in Ottawa on Friday, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.

Impact Vejmelka will make his first start in four contests, as he gave up six goals on 36 shots in a 6-3 home loss to Toronto on Feb. 21. It has been a tough season for Vejmelka, who is 6-15-2 with a 3.62 GAA and an .891 save percentage. He will face the Senators, who sit at 53 points, good for 27th overall in the NHL standings.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Allows six goals in loss Vejmelka gave up six goals on 36 shots in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact Vejmelka remains winless in 2024, and he never stood much of a chance in this one. The Maple Leafs held a 3-0 lead after the first period, and the Coyotes never pulled even. Vejmelka is down to 6-15-2 with a 3.62 GAA and an .893 save percentage through 26 appearances. He is likely to remain in the starting role at least until Connor Ingram (undisclosed) returns. The Coyotes' next game is in Winnipeg on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 22 • NHL.COM

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FEBRUARY 22 • NHL.COM

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FEBRUARY 22 • NHL.COM

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FEBRUARY 22 • NHL.COM

Taking on Toronto Vejmelka will patrol the home crease versus the Maple Leafs on Wednesday, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.

Impact Vejmelka has struggled over the past week, suffering back-to-back losses to the Hurricanes and the Avalanche while posting an unsightly 5.18 GAA and .857 save percentage. The 27-year-old netminder will try to snap his personal seven-game losing streak, which dates all the way back to the beginning of January, in a tough home matchup with a red-hot Toronto team that's won four straight games.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Falls to Avalanche Vejmelka allowed four goals on 37 shots in Sunday's 4-3 loss to Colorado.

Impact Vejmelka held his own for most of the night, but he'd ultimately wind up with the loss after Devon Toews buried the game-winner midway through the third period. Vejmelka's last win came on Dec. 27 -- he's gone 0-7-0 with an .878 save percentage in his subsequent nine appearances. Matt Villalta is slated to start Monday versus Edmonton, though Vejmelka could be back in goal Wednesday against the Maple Leafs if Connor Ingram (undisclosed) remains unavailable.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Starting vs. Colorado Vejmelka will guard the road cage Saturday against the Avalanche, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.

Impact Vejmelka struggled in his last outing, allowing five goals on 26 shots before he was pulled in the third period in a loss to Carolina. With Connor Ingram (undisclosed) sidelined, Vejmelka will get a chance to bounce back against an Avalanche team that's dropped five of their last six contests. The 27-year-old Vejmelka is 6-13-2 on the season with an .893 save percentage and 3.48 GAA.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Facing Hurricanes Vejmelka will patrol the home crease against Carolina on Friday, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.

Impact Vejmelka wasn't great in his last start Monday against the Flyers, surrendering four goals on 33 shots en route to a 5-3 defeat. He'll try to earn his first win since Dec. 27 in a home matchup with a Hurricanes team that's 13-11-1 on the road this year.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Allows goal in relief outing Vejmelka stopped 12 of 13 shots he faced in relief of Connor Ingram (undisclosed) in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Wild.

Impact Vejmelka didn't end up with the loss, but it was just an okay performance for the 27-year-old. He'll have a chance to stake his claim to the No. 1 job in goal with Ingram expected to miss 7-10 days. Vejmelka is winless in his last seven outings, allowing 23 goals in that span. For the season, he has a 3.36 GAA and a .900 save percentage over 23 appearances (19 starts). The Coyotes' next game is a tough one at home versus the Hurricanes on Friday.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Falls short versus Flyers Vejmelka allowed four goals on 33 shots in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Flyers. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Connor Ingram's recent struggles gave Vejmelka a chance to start, but the 27-year-old didn't make that much of an impressive. He's given up at least four goals in five of his last six starts. Monday's loss dropped Vejmelka to 6-12-2 with a 3.36 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 22 outings. The Coyotes have often rotated between their goalies when there's no hot hand, so that may be the workflow in the near future.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 13 • YOUTUBE

In goal Monday Vejmelka will get the starting nod on the road against the Flyers on Monday, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.

Impact Vejmelka has struggled in his last five starts, posting a 1-4-0 record and 5.15 GAA, though he did put together a perfect 28-save relief appearances versus Vegas on Thursday. If he can perform closer to that level versus Philadelphia, the 27-year-old backstop could play his way back into more starts after losing the No. 1 job to Connor Ingram.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Perfect in relief Vejmelka stopped all 28 shots he faced in relief on Connor Ingram in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Vejmelka had an excellent showing in relief after Ingram gave up three goals on six shots. Prior to Thursday, Vejmelka had allowed at least three goals in five straight outings. The 27-year-old has struggled in 2023-24 with a 6-11-2 record, a 3.33 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 21 outings. With Ingram starting to stumble, Vejmelka's got an opportunity to claim more playing time in the short term.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Mauled by Panthers Vejmelka made 37 saves in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to Florida.

Impact The Panthers struck three times before the 10-minute mark in the first period, and the Coyotes never recovered. Vejmelka has lost four straight decisions, and sluggish starts are becoming a recurring theme for the 27-year-old netminder -- he got the hook before the first intermission in his last outing. In five appearances since Christmas, Vejmelka has a disastrous 5.15 GAA and .854 save percentage.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Wednesday Vejmelka is expected to start on the road against Florida on Wednesday, per Patrick Brown of the Coyotes' official site.

Impact Vejmelka has a 6-10-2 record, 3.32 GAA and .895 save percentage in 19 contests in 2023-24. He's allowed at least three goals in each of his last four outings, stopping 92 of 108 shots (.852 save percentage) in that span. The Panthers, who have an impressive 28-14-4 record, will be a difficult adversary for Vejmelka.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Blitzed in first period Vejmelka allowed four goals on 12 shots in 13:58 of game time in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Flames.

Impact Vejmelka was pulled after Blake Coleman's tally put the Flames ahead 4-1. The 27-year-old Vejmelka ended up wearing the loss after the Coyotes' offense failed to generate much of a comeback effort while Connor Ingram stopped 16 of 18 shots in relief. Vejmelka has lost three straight outings and allowed 12 goals in that span, so he may be at risk of losing his 50-50 split of playing time in the crease if he can't get on track soon. For the season, he's at 6-10-2 with a 3.32 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 19 appearances. The Coyotes begin a three-game road trip Saturday in Minnesota.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Thursday Vejmelka will start at home versus Calgary on Thursday, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.

Impact Vejmelka has been sharing the net with Connor Ingram over the last eight games. Vejmelka has lost his last two starts -- albeit, versus Winnipeg and Florida, the two hottest teams in the NHL --- after winning four straight games. He is 6-9-2 with a 3.13 GAA and a .900 save percentage. Vejmelka takes on the Flames, who are in the middle of the pack in scoring, averaging 3.10 goals per game.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

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