VITEK VANECEK NEWS

Tending twine Sunday Vanecek will be stationed between the pipes at home against the Wild on Sunday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Impact Vanecek will make his fourth straight appearance for the Devils, with three of those being starts. The 27-year-old is 2-1-0 despite allowing eight goals on 72 shots over his last three outings. On the year, Vanecek has registered an .891 save percentage while going 3-2-0.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yields four goals in win Vanecek stopped 23 of 27 shots in Friday's 5-4 win over the Sabres.

Impact Vanecek let a couple of one-goal leads slip away, but he made a third one stand over the last 5:43 of the game. The 27-year-old has gone 3-2-0 with 15 goals allowed on 137 shots over five appearances this season. Akira Schmid has struggled in the backup role, but it's unclear if Vanecek will be able to string some starts together after the Devils have alternated their goalies in the early going. They're back in action Sunday at home versus the Wild.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Friday Vanecek is expected to be in goal at home versus the Sabres on Friday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Impact Vanecek has been less than stellar to open the season, sporting a 2-2-0 record, 3.10 GAA and .900 save percentage. Still, the 27-year-old Czech is unlikely to concede the starting job to Akira Schmid right out of the gate after putting up 33 wins in 52 games last season. Vanecek should have plenty of leash to get his game in order.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss in relief outing Vanecek surrendered two goals on 16 shots in relief of Akira Schmid in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Capitals.

Impact Vanecek stabilized the Devils in the second period, allowing them to flip a 3-0 deficit into a 4-3 lead. The Capitals answered back in the third, putting two goals past Vanecek and one more into an empty net to leave the 27-year-old with his second loss in four outings. He's given up 11 goals on 110 shots so far, performing noticeably better than Schmid but still below the league average. The Devils have alternated starts with their goalies, so Vanecek would be in line for Friday's game versus the Sabres if that pattern holds, and if he can get hot, he could end up as a true No. 1 rather than a tandem goalie.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp in second win Vanecek made 27 saves in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.

Impact Vanecek put together his best performance of the young season while also getting the most offensive support he's seen in three outings. The 27-year-old netminder has somewhat surprisingly been alternating starts with Akira Schmid so far, going 2-1-0 with a .904 save percentage, but more efforts like this could begin to tip the playing-time split in Vanecek's favor.

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guarding goal Tuesday Vanecek will guard the road goal against Montreal on Tuesday, according to Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

Impact Vanecek has surrendered seven goals on 65 shots in two previous starts this season en route to a 1-1-0 record. He posted a mark of 1-1-0 with a 2.50 GAA and an .884 save percentage in two outings versus the Canadiens last campaign.

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Falls into deep early hole Vanecek posted 26 saves on 30 shots in a 4-3 loss against the Panthers.

Impact Vanecek allowed a goal just 3:54 into the game, and it was 4-0 early in the third period before the Devils were finally able to respond. He has allowed seven total goals in 65 shots in his two starts to date. He and the Devils will look to bounce back on the road against the Islanders on Friday night.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up season-opening win Vanecek stopped 32 of 35 shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Red Wings.

Impact After holding Detroit to one goal on 25 shots in the first two periods, Vanecek allowed a pair of goals in the final frame, but the Devils would ultimately hang on for a one-goal victory. The 27-year-old Vanecek is coming off a strong 2022-23 campaign, where he went 33-11-4 with a .911 save percentage. He should serve as New Jersey's primary goaltender again this year, though Akira Schmid could eventually see a larger share of the workload.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting versus Detroit Vanecek will get the home start versus Detroit on Thursday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Impact Vanecek was the No. 1 goaltender with the Devils last season, but was challenged at the end of the year by Akira Schmid. Vanecek has an outstanding season in 2022-23, going 33-11-4 with a 2.45 GAA and .911 save percentage. Look for a big season from Vanecek and the Devils in 2023-24.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Tuesday Vanecek will protect the home goal in Tuesday's Game 4 versus the Hurricanes, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.

Impact Vanecek picked up his first win in six playoff appearances when he stopped 26 of 30 shots in Sunday's Game 3. That wasn't exactly a convincing performance, but it was enough to earn him another starting nod. The 27-year-old has a 4.02 GAA and an .845 save percentage this postseason.

MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pulled in Game 4 Vanecek allowed five goals on 17 shots before being pulled from New Jersey's 6-1 loss to Carolina in Game 4 on Tuesday.

Impact Vanecek was pulled after allowing a marker to Brent Burns midway through the second period. Akira Schmid stepped in and saved 11 of 12 shots the rest of the way. Vanecek has a 4.64 GAA and an .825 save percentage in seven playoff contests this year. Given his struggles, it wouldn't be surprising to see Akira Schmid start in Game 5 on Thursday.

MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tending twine Sunday Vanecek will get the starting nod for Sunday's Game 3 matchup at home against the Hurricanes, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Impact Vanecek will make his first start since Game 2 of the first round against the Rangers. He's stopped 18 of 21 shots in two relief appearances this series and will now be leaned on to bring the Devils back from a 2-0 deficit. In five appearances this postseason, Vanecek is 0-2 with an .836 save percentage.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE