Vejmelka was the first goalie off the ice during Monday's morning skate, Jonny Lazarus of NESN reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against the Rangers.
Vejmelka has alternated wins and losses over his last five starts, going 3-2-0 with a 2.42 GAA and .906 save percentage during that time. He made a home start against the Rangers on Nov. 22 and turned aside 20 of 22 shots (.909 save percentage) in a 3-2 victory.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Burned by Devils
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Vejmelka turned aside 26 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to New Jersey.
The Mammoth came out flat at both ends of the ice in the afternoon road contest, and Vejmelka didn't have much chance on any of the first three pucks that beat him -- although he might want another crack at Dougie Hamilton's sharp-angle strike late in the second period. It's only Vejmelka's second loss in his last seven starts. He's 17-11-2 with a 2.69 GAA and an .895 save percentage this season.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Tending twine Saturday
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Vejmelka will patrol the home crease against New Jersey on Saturday.
Vejmelka is coming off a 20-save performance in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Islanders. He has a 17-10-2 record with one shutout, a 2.68 GAA and an .895 save percentage across 30 appearances this season. New Jersey is tied for 27th in the league with 2.65 goals per game in the 2025-26 campaign.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Cruises to win in return
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Vejmelka turned aside 20 shots in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Islanders.
After a scoreless first period in which Vejmelka kicked out all 11 shots he faced, the Mammoth took control over the final 40 minutes and made their netminder's job a lot easier. Vejmelka missed the prior two games due to an upper-body injury, but that's been about the only thing to derail him of late -- he's won five of his last six starts, allowing 15 goals on 151 shots (.901 save percentage) over that stretch.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Game-time decision Thursday
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Vejmelka (upper body) will be a game-time decision versus the Islanders on Thursday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Vejmelka is currently on injured reserve and will need to be activated if he is healthy enough to get the start. The 29-year-old is 16-10-2 with a 2.70 GAA and an .894 save percentage across 29 appearances this season. If he is unable to play, Vejmelka will get a chance to start Saturday in New Jersey.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Not starting after all
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Vejmelka (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Avalanche.
Vejmelka was previously slated to start the contest, but the injury will prevent him from doing so. Vitek Vanecek will instead get the nod in goal for this contest. Vejmelka will have nearly a week to heal up before the Mammoth's schedule resumes Monday at home versus the Predators.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Takes narrow loss
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Vejmelka allowed two goals on 22 shots in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Devils.
Vejmelka's three-game winning streak came to an end, though this wasn't a bad performance for the 29-year-old netminder. He allowed goals to Connor Brown and Stefan Noesen (on the power play). Vejmelka is now 15-10-2 with a 2.69 GAA and an .895 save percentage through 28 outings overall. He continues to handle a starting role for the Mammoth, and he'll probably get the nod versus the reeling Jets on Sunday.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Sharp in win over Wings
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Vejmelka turned aside 27 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over Detroit.
An Emmitt Finnie power-play tally midway through the third period spoiled his shutout bid, but it was still an impressive performance from Vejmelka. The 29-year-old netminder has won three straight starts, and through eight outings in December he's gone 5-2-0 with a 2.65 GAA and .910 save percentage.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Tending twine in Detroit
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Vejmelka will protect the road goal versus the Red Wings on Wednesday.
Vejmelka has won his last two starts, but he's allowed 14 goals over his last four games. The 29-year-old netminder has been a good source of wins with 14 in 26 appearances this season. He has a tough matchup Wednesday, as the Red Wings have scored 20 goals while going 5-1-0 over their last six games.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Earns second straight win
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Vejmelka stopped 12 of 16 shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Penguins.
Vejmelka has won back-to-back starts for the second time this month, and he's won four of his last six outings. The record doesn't tell the whole story, though. The 29-year-old netminder has allowed at least three goals in four straight starts, a span in which he's posted a 3.54 GAA and a subpar .877 save percentage. Vejmelka might remain a valuable source for wins, but his peripheral stats haven't been favorable for fantasy managers who continue to trust him, even though he's firmly entrenched as the Mammoth's No. 1 goaltender.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Starting against Penguins
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Vejmelka led the Mammoth out for warmups and will start Sunday's game against the Penguins, Catherine Bogart of the Mammoth's official site reports.
Vejmelka will make his fourth straight start for the Mammoth. The 29-year-old has allowed three goals or more in all three prior outings and 10 goals total. Overall, he holds a 13-9-2 record, a 2.73 GAA and an .895 save percentage on the season. On the other side is a Penguins team that has lost four games in a row but is still averaging three goals per game over that stretch.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Loses to Panthers
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Vejmelka stopped 32 of 36 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers.
Vejmelka overcame giving up two goals in a span of 1:44 to Sam Bennett in the second period. He was steady for most of the third, but Anton Lundell's tally in the final minute decided the contest. Vejmelka has lost his last two appearances, and he's given up seven goals on 62 shots in that span. For the season, the 29-year-old netminder is at a 12-9-2 record with a 2.72 GAA and an .895 save percentage through 24 starts. The Mammoth host the low-scoring Kraken on Friday.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: In goal Wednesday
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Vejmelka will start in goal at home versus the Panthers on Wednesday, Catherine Bogart of the Mammoth's official site reports.
Vejmelka is 2-2-0 with eight goals allowed over his last five appearances. The Panthers have scored 18 goals over their last six games, though they've won just two of them. Given Vejmelka's stingy play lately, he'll likely continue to be a strong fantasy goalie.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Allows three goals in loss
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Vejmelka turned aside 23 of 26 shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Kings.
Despite tending a clean second period to give the Mammoth a chance to come back in Monday's contest, Vejmelka would allow the game-winning goal to Anze Kopitar less than four minutes into the third. After Monday's loss, Vejmelka now has a 12-8-2 record with a 2.66 GAA and an .894 save percentage through 23 outings this season. The 29-year-old netminder had won each of his last two contests prior to Monday's loss, which is an encouraging sign that he could bounce back soon. He's tied for fourth in wins among the league's goaltenders and is set to see a bulk of the opportunities for Utah moving forward. Vejmelka is a solid fantasy option in two-goalie formats. His next chance to guard the crease is Wednesday against the Panthers.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: First goalie off Monday
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Vejmelka was the first goalie off during Monday's morning skate, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Kings.
Vejmelka has been sharp over his last two starts, going 2-0-0 with just one goal allowed on 60 shots in those contests. He'll have a favorable matchup against the Kings, who are scoring just 2.68 goals per game this year, which is the sixth-worst mark in the NHL.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Stays sharp in win
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Vejmelka stopped 31 of 32 shots in Friday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.
Vejmelka has allowed just one goal on 59 shots over his last two outings. He lost his bid for a second straight shutout when Arshdeep Bains scored at 4:17 of the third period. Vejmelka is now 12-7-2 with a 2.64 GAA and an .894 save percentage through 22 starts this season. Vitek Vanecek is likely to get the nod for Saturday's road game versus the Flames, but Vejmelka should be between the pipes Monday at home against the Kings.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Struggles against Sharks
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Vejmelka stopped six of nine shots before he was pulled from Monday's 6-3 loss to the Sharks.
Vejmelka was spared the loss since the Mammoth were able to cover the three goals he allowed, but this was an ugly performance. The 29-year-old has allowed three-plus goals in three of his last six appearances. He remains at 10-7-2 on the year, but his GAA is up to 2.87 while his save percentage slipped to .882 after the poor outing. Vitek Vanecek didn't exactly impress in relief, stopping 18 of 21 shots, but Vejmelka's recent inconsistency could open the door for more of a timeshare in the crease. The Mammoth's road trip continues in Anaheim on Wednesday.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Drawing start Monday
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Vejmelka was the first goalie off during Monday's morning skate, Max Miller of NHL.com reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against San Jose.
Vejmelka was relatively solid in November despite a 4-5-2 record, as he posted a 2.73 GAA and .883 save percentage. The Sharks are scoring just 2.81 goals per game this season, which is the eighth-worst mark in the league. Vejmelka drew a home start against San Jose on Oct. 17, turning aside 18 of 21 shots (.857 save percentage) en route to the victory.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Unlucky loss Saturday
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Vejmelka allowed one goal on 19 shots in Saturday's 1-0 loss to the Blues.
Neither team had much going in this contest, as both fell short of the 20-shot mark. The difference was Dylan Holloway's goal late in the second period, which was enough to stick Vejmelka with his third regulation loss in his last five outings. In that span, he's allowed just 12 goals on 125 shots. Overall, Vejmelka is now 10-7-2 with a 2.74 GAA and an .887 save percentage through 19 starts. The Mammoth's road trip continues with four more games, starting with a meeting against San Jose on Monday. Vejmelka figures to play in two or three of those contests, a stretch that also includes visits to Anaheim on Wednesday, Vancouver on Friday and Calgary on Saturday.
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Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Slated to start Saturday
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Vejmelka is expected to start on the road against St. Louis on Saturday, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.
Vejmelka has a 10-6-2 record, 2.84 GAA and .884 save percentage in 18 outings this year. He stopped 13 of 17 shots in a 4-3 loss to Montreal on Wednesday. St. Louis ranks 28th in goals per game with 2.68.
