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Utah Mammoth
Karel Vejmelka
Age: 29Position: G
TOI
96%
Fantasy
77%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Wins
100%
Shutouts
52%
GAA
73%
SV%
60%
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Vejmelka will start against the Blackhawks on Thursday.

Vejmelka had a troubling performance in Tuesday's 5-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild, allowing five goals on 30 shots (.833 SV%). The 29-year-old Czech goalie has a sub. 900 SV% in four of six games since returning from the Olympic break (3-3-0), posting a subpar 3.50 GAA and .871 SV%. The Mammoth enter Thursday's contest as -221 home favourites against a Chicago Blackhawks team that has been trending upwards, collecting at least a point in five straight games (3-0-2).

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Vejmelka was the first goalie off the ice at Utah's morning skate.

Vejmelka had a troubling performance in Tuesday's 5-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild, allowing five goals on 30 shots (.833 SV%). The 29-year-old Czech goalie has a sub. 900 SV% in four of six games since returning from the Olympic break (3-3-0), posting a subpar 3.50 GAA and .871 SV%. The Mammoth enter Thursday's contest as -221 home favourites against a Chicago Blackhawks team that has been trending upwards, collecting at least a point in five straight games (3-0-2).

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Vejmelka will start in Minnesota on Tuesday.

Vejmelka will be back between the pipes for Mammoth on Tuesday after getting the night off in favour of Vitek Vanecek on Monday. Vejmelka secured his league-leading 30th victory of the season in his last start, allowing four goals on 31 shots in a 5-4 overtime win in Columbus. The 29-year-old carries a 30-16-2 record into Tuesday night's matchup, where the Mammoth enter action at +125 on the money line.

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Vejmelka will start in Washington on Tuesday.

Vejmelka allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-0 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, and has struggled since returning from the Olympic break, posting a 3.37 GAA and .870 SV% in three games (1-2-0). He will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals, looking to return his form before the league stoppage, where he won 10 of 13 games (10-3-0) while posting a solid 2.20 GAA and .919 SV%. The Mammoth enter Tuesday's contest as +108 road underdogs against a Capitals team coming off a disappointing 6-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.

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Vejmelka is the first goalie off the ice at Utah's morning skate.

Vejmelka allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-0 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, and has struggled since returning from the Olympic break, posting a 3.37 GAA and .870 SV% in three games (1-2-0). He will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals, looking to return his form before the league stoppage, where he won 10 of 13 games (10-3-0) while posting a solid 2.20 GAA and .919 SV%. The Mammoth enter Tuesday's contest as +108 road underdogs against a Capitals team coming off a disappointing 6-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.

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Vejmelka will start against the Wild on Friday.

Vejmelka struggled in his return from the Olympic break on Wednesday, allowing four goals on 26 shots (.846 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, and hopes to rebound on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. The 29-year-old Vejmelka was on an outstanding run heading into the Olympic break, winning 10 of 13 shots (10-3-0) while posting a solid 2.20 GAA and .919 SV%. The Mammoth enter Friday's contest as -131 home favourites against a Wild team coming off an impressive 5-2 win over the Avalanche last night.

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Vejmelka was the first goalie off the ice at Utah's morning skate.

Vejmelka struggled in his return from the Olympic break on Wednesday, allowing four goals on 26 shots (.846 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, and hopes to rebound on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. The 29-year-old Vejmelka was on an outstanding run heading into the Olympic break, winning 10 of 13 shots (10-3-0) while posting a solid 2.20 GAA and .919 SV%. The Mammoth enter Friday's contest as -131 home favourites against a Wild team coming off an impressive 5-2 win over the Avalanche last night.

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Vejmelka will start against the Avalanche on Wednesday.

Vejmelka should be well-rested after returning from his stint at the Olympics with Team Czechia, who predominantly relied on Lukas Dostal to tend the twine. The 29-year-old Vejmelka will return to the crease for Utah in their first game back from the Olympic break on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Vejmelka was on an outstanding run heading into the Olympic break, winning 10 of 13 shots (10-3-0) while posting a solid 2.20 GAA and .919 SV%. The Mammoth enter Wednesday's action as +108 home underdogs against the league-leading Colorado Avalanche, who sent eight lineup regulars to the Olympics.

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Vejmelka is in the starter's crease at Utah's morning skate.

Vejmelka should be well-rested after returning from his stint at the Olympics with Team Czechia, who predominantly relied on Lukas Dostal to tend the twine. The 29-year-old Vejmelka will likely return to the crease for Utah in their first game back from the Olympic break on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Vejmelka was on an outstanding run heading into the Olympic break, winning 10 of 13 shots (10-3-0) while posting a solid 2.20 GAA and .919 SV%. The Mammoth enter Wednesday's action as +108 home underdogs against the league-leading Colorado Avalanche, who sent eight lineup regulars to the Olympics.

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Vejmelka will start against the Red Wings on Wednesday.

Vejmelka snapped a three-game losing streak (0-3-0) on Monday, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has a stellar 2.30 GAA and .915 SV% in his last 12 games (9-3-0). The Mammoth enter the action on Wednesday as -132 home favourites against a Detroit Red Wings team coming off an impressive 2-0 win over the league-leading Colorado Avalanche.

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Vejmelka is the first goalie off the ice at Utah's morning skate.

Vejmelka snapped a three-game losing streak (0-3-0) on Monday, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has a stellar 2.30 GAA and .915 SV% in his last 12 games (9-3-0). The Mammoth enter the action on Wednesday as -132 home favourites against a Detroit Red Wings team coming off an impressive 2-0 win over the league-leading Colorado Avalanche.

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Vejmelka will start against the Canucks on Monday.

Vejmelka was solid in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 32 shots (.906 SV%), but still suffered his third consecutive defeat in a 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. That said, the 29-year-old Czech goalie has been impressive in recent weeks, posting a 2.50 GAA and .909 SV% in his last 14 games (10-4-0). The Mammoth enter Monday's contest as significant -263 home favourites against the last-place Vancouver Canucks, who have scored only eight combined goals in their last four games (1-2-1).

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Vejmelka is in the starter's crease at Utah's morning skate.

Vejmelka was solid in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 32 shots (.906 SV%), but still suffered his third consecutive defeat in a 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. That said, the 29-year-old Czech goalie has been impressive in recent weeks, posting a 2.50 GAA and .909 SV% in his last 14 games (10-4-0). The Mammoth enter Monday's contest as significant -263 home favourites against the last-place Vancouver Canucks, who have scored only eight combined goals in their last four games (1-2-1).

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Vejmelka will start in Carolina on Thursday.

Vejmelka was terrific in his most recent outing, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 2-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, a rare loss for the Czech goalie, who has been tremendous in recent weeks. The 29-year-old Vejmelka has a dazzling 2.01 GAA and .925 SV% in his last nine games (8-1-0). Still, the Mammoth enter the action on Thursday as +151 road underdogs against a Carolina Hurricanes team with points in five straight games (4-0-1).

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