Vitek Vanecek News

Vanecek was excellent in relief of Karel Vejmelka on Tuesday, saving all 10 shots he faced, but the game was already out of reach for Utah, losing 5-2 to the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old Vanecek has played well lately, posting an impressive 1.86 GAA and .923 SV% in five appearances (2-1-1) since the beginning of March. The Mammoth enter Thursday's contest as -137 home favourites against Vejmelka's former team, the Washington Capitals, who have only scored four combined goals in their last three games (1-1-1).

Vanecek was excellent in relief of Karel Vejmelka on Tuesday, saving all 10 shots he faced, but the game was already out of reach for Utah, losing 5-2 to the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old Vanecek has played well lately, posting an impressive 1.86 GAA and .923 SV% in five appearances (2-1-1) since the beginning of March. The Mammoth enter Thursday's contest as -137 home favourites against Vejmelka's former team, the Washington Capitals, who have only scored four combined goals in their last three games (1-1-1).

Comments from Mammoth head coach André Tourigny seemed to suggest the team was leaning towards starting Karel Vejmelka on back-to-back nights, but Utah will ultimately go the conventional route and give Vanecek the nod on Friday. Vanecek secured the victory in his last start, stopping 27 of the 30 shots he faced in an impressive 6-3 win in Dallas on Monday. The 30-year-old netminder carries a 5-9-3 record and an .889 SV% into Friday night's game, where the Mammoth enter action at +110 on the money line.

Despite Karel Vejmelka being the first goalie off the ice at the Mammoth's morning skate on Monday (typically an indicator of the night's starter), it will be Vanecek who gets the start in Dallas. Vanecek's last start came back on March 9th when he allowed three goals on 26 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Blackhawks. The 30-year-old netminder owns a 4-9-3 record and an .889 SV% on the season. The Mammoth enter Monday's contest as +137 road underdogs against the NHL's hottest team, the Dallas Stars, who are 14-0-1 in their last 15 games.

Vanecek has seen limited action lately, with only three starts since the beginning of January (3-0-1), but was tremendous in last week's 3-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, saving all 16 shots he faced for his first shutout in a Utah jersey. The 30-year-old Czech goalie has a solid 2.22 GAA and .917 SV% in his last five games (2-2-1). The Mammoth enter Monday's contest as significant -222 road favourites against a Chicago Blackhawks team that lost 4-3 in overtime last night to the Dallas Stars.

Vanecek has seen limited action lately, with only three starts since the beginning of January (3-0-1), but was tremendous in last week's 3-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, saving all 16 shots he faced for his first shutout in a Utah jersey. The 30-year-old Czech goalie has a solid 2.22 GAA and .917 SV% in his last five games (2-2-1). The Mammoth enter Monday's contest as significant -222 road favourites against a Chicago Blackhawks team that lost 4-3 in overtime last night to the Dallas Stars.

Vanecek has not played in over a month and will make his post-Olympic break return to the crease on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 30-year-old Czech goalie only has one win in his last 11 outings (1-8-2), posting a subpar 3.19 GAA and .876 SV%. He has allowed three or more goals in four of his last five games (1-3-1). The Mammoth enter Thursday's contest as -120 road favourites against a Flyers team on a three-game winning streak.

Vanecek has not played in over a month and will make his post-Olympic break return to the crease on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 30-year-old Czech goalie only has one win in his last 11 outings (1-8-2), posting a subpar 3.19 GAA and .876 SV%. He has allowed three or more goals in four of his last five games (1-3-1). The Mammoth enter Thursday's contest as -120 road favourites against a Flyers team on a three-game winning streak.

Vanecek will get the nod between the pipes when he and the Mammoth travel to Florida to take on his former team on Tuesday. The 30-year-old Vanecek has lost an absurd ten straight starts, with his last win coming all the way back on October 26th. Vanecek just narrowly missed getting back in the win column in his last start, stopping 33 of the 36 shots he faced in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets. The Mammoth enter action on Tuesday at +125 on the money line.

Vanecek will make his first start in two weeks, looking to snap a miserable nine-game losing streak (0-8-1), where he has a 3.13 GAA and .867 SV%. That said, history is in Vanecek’s favour on Sunday as he tends the twine against a Columbus Blue Jackets team that he has a 1.55 GAA and .950 SV% against in seven career games (7-0-0).

With Karel Vejmelka (upper body) on Injured Reserve, Vanecek will tend the twine for at least one more game. Vanecek was stellar in his previous outing, saving 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) in a 1-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. He has a 2.81 GAA and .882 SV% in 11 games this season (2-8-1). The Mammoth enters Monday's contest as -141 home favorites against a Nashville Predators team that has won three of their last four (3-1-0).

With Karel Vejmelka (upper body) on Injured Reserve, Vanecek will tend the twine for at least one more game. Vanecek was stellar in his previous outing, saving 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) in a 1-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. He has a 2.81 GAA and .882 SV% in 11 games this season (2-8-1). The Mammoth enters Monday's contest as -141 home favorites against a Nashville Predators team that has won three of their last four (3-1-0).

Vanecek will get a surprise start on Tuesday as projected starter Karel Vejmelka was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. Vanecek was tagged with a fourth consecutive loss in his last start, allowing four goals on 23 shots in a 4-1 loss in Boston on December 16th. The 30-year-old goaltender heads into Tuesday's game with a record of 2-7-1. The Mammoth enter action at +212 on the money line.

Vanecek has only played once in the last two weeks, but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 29-year-old Vanecek has been inconsistent early in his Utah tenure, but is coming off a solid 21-save performance (.955 SV%) in a 2-0 loss to the Calgary Flames. He has a 2.87 GAA and .878 SV% in nine games this season (2-6-1). The Mammoth enter Tuesday's contest as -113 road favorites against a Bruins team coming off a 6-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild, snapping a four-game winning streak.

Vanecek has only played once in the last two weeks, but will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 29-year-old Vanecek has been inconsistent early in his Utah tenure, but is coming off a solid 21-save performance (.955 SV%) in a 2-0 loss to the Calgary Flames. He has a 2.87 GAA and .878 SV% in nine games this season (2-6-1). The Mammoth enter Tuesday's contest as -113 road favorites against a Bruins team coming off a 6-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild, snapping a four-game winning streak.

The Mammoth will turn to Vanecek on Friday after Karel Vejmelka was tagged for four goals on 17 shots in a 4-3 loss to the Canadiens on Wednesday. Vanecek has struggled in his limited action with the Mammoth this season, posting a 2-3-1 record and an .873 SV% across six starts. He'll be hoping to turn this around in Dallas on Friday, where the Mammoth enter action as slight underdogs at +115 on the money line.

The Mammoth are playing their second game in as many nights on Tuesday, so it will be Vanecek getting the start between the pipes in relief of Karel Vejmelka. Vanecek was tagged with the loss in his last start, allowing four goals on 25 shots in a 4-2 defeat in Ottawa on November 9th. The 30-year-old netminder has appeared in five games this season, posting a 2-3-0 record and an .875 SV%. The Mammoth enter action on Tuesday at -135 on the money line.

The Mammoth will turn to Vanecek between the pipes for the tail-end of their back-to-back in Toronto on Wednesday. Vanecek picked up his second win in as many starts his last time out, stopping 28 of the 30 shots he faced in a 3-2 win in Boston last Sunday. The 30-year-old netminder carries a 2-1-0 record and a .913 SV% into Wednesday's matchup with the Maple Leafs, where the Mammoth enter action at +130 on the money line.