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For the seventh time in eight games, Utah HC will roll with Vejmelka between the pipes. Vejmelka was riding a four-game winning streak before allowing three goals on 29 shots (.897 SV%) in Utah's most recent contest, a 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 28-year-old Czech netminder has a solid 2.33 GAA and .917 SV% in 20 appearances (8-8-2). Utah HC enters Friday's contest as +117 home underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche club riding a three-game winning streak.

For the seventh time in eight games, Utah HC will roll with Vejmelka between the pipes. Vejmelka was riding a four-game winning streak before allowing three goals on 29 shots (.897 SV%) in Utah's most recent contest, a 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 28-year-old Czech netminder has a solid 2.33 GAA and .917 SV% in 20 appearances (8-8-2). Utah HC enters Friday's contest as +117 home underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche club riding a three-game winning streak.

DeSimone is an undrafted 30-year-old defenseman that has seven points (2G / 5A) in 38 career NHL games. He has three points (0G / 3A) in 12 games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season,

Tyler Tucker will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings, sending Perunovich to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Perunovich is averaging 14:33 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 22 games this season.

Utah HC had a disappointing 5-4 shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks yesterday and will revert to Vejmelka between the pipes on Monday against the Dallas Stars. The 28-year-old Vejmelka has won four straight games, posting a .931 SV%. The Czech netminder boasts a solid 2.29 GAA and .918 SV% in 19 appearances this season (8-7-2). Utah HC enters Monday's contest as +139 home underdogs against a Dallas club that defeated them 2-1 on December 2nd.

Utah HC has won three straight and will roll with Vejmelka between the pipes for this fifth consecutive game. The 28-year-old Czech netminder is far and away having the best season of his career, posting a stellar 2.37 GAA and .915 SV% in 18 appearances (7-7-2). He has allowed three or fewer goals in three straight (3-0-0), posting a .917 SV%. Utah HC enters Friday's contest as +112 road underdogs against a Minnesota Wild club coming off a disappointing 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers.

Utah HC has won three straight and will likely roll with Vejmelka between the pipes for this fifth consecutive game. The 28-year-old Czech netminder is far and away having the best season of his career, posting a stellar 2.37 GAA and .915 SV% in 18 appearances (7-7-2). He has allowed three or fewer goals in three straight (3-0-0), posting a .917 SV%. Utah HC enters Friday's contest as +112 road underdogs against a Minnesota Wild club coming off a disappointing 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers.

Vanecek was hit by an arrant puck while on the bench on Tuesday and did not return to the game. The Sharks have recalled Yaroslav Askarov from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL), who likely see some action, sharing the crease with Alexandar Georgiev.

Utah HC has won four of their last five (4-0-1) and will turn to Vejmelka between the pipes for the fourth consecutive game. The 28-year-old Czech netminder allowed three goals on 22 shots (.864 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks, but has been reliable in net all season, posting a solid 2.40 GAA and .915 SV% in 17 appearances (6-7-2). Utah enters Wednesday's contest as -121 home favorites against a Vancouver Canucks club coming off an impressive 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

Vejmelka struggled in his previous outing, allowing four goals on 38 shots (.895 SV%) in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild. Despite the minor blip on Tuesday, the 28-year-old Czech netminder has been stellar between the pipes this season, posting a 2.45 GAA and .915 SV% in 15 appearances (4-7-2). Utah HC enters Thursday's contest as +156 road underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche club that defeated them 5-1 in their only other meeting this season.

Vejmelka struggled in his previous outing, allowing four goals on 38 shots (.895 SV%) in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild. Despite the minor blip on Tuesday, the 28-year-old Czech netminder has been stellar between the pipes this season, posting a 2.45 GAA and .915 SV% in 15 appearances (4-7-2). Utah HC enters Thursday's contest as +156 road underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche club that defeated them 5-1 in their only other meeting this season.