With Connor Ingram (upper body) returning from nearly a two-month absence, Stauber has been reassigned to the Tuscon Roadrunners. The 25-year-old Stauber played well in limited action with Utah HC, posting a 2.23 GAA and .925 SV% in four games (2-1-1).
Utah HC has lost six of their last seven games (1-5-1) and will turn to Vejmelka for a third straight contest on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers. Vejmelka allowed three goals on 29 shots (.897 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 28-year-old Czech netminder has a 2.45 GAA and .914 SV% in 24 games this season (9-10-3).
Justin Faulk (upper body) will return to the Blues' lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild, resulting in Perunovich being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Perunovich is averaging 14:37 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 24 games this season.
Perunovich will fill in for Justin Faulk, who is out with an upper-body injury. Perunovich has two goals and four assists in 22 games this season, and will make his first appearance since December 20th.
After winning four straight, Utah HC has lost five in a row and will attempt to right the ship in their first game of 2025, with Vejmelka between the pipes. Despite losing his last three games, Vejmelka has been serviceable, posting a .906 SV%. He has a 2.40 GAA and .916 SV% in 22 appearances this season (8-10-2). Utah HC enters Thursday's contest as -120 road favorites against a Calgary Flames club coming off a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Keller was a late scratch on Tuesday due to an illness but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Calgary Flames. Keller has been a point-per-game player over the past four seasons, with an impressive 262 points (111G / 151A) in 263 games. He leads Utah HC this season with 37 points (13G / 24A) in 36 games.
Keller was a late scratch on Tuesday due to an illness but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Calgary Flames. Keller has been a point-per-game player over the past four seasons, with an impressive 262 points (111G / 151A) in 263 games. He leads Utah HC this season with 37 points (13G / 24A) in 36 games.
After winning four straight, Utah HC has lost five in a row and will attempt to right the ship in their first game of 2025, with Vejmelka between the pipes. Despite losing his last three games, Vejmelka has been serviceable, posting a .906 SV%. He has a 2.40 GAA and .916 SV% in 22 appearances this season (8-10-2). Utah HC enters Thursday's contest as -120 road favorites against a Calgary Flames club coming off a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
O'Brien will fill in for Clayton Keller, who was a late scratch for Tuesday's game in Edmonton. O'Brien has not appeared in a game since October 28th, and has gone pointless in his three games played this season.
Keller was a surprise, late scratch on Tuesday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to the official roster report being finalized. Liam O'Brien will draw into the lineup in his place.
On the tail-end of a back-to-back, after losing 5-2 to the Seattle Kraken last night, Utah HC will turn to Stauber between the pipes. The 25-year-old Stauber has seen limited action but has been solid when called upon, posting a 1.96 GAA and .928 SV% in three games (2-0-1). Utah HC enters Tuesday's contest as +167 road underdogs against an Edmonton Oilers club amid a two-game losing skid (0-1-1).
After collecting points in eight straight (6-0-2), Utah HC has been outscored 7-3 in their last two games (0-2-0). That said, Vejmelka remains a positive story for Utah HC this season, posting a stellar 2.32 GAA and .918 SV% in 21 appearances (8-9-2). He has allowed three or fewer goals in eight of his last nine (5-3-1), posting an impressive .920 SV%. Utah HC enters Monday's contest as -131 road favorites against a Seattle Kraken club that snapped a five-game losing skid (0-5-0) on Saturday with a 5-4 overtime victory over the Vancouver Canucks.
Vanecek was hit by an arrant puck while on the bench last Tuesday and has not suited up since. The Sharks recalled Yaroslav Askarov from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL), who has played two games for the Sharks since Vanecek's injury.
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.
