Karel Vejmelka

Karel Vejmelka

28-Year-Old GoalieG
Utah Hockey Club
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Vejmelka looked like Utah's goalie of the future with a breakout 2022-23 showing, but he crashed to Earth in 2023-24, and his game seemed porous. There was even talk of waiving him. Vejmelka is a solid enough netminder, but with Connor Ingram's emergence, he's going to settle for the No. 2 role in Utah. The arrival of Mikhail Sergachev and John Marino on the team's blue line will help both goalies tremendously, so expect far better numbers for Vejmelka than his 3.35 GAA and .895 save percentage from last year. He could offer some depth fantasy value if he can force a platoon situation. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, $8.18 million contract with the Coyotes in March of 2022.
Set to tend twine Friday
GUtah Hockey Club
January 30, 2025
Vejmelka will start Friday's home game against the Blue Jackets, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
Vejmelka has largely struggled over his last four starts, and even though he picked up his first shutout win of the season Jan. 23 against Minnesota, he's gone 1-3-0 with a 3.07 GAA and .885 save percentage over his last four outings. The Blue Jackets rank seventh in the NHL this season with 3.30 goals per game.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Vejmelka has been serviceable in goal for a poor Coyotes team since his debut during the 2021-22 campaign. Last season, he posted a 3.43 GAA and an .899 save percentage in 50 appearances. He was better at home, registering a .907 save percentage while earning 12 of his 18 wins. However, fatigue seemingly set in down the stretch. Vejmelka went 4-7-2 with an .877 save percentage and a 4.15 GAA in his last 14 appearances. The 27-year-old will be entering the second year of his three-year deal and figures to be Arizona's top goaltending option again this season. Vejmelka's fantasy ceiling is capped due to a poor surrounding cast and limited upside.
Vejmelka arrived stateside last season after many years of playing in his native Czechia and established himself as Arizona's No. 1 goaltender. Unfortunately that isn't a gig these days that will do wonders for your statistics. All told, Vejmelka played in 52 games, posting a horrific 13-32-3 record along with a 3.68 GAA and .898 save percentage. He had one shutout. The overall state of the Coyotes' franchise at the moment makes it nearly impossible to trust any goaltender on their team, Vejmelka included, from a fantasy perspective. He's nothing more than a late-round dart throw for managers looking for a goalie who should get consistent playing time.
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Gives up three goals Sunday
GUtah Hockey Club
January 27, 2025
Vejmelka stopped 24 of 27 shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Senators.
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In goal Sunday
GUtah Hockey Club
January 26, 2025
Vejmelka will get the road start Sunday against the Senators, Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
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First shutout of season
GUtah Hockey Club
January 24, 2025
Vejmelka recorded a 26-save shutout in Thursday's 4-0 win over Minnesota.
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Starting against Minnesota
GUtah Hockey Club
January 23, 2025
Vejmelka will be between the road pipes against the Wild on Thursday, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
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Loses to Rangers
GUtah Hockey Club
January 16, 2025
Vejmelka allowed four goals on 24 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
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Might start vs. Pittsburgh
GUtah Hockey Club
January 29, 2025
Vejmelka is projected to start at home against Pittsburgh on Wednesday, per Brogan Houston of Deseret News Sports.
ANALYSIS
Vejmelka stopped 24 of 27 shots en route to a 3-1 loss to Ottawa in his last start Sunday. He's 11-14-3 with a 2.47 GAA and a .912 save percentage in 30 appearances in 2024-25. Pittsburgh ranks 19th in goals per game with 2.88.
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