Karel Vejmelka

Karel Vejmelka

29-Year-Old GoalieG
Utah Mammoth
2025 Fantasy Outlook
After years of dangling in trade rumors as a good goalie behind a bad team, Vejmelka upped his game in a contract season and earned an extension with the Mammoth. His five-year deal kicks in for 2025-26 after he posted a 26-22-8 record with a 2.58 GAA and a .904 save percentage in a career-high 58 games. The 29-year-old is among the good goalies in the NHL, especially with that kind of workload, but his numbers could still improve as the team in front of him continues to trend up. Vejmelka should be good for 50 games at a minimum, and if Utah takes the next step forward, he'll be a strong mid-to-late-round pick in fantasy. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a five-year, $23.75 million contract extension with Utah in March of 2025.
Win streak at six
GUtah Mammoth
October 25, 2025
Vejmelka turned aside 33 shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Wild.
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The Mammoth scored three times before five minutes had elapsed in the first period, giving Vejmelka more than enough cushion to cruise to his sixth straight win. The 29-year-old netminder has benefitted from some impressive offensive support -- Utah's scored at least six goals in three of his last four starts -- but he's done his part with a 2.43 GAA and .905 save percentage through seven outings.
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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.
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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Guarding goal Saturday
GUtah Mammoth
October 25, 2025
Vejmelka will start Saturday's road game against Minnesota.
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Mixed results in win
GUtah Mammoth
October 24, 2025
Vejmelka saved 16 out of 20 shots in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Blues.
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Tending twine Thursday
GUtah Mammoth
October 23, 2025
Vejmelka will patrol the visiting crease in St. Louis on Thursday, per Brogan Houston of Deseret News Sports.
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Battles for overtime win
GUtah Mammoth
October 21, 2025
Vejmelka stopped 30 of 33 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Avalanche.
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First off Tuesday
GUtah Mammoth
October 21, 2025
Vejmelka is expected to start Tuesday's home game against Colorado after being the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Brogan Houston of Deseret News Sports reports.
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Starting Tuesday?
GUtah Mammoth
October 21, 2025
Vejmelka is in the starter's crease during the morning skate, per Brogan Houston of Deseret News Sports, indicating he'll likely be between the home pipes against Colorado on Tuesday.
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Vejmelka has picked up a win in three straight starts, as he's up to a 3-1-0 record, .912 save percentage and 2.00 GAA over four appearances this year. The Avalanche are 5-0-1 and have found the back of the net at least three times during five of their six games in 2025-26. Vejmelka made 25 saves on 27 shots in Utah's season opener against Colorado on Oct. 9, which was a 2-1 loss.
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