Karel Vejmelka
G UTA
Wed 4/16/25 10:15 AM

Vejmelka stopped 23 of 29 shots in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to St. Louis.
EDGE Analysis
Vejmelka was beaten four times in the first period, including thrice over a 6:37 stretch and twice on the power play, and Utah couldn't even sniff a comeback. Vejmelka settled down afterwards and only gave up two goals the rest of the way, but the damage was already done. This was Utah's final game of the regular season, and the team had been eliminated from playoff contention for quite some time. This means the 28-year-old ends the 2024-25 campaign with a 26-22-8 record and career-high marks in both GAA (2.58) and save percentage (.904) across 58 starts -- also a personal best.

Karel Vejmelka
G UTA
Tue 4/15/25 1:04 PM

Vejmelka will get the road start Tuesday against the Blues, according to Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune.
EDGE Analysis
Vejmelka has played well down the final stretch of the season, earning a 4-1-1 record, .925 save percentage and 1.98 GAA across six appearances in April. Vejmelka and his club can play the role of spoiler Tuesday -- the Blues are competing with Minnesota and Calgary for one of the two final Western Conference wild-card spots. The 28-year-old netminder is sporting the best ratios of his career (.906 save percentage, 2.52 GAA), and even though Utah won't be in the playoffs, Vejmelka has a strong foundation to build on heading into 2025-26.

Karel Vejmelka
G UTA
Sat 4/12/25 11:04 PM

Vejmelka stopped 21 of 24 shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Stars.
EDGE Analysis
Vejmelka has won five of his last seven outings, though this was the third time he's given up three goals in that span. The 28-year-old benefited from Utah's power play going a perfect 4-for-4 in the contest. Vejmelka is up to 26-21-8 with a 2.52 GAA and a .906 save percentage over 57 appearances. He's started 23 games in a row, but he may catch a breather soon since Utah's season ends with a back-to-back. The team's last two games are Monday in Nashville and Tuesday in St. Louis.

Karel Vejmelka
G UTA
Sat 4/12/25 1:57 PM

Vejmelka will defend the road crease in Dallas on Saturday, Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Vejmelka will make his 23rd straight start. The 28-year-old is 25-21-8 with one shutout, a 2.51 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 2024-25. Dallas is fourth in the NHL with 3.38 goals per game this season but may have some difficulty Saturday as the flu bug is going through the team's locker room.

Karel Vejmelka
G UTA
Fri 4/11/25 1:42 AM

Vejmelka allowed three goals on 31 shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Predators.
EDGE Analysis
Vejmelka took just his second loss in his last six outings. The 28-year-old squandered a two-goal lead and then gave up the lone shootout tally to Filip Forsberg. For the season, he's 25-21-8 with a 2.51 GAA and a .907 save percentage over 56 appearances. Vejmelka has started 22 games in a row, and it's unclear if head coach Andre Tourigny has any plans to give the netminder rest after Utah was eliminated from playoff contention while idle Wednesday. Utah's last three games are on the road, beginning with Saturday's matchup against the Stars.

Karel Vejmelka
G UTA
Thu 4/10/25 12:54 PM

Vejmelka was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice, per Cole Bagley of KSL Sports, indicating he is slated to start at home versus Nashville on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Vejmelka will make his 22nd straight start. He has been solid of late, going 4-1-1 in his last six starts, allowing only 10 goals on 166 shots (.940 save percentage). Vejmelka is 25-21-7 with a 2.51 GAA and a .907 save percentage, easily the best season in his four-year NHL career. The Predators are the lowest-scoring team in the NHL this season, registering only 2.54 goals per game.

Karel Vejmelka
G UTA
Wed 4/9/25 12:43 AM

Vejmelka stopped 18 of 19 shots in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Kraken.
EDGE Analysis
Vejmelka has turned things around lately with four wins over his last five contests. The 28-year-old goalie has allowed just eight goals in that span. He's up to 25-21-7 on the season with a 2.51 GAA and a .907 save percentage over 55 appearances. This was Vejmelka's 21st consecutive start, and while Utah's playoff chances are incredibly thin, he'll likely continue to start while they're in contention. They could be eliminated if the Wild beat the Sharks on Wednesday -- if not, expect Vejmelka between the pipes Thursday against the Predators.

Karel Vejmelka
G UTA
Tue 4/8/25 12:56 PM

Vejmelka is expected to draw his 21st consecutive start against the Kraken on Tuesday, according to Cole Bagley of KSL Sports.
EDGE Analysis
While it's atypical for a starting goaltender to start this many games in a row, head coach Andre Tourigny won't allow his team to fade quietly from postseason contention over the final stretch of the season. Vejmelka's statline during his 20-game starting streak has been decent -- he's 11-6-3 with a 2.48 GAA and a .901 save percentage in that period. Seattle is on the second half of a back-to-back after defeating the Kings 2-1 on Monday, while Utah has been off since Saturday.

Karel Vejmelka
G UTA
Sun 4/6/25 1:44 PM

Vejmelka stopped 32 of 33 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Vejmelka was beaten by Mark Scheifele in the early stages of the third period with a power-play goal, but other than that, Vejemelka looked impressive between the pipes en route to his third win over his last four appearances. Vejmelka has been an absolute workhorse for Utah, appearing in each of the team's last 20 games. He's 11-6-3 with a 2.48 GAA and a .901 save percentage over that span.

Karel Vejmelka
G UTA
Fri 4/4/25 4:00 PM

Vejmelka will patrol the crease at home against Winnipeg on Saturday, Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Vejmelka will be making his 20th consecutive appearance between the pipes as Utah tries to force its way into the playoff picture. The heavy workload does appear to be getting to the 28-year-old backstop, as he is just 2-3-1 in his last six outings while posting a 2.88 GAA and .884 save percentage. Until Utah is officially eliminated, Vejmelka could continue to see all of the starts -- especially considering the club has no back-to-backs until the final two games of the year.