Vanecek stopped 33 of 36 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Vanecek hadn't played in the Mammoth's last five games, but his return to the crease saw his losing streak stretch into a third month. He's now 0-8-2 over his last 10 outings, allowing 31 goals on 247 shots in that span. He's at a 2-9-2 record with a 2.92 GAA and an .883 save percentage over 13 contests this season. Karel Vejmelka, the NHL's wins leader, will likely continue to handle most of the work in goal since Vanecek hasn't provided the necessary quality of play to balance the playing time.

Vanecek will be between the home pipes Sunday versus the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Vanecek will get his first start since Dec. 29. The 30-year-old is currently mired in a terrible stretch, as he is 0-8-1 with an .867 save percentage and a 3.24 GAA over his last nine appearances. Vanecek will look to earn his first victory since Oct. 26 against a Columbus squad that is on the second half of a back-to-back and has lost four consecutive games (0-3-1). He also has a tremendous track record against the Blue Jackets, going 7-0-0 with a 1.55 GAA and a .950 save percentage across seven career outings against them.

Vanecek allowed four goals on 26 shots in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Vanecek let a trio of one-goal leads slip away in this contest. A double-dip from Steven Stamkos in a span of 1:38 in the middle of the third period ended up sending Vanecek to his sixth straight regulation loss, and it's his ninth defeat (0-8-1) in a row. The 29-year-old has allowed four goals in five of those losses, though he's also been a bit unlucky during the nearly two-month-long skid. For the season, he's at a 2-9-1 record with a 2.92 GAA and an .879 save percentage in 12 appearances. He'll likely get the bulk of the starts while Karel Vejmelka (upper body) is out, but Vanecek is a risky option for most fantasy formats.

Vanecek is expected to patrol the home crease against Nashville on Monday after being the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Brogan Houston of Deseret News Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vanecek is coming off a 25-save effort in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to Colorado. He has a 2-8-1 record this season with a 2.81 GAA and an .882 save percentage through 11 appearances. With Karel Vejmelka (upper body) on injured reserve, Matt Villalta will be the backup goalie behind Vanecek for the time being. Nashville is tied for 23rd in the league with 2.78 goals per game this year.

Vanecek stopped 25 of 26 shots in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Vanacek was beaten by Samuel Girard's backhander in the second period, but that was enough to tag him with the loss despite his season-best .926 save percentage. Vanecek has lost each of his last eight starts, going 0-7-1 with a 3.13 GAA and an .870 save percentage in that span.

Vanecek will guard the road goal versus the Avalanche on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Karel Vejmelka (upper body) was originally expected to start, but Vanecek will instead get the nod. Vanecek hasn't won since Oct. 26 versus the Jets, going 0-6-1 with a 3.43 GAA and an .855 save percentage over his last seven contests. It'll be a tall task to shake off that skid against the NHL's top team.

Vanecek made 19 saves in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

The Mammoth potted the game's first goal, but it was all Bruins after that, with Vanecek really only being to blame for one of them when he failed to control a rebound early in the second period. The 29-year-old netminder hasn't gotten into the win column since Oct. 26, going 0-6-1 over his last seven outings with a 3.43 GAA and a brutal .855 save percentage.

Vanecek was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports, indicating that he will defend the road net against Boston on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Vanecek has gone 0-5-1 while allowing 19 goals on 136 shots over his last six outings. He has stopped 180 of 205 shots en route to a 2-6-1 record in nine appearances this season. Boston sits eighth in the league with 3.24 goals per game this campaign.

Vanecek turned aside 21 of 22 shots in Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Flames, with Calgary's final goal getting scored into an empty net.

EDGE Analysis

Yegor Sharangovich banged home a rebound just 16 seconds into the first period, and while it proved to be the only goal Vanecek would allow, the Mammoth were never able to solve Dustin Wolf in the other crease. Vanecek's best performance of the season went to waste, continuing a futile stretch for the 29-year-old netminder. He hasn't won a game since Oct. 26, going 0-5-1 over his last six starts with a 3.33 GAA and .860 save percentage.

Vanecek is expected to start on the road against Calgary on Saturday, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.

EDGE Analysis

Vanecek hasn't earned a win since Nov. 9, but he's been used sparingly, posting a record of 0-2-1 with a 3.57 GAA and an .859 save percentage since his last victory. The 29-year-old has a 2-5-1 record, 3.11 GAA and .869 save percentage in eight appearances this season. Calgary ranks 32nd in goals per game with 2.34.