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 five-year, $23.75 million contract extension with Utah in March of 2025.
Gives up six goals
GUtah Hockey Club
April 16, 2025
Vejmelka stopped 23 of 29 shots in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to St. Louis.
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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.
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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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Between pipes in St. Louis
GUtah Hockey Club
April 15, 2025
Vejmelka will get the road start Tuesday against the Blues, according to Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune.
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Rides strong power play to win
GUtah Hockey Club
April 12, 2025
Vejmelka stopped 21 of 24 shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Stars.
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Between pipes Saturday
GUtah Hockey Club
April 12, 2025
Vejmelka will defend the road crease in Dallas on Saturday, Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
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Loses in shootout
GUtah Hockey Club
April 10, 2025
Vejmelka allowed three goals on 31 shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Predators.
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Expected to start Thursday
GUtah Hockey Club
April 10, 2025
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.
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Likely starting Tuesday
GUtah Hockey Club
April 14, 2025
Vejmelka will likely serve as the starting netminder for Tuesday's road game against the Blues, Alex Ferrario of 101 ESPN reports.
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Matt Villalta is slated to start Monday's road game in Nashville, which will end a streak of 23 consecutive starts for Vejmelka. However, Utah is playing a back-to-back set to close out the year, so Vejmelka will likely tend the twine in Tuesday's regular-season finale. Over Vejmelka's six starts this month, he's gone 4-1-1 with a 1.98 GAA and .925 save percentage.
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