2025 Stats
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Vanecek’s stock has fallen hard in recent years. He was a great starter for the Devils in 2022-23, posting a 33-11-4 record, 2.45 GAA and .911 save percentage in 52 regular-season outings. However, he floundered in 2023-24, which ultimately cost him that starter gig, and he failed to recover in 2024-25, finishing the regular season with a 5-14-4 record, 3.62 GAA and .884 save percentage in 25 outings between San Jose and Florida. Now with Utah, Vanecek finds himself firmly behind starter Karel Vejmelka. The 29-year-old Vanecek’s role as the understudy isn’t even secure, depending on the availability of Connor Ingram, who entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program in March. A comeback for Vanecek isn’t completely impossible, but his rough play over the past two seasons, coupled with the unfavorable circumstances in Utah, make that rebound unlikely. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Mammoth in July of 2025.
Expected between pipes
Vanecek is slated to patrol the crease for Monday's road game versus the Blackhawks, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Vanecek has appeared in just three of the Mammoth's 23 contests since the start of 2026, posting a 2-0-1 record with one shutout and six goals allowed on 82 shots in those games. Given his limited work rate, the 30-year-old netminder won't offer much in the way of fantasy value, considering he will primarily feature in back-to-backs.
Vanecek has appeared in just three of the Mammoth's 23 contests since the start of 2026, posting a 2-0-1 record with one shutout and six goals allowed on 82 shots in those games. Given his limited work rate, the 30-year-old netminder won't offer much in the way of fantasy value, considering he will primarily feature in back-to-backs.
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Vanacek was acquired in a trade with New Jersey last March, but he hasn't played a game yet for San Jose due to injury. Before getting hurt, Vanacek posted a 17-9-3 record while struggling with a 3.18 GAA and an .890 save percentage in 32 appearances. He was excellent in 2022-23, earning a mark of 33-11-4 with a 2.45 GAA and a .911 save percentage. Even if he's healthy, Vanacek's fantasy value will be slim after the team traded for Yaroslav Askarov in August.
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Posts 16-save shutout
Vanecek recorded a 16-save shutout in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Flyers.
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Drawing start Thursday
Vanecek was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against Philadelphia.
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Ends personal 10-game losing streak
Vanecek made 25 saves in a 4-3 win over Florida on Tuesday.
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Starting versus Panthers
Vanecek will guard the road goal versus the Panthers on Tuesday.
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Loses in overtime
Vanecek stopped 33 of 36 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
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In starter's crease
Vanecek took the starter's crease ahead of Wednesday's home matchup with Montreal, Brogan Houston of Deseret News Sports reports, which could indicate he'll be in goal.
ANALYSIS
Vanecek was in the starter's crease before Monday's game against the Golden Knights and didn't end up starting, so fantasy managers may want to take this with a grain of salt. Still, the 29-year-old Vanecek hasn't featured since Nov. 18 versus the Sharks. Even if he doesn't play Wednesday, Vanecek should get some time in the blue paint soon, as the Mammoth are heading into a back-to-back against the Stars and Blues on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
Vanecek was in the starter's crease before Monday's game against the Golden Knights and didn't end up starting, so fantasy managers may want to take this with a grain of salt. Still, the 29-year-old Vanecek hasn't featured since Nov. 18 versus the Sharks. Even if he doesn't play Wednesday, Vanecek should get some time in the blue paint soon, as the Mammoth are heading into a back-to-back against the Stars and Blues on Friday and Saturday, respectively.