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Vitek Vanecek

Vitek Vanecek

29-Year-Old GoalieG
Utah Mammoth
2024 Stats
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5
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14
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1
GAA
3.62
SV%
.884
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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
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Height 6'2"
DOB 1/9/1996
Born Havlickuv Brod, Czech Republic
Drafted 2nd Rd, #39 Overall in 2014
Signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Mammoth in July of 2025.
Locks in with Utah
GUtah Mammoth
July 1, 2025
Vanecek signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Mammoth on Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
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Vanecek spent parts of last season with both the Sharks and the Panthers, playing 25 regular-season games in the NHL between the two, but he didn't have a save percentage above .900 for either team. The 29-year-old joins an already established goaltending duo in Karel Vejmelka and Connor Ingram to compete for playing time with, so don't be surprised if he begins this coming season in the minor leagues.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
Doubts about Vanecek's ability to be an NHL starter were at least partially quelled in 2022-23, as he posted a 33-11-4 record with a 2.45 GAA and a .911 save percentage in 52 games in his first year with the Devils. The 27-year-old netminder has a chance to grow with a team that could take another significant leap forward propeled by top-end forward talent, though the loss of Ryan Graves and Damon Severson could put the defense in an uncomfortable spot. Vancek is now firmly a top-20 goalie in fantasy, and playing on a strong team will push him closer to the top 10, especially in formats that put a greater significance on wins.
The Capitals completely remade their goaltending room this offseason, dealing Vanecek to New Jersey and not qualifying Ilya Samsonov. Those two split time almost evenly in 2021-22, with Vanecek playing 42 games and finishing with a 20-12-6 record, a 2.67 GAA and a .908 save percentage. Those are virtually identical to the numbers he posted two seasons ago and a rough baseline of what to expect moving forward should the 26-year-old netminder be able to wrestle the Devils' No. 1 job away from the underwhelming Mackenzie Blackwood in 2022-23. New Jersey would likely prefer that Vanecek wins the competition considering the team handed him a fresh three-year, $10.2 million contract in July.
Vanecek saw action in 37 of Washington's 56 regular season games last year, which is amazing considering he was originally expected to be the club's No. 3 goaltender behind Ilya Samsonov and Henrik Lundqvist. Lundqvist ended up missing the season with a heart issue and Samosnov missed a ton of time due to COVID-19 protocols. Vanecek's numbers were solid (21-10-4, 2.69 GAA, .908 save percentage), if unspectacular. Following the year, the 25-year-old was exposed to Seattle and selected in the expansion draft before being dealt back to the Capitals for a draft pick just days later. Vanecek has exceeded expectations, but he's clearly behind Samsonov on the depth chart, who carried the load for Washington in the playoffs.
Vanecek took a big step forward with AHL Hershey last year, posting a 19-10-1 record with a 2.26 GAA and a .917 save percentage in 31 appearances. That's still not enough to trust him with a starting NHL job -- Vanecek will compete with Craig Anderson and Pheonix Copley for the right to be Ilya Samsonov's primary backup for the 2020-21 season. The 24-year-old Vanecek will likely ascend to the NHL on a more permanent basis in the next two years or so, but Samsonov will be the main man in Washington for the foreseeable future.
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Loses last game of season
GFlorida Panthers
April 15, 2025
Vitacek made 26 saves in a 5-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
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Tending twine Tuesday
GFlorida Panthers
April 15, 2025
Vanecek will guard the road goal against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network reports.
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Nabs first win in April
GFlorida Panthers
April 13, 2025
Vanecek turned aside 26 shots in regulation and overtime and all three shootout attempts he faced in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Sabres.
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Slated to start Saturday
GFlorida Panthers
April 12, 2025
Vanecek is expected to be between the home pipes versus Buffalo on Saturday, according to Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post.
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Extends losing streak
GFlorida Panthers
April 7, 2025
Vanecek stopped 22 of 24 shots in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Red Wings.
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Expected to start Sunday
GFlorida Panthers
April 6, 2025
Vanecek will likely start on the road Sunday in Detroit.
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Vanecek figures to get the nod with the Panthers playing the second leg of a back-to-back. The 29-year-old Vanecek has made four starts since joining Florida, going 1-2-1 with an .889 save percentage.
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