Next Game
Now Playing
Share Video
Link copied!
-
1:06First Round Game 3 Highlights: Golden Knights at Mammoth
-
1:37Breaking Down the Golden Knights' 2026 Playoff Path
-
0:57Mammoth Win 1st Playoff Game, Chance To Win Series
-
1:05NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Preview: Mammoth at Golden Knights
-
0:20Highlights: Kings at Mammoth (12/8)
This page may contain affiliate links. If you click and sign up, make a deposit, or place a wager, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
2025 Goaltending
| STATS |
W
Wins
|
L
Losses
|
OTL
Overtime Loss
|
GAA
Goals Against Average
|
SV%
Saves Percentage
|
SO
Shutout
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | 38 | 20 | 3 | 2.75 | .896 | 2 |
| Post Season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.36 | .916 | 0 |
Top Karel Vejmelka News
-
Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Guarding cage in Game 3
Vejmelka will protect the home goal in Game 3 on Friday versus the Golden Knights, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Vejmelka helped the Mammoth tie the series in Game 2, stopping19 of 21 shots. He's given up five goals on 51 shots over the first two contests of the playoffs. As long as he can keep things close, Vejmelka is likely to get the vast majority of the starts in goal after leading the NHL in appearances in the regular season with 64.
... See More ... See Less -
Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Secures win in Game 3
Vejmelka stopped 30 of 32 shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 3.
The Mammoth didn't generate a lot of chances at the other end, but they scored on four of their 12 shots on net. That gave Vejmelka enough support to work with even as the Golden Knights got a couple of goals back to make things close. Vejmelka has stopped 76 of 83 shots over the first three games of this series, which the Mammoth now lead 2-1. He's likely to get the nod again after two days of rest when the puck drops Monday for Game 4.
... See More ... See Less -
-
Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Picks up win in Game 2
Vejmelka allowed two goals on 22 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 2.
The Mammoth scored a goal in each period, and Vejmelka was able to shut the door on Vegas in the third to pick up his first career playoff win. This is the first time in five outings he's allowed fewer than three goals. He's given up five goals on 52 shots over two games against the Golden Knights in the first round, and he'll likely be back in goal Friday for Game 3 in Utah.
... See More ... See Less -
Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Looking to even series Tuesday
Vejmelka will defend the road cage in Game 2 against the Golden Knights on Tuesday, according to Brogan Houston of the Deseret News.
Vejmelka allowed three goals on 30 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss in Game 1. It marked the fourth straight game in which the Czech netminder has conceded exactly three goals. Furthermore, Vejmelka has been beaten for at least three goals in six of his last seven outings. There will be a change for the home team in Game 2, as Vegas is splitting up its top line -- Mitch Marner is shifting to the second-line center, while Ivan Barbashev will slot in with Jack Eichel and Mark Stone.
... See More ... See Less -
Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Loses playoff debut
Vejmelka stopped 27 of 30 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 1. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Vejmelka worked hard to get the Mammoth to the playoffs, but there will be no easy matchups the rest of the way. This was the 29-year-old's first taste of postseason action. He went 38-20-3 with a 2.75 GAA and an .896 save percentage over 64 regular-season outings. Vejmelka was also on Czechia's Olympic roster, though he didn't get to play a game during that tournament. Barring a truly awful performance, Vejmelka should be expected to see the vast majority of the starts during Utah's first playoff run as a franchise.
... See More ... See Less -
Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: First off ahead of Game 1
Vejmelka was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports, indicating Vejmelka will defend the road net in Game 1 against Vegas on Sunday.
Vejmelka went 2-1-0 versus the Golden Knights during the regular season, allowing only five goals on 95 shots. He had a 38-20-3 record with two shutouts, a 2.75 GAA and an .896 save percentage across 64 appearances in the 2025-26 regular season.
... See More ... See Less -
Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Gets hook Thursday
Vejmelka gave up three goals on 18 shots before being replaced by Vitek Vanecek to begin the third period of Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Blues.
The switch didn't seem to be prompted by the score or by Vejmelka's play -- the score was tied 3-3 after 40 minutes -- but with the Mammoth locked into a wild-card spot, coach Andre Tourigny elected to give his No. 1 netminder a little bit of extra rest ahead of the playoffs. Vejmelka finishes the regular season with a career-high 38 wins, one short of NHL leader Andrei Vasilevskiy, along with a 2.75 GAA, an .896 save percentage and a league-leading 64 outings and 3,692:45 in ice time.
... See More ... See Less -
Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Getting another start Thursday
Vejmelka will start Thursday's home game versus the Blues, per the NHL media site.
The Mammoth are not leaning into the rest concept heading into the postseason, as Vejmelka will make his 11th appearance in 12 contests. That's even with Utah locked into the first wild-card spot and a first-round series versus the Golden Knights. Vejmelka is on a roll, going 7-2-0 with a 3.08 GAA and an .888 save percentage over his last 10 games.
... See More ... See Less -
-
Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Picks up win over Jets
Vejmelka stopped 21 of 24 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Jets.
Vejmelka was rested versus the Flames on Sunday after appearing in nine straight games to help the Mammoth get into the playoffs. The 29-year-old's win Tuesday locked the team into the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference, guaranteeing they'll face the Pacific Division winner in the first round. Vejmelka has won six of his last seven outings and is up to 38-20-3 with a 2.73 GAA and an .897 save percentage over a league-high 63 games this season. With nothing left to play for, it would be surprising if Vejmelka started Thursday versus the Blues.
... See More ... See Less -
Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Set to start Tuesday
Vejmelka (undisclosed) was the first goalie off at Tuesday's morning skate, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports, indicating that he'll start at home against the Jets.
Vejmelka didn't dress for Sunday's game against Calgary for an undisclosed reason, but he'll tend the twine in the Mammoth's penultimate regular-season game. He's been effective in recent weeks, going 5-1-0 with a 2.86 GAA and .897 save percentage across his last six starts, and he'll presumably serve as Utah's top option in the crease once the playoffs begin.
... See More ... See Less -
Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Won't dress against Calgary
Vejmelka won't dress for Sunday's road game against Calgary for an undisclosed reason.
While the exact reason for Vejmelka's absence isn't yet clear, he's likely getting a night off since the Mammoth have clinched a playoff spot. Vitek Vanecek will draw the start against Calgary, while Matt Villalta was called up from AHL Tucson to serve as the No. 2 option. It's not yet clear whether Vejmelka will start in either of Utah's final two regular-season games, which are Tuesday at home against Winnipeg and Thursday at home against the Blues.
... See More ... See Less -
Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Allows three goals in loss
Vejmelka stopped 26 of 29 shots on net in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
Vejmelka gave up a pair of goals in both the first and third periods of Saturday's contest en route to the loss. Overall, he now holds a 37-20-3 record, a 2.72 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 62 appearances this season. Saturday's loss snapped the 29-year-old netminder's five-game win streak, as he ended up with his first regulation loss since March 24. Vejmelka has been one of the league's true workhorse goalies this season and still has a chance to tie or surpass Tampa Bay's Andrei Vasilevskiy for most wins by a netminder in the NHL this season.
... See More ... See Less -
Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Starting Saturday
Vejmelka will patrol the home crease against Carolina on Saturday.
Vejmelka has stopped 123 of the 137 shots he has faced during a five-game winning streak. He has a 37-19-3 record this season with a 2.71 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 61 appearances.
... See More ... See Less -
Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Extends winning streak
Vejmelka stopped 29 of 30 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Predators.
Vejmelka extended his winning streak to five games with an excellent performance, and this was his best individual outing since his shutout against the Golden Knights on March 19. The Mammoth clinched a playoff spot after this win, and Vejmelka has played a significant role in the team's recent rise. He owns a 2.80 GAA and an .898 save percentage during his ongoing five-game winning run.
... See More ... See Less -
Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Starting against Nashville
Vejmelka was the first goalie off the ice during Thursday's morning skate, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Predators.
Vejmelka is in the midst of a four-game winning streak in which he's posted a 3.25 GAA and .879 save percentage. He'll draw a fifth consecutive start Thursday, and he's gone 2-0-0 with a 1.96 GAA and .923 save percentage over a pair of road starts against Nashville this year.
... See More ... See Less -
Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Escapes with overtime win
Vejmelka stopped 21 of 26 shots in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Oilers.
Vejmelka extended his winning streak to four games, but he's now allowed 13 goals in that span. The 29-year-old struggled early, allowing three first-period goals, but the Mammoth were able to pick him up and battle back. Vejmelka is 36-19-3 with a 2.74 GAA and an .896 save percentage over a league-high 60 appearances. He'll likely stay busy as the Mammoth look to wrap up a wild-card spot, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him start Thursday versus the Predators, another playoff hopeful.
... See More ... See Less -
Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Tending twine Tuesday
Vejmelka will guard the home goal versus the Oilers on Tuesday.
Vejmelka has won three outings in a row, a span in which the Mammoth have outscored opponents 19-8. The 29-year-old netminder will look to keep things rolling in a tougher matchup, which could end up being a playoff preview as well. Vejmelka continues to lead the NHL in appearances -- this will be his 60th of the campaign.
... See More ... See Less -
Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Extends winning streak
Vejmelka stopped 19 of 23 shots in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Canucks.
Vejmelka didn't have his best performance against one of the worst offenses in the NHL, but the offense provided him enough support to extend his winning streak to three games. Even though this was a down performance for the 29-year-old goaltender, he had posted a save percentage of at least . 915 in three of his previous four starts, so he remains a player worth trusting in all formats down the stretch of the regular season. Vejmelka has made six appearances in a row, going 4-1-0 with a 3.12 GAA and an .887 save percentage over that stretch.
... See More ... See Less
Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 221 lbs |
| Birthplace: Trebic, Czech Republic |
| Age: 29 |
| Experience: 4 |
| Shoots: Right |