Vejmelka coughed up four goals on just 11 shots in Wednesday's 6-5 loss against the Blues.
Vejmelka was pulled after getting beaten by on a shorthanded goal by Alexei Toropchenko early in the second period, slipping behind 4-3. He was replaced by Connor Ingram. Vejmelka has allowed exactly four goals in each of his past three starts, and this was the first time he was pulled in 11 appearances this season. He has been anything but flawless this season. He'll look to bounce back Saturday on the road against the Golden Knights, if he gets the nod again.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: In goal Wednesday
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Vejmelka will get the starting nod at home against the Blues on Wednesday, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.
Vejmelka has been evenly splitting starts with Connor Ingram over the team's last 11 games, so fantasy players can likely expect Ingram to get the nod against Vegas on Saturday. For his part, Vejmelka is winless in his last five appearances, posting an 0-3-2 record, 3.82 GAA and .873 save percentage over that span.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Allows four in loss
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Vejmelka stopped 21 of 25 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Jets on Saturday.
Winnipeg's fifth goal was an empty-netter. Vejmelka did not have his best performance Saturday, coughing up goals in each period to record his fifth regulation loss in his last seven appearances. He's winless over that seven-game stretch, which has dropped Vejmelka to 2-6-2 with a 3.08 GAA and .901 save percentage on the season. Vejmelka should continue to split starts with Connor Ingram moving forward.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Slated to start Saturday
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Vejmelka is expected to start on the road against Winnipeg on Saturday, per Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports.
Vejmelka has lost his last six contests while allowing 22 goals on 184 shots (.880 save percentage) in that span. That's reduced his 2023-24 totals to a 2-5-2 record, 3.08 GAA and .906 save percentage in nine outings. The Jets aren't likely to make things easy for him either -- they're tied for sixth offensively with 3.67 goals per game this campaign.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Falls to Dallas in OT
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Vejmelka stopped 32 of 36 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars.
Vejmelka kept Arizona in the game for the most part Tuesday despite being outshot 36 to 26. However, Tyler Seguin tied the game on a breakaway late in the third period before Matt Duchene tallied the game-winner in overtime, sticking Vejmelka with a sixth straight defeat -- he's struggled to an .880 save percentage in that span. After starting the season 2-1-0, the 27-year-old Vejmelka is now 2-5-2 with a .906 save percentage and 3.08 GAA. Connor Ingram will likely start Thursday's game in Columbus, lining up Vejmelka for a road matchup with Winnipeg on Saturday.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Tending twine Tuesday
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Vejmelka will patrol the crease for Tuesday's road clash with Dallas, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.
Vejmelka has dropped five straight games, posting an 0-4-1 record, 3.81 GAA and .878 save percentage. With the backstop struggling, the Coyotes figure to continue splitting the workload between Vejmelka and Connor Ingram. Barring a drastic improvement in his performance, Vejmelka shouldn't be expected to offer more than mid-range fantasy value.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Falls to St. Louis
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Vejmelka allowed two goals on 33 shots in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Blues.
It was a strong effort from Vejmelka after he had allowed 14 goals over his previous three starts. However, the Coyote's offense could only muster a single goal against Joel Hofer on the other end, handing Vejmelka a fifth straight loss. The 27-year-old netminder is now 2-5-1 with a .908 save percentage to start the season. Connor Ingram will likely get the start Saturday vs. Nashville, potentially lining up Vejmelka for a road matchup with the Stars on Tuesday.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Set to face Blues
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Vejmelka is expected to guard the road net against St. Louis on Thursday, per Craig Morgan of GoPHNX.com.
Vejmelka will try to snap his personal four-game losing streak. He has struggled during that stretch, allowing 16 goals on 115 shots (.861 save percentage), which is in stark contrast to his 2-1-0 record, 1.65 GAA and .951 save percentage over his first three outings of 2023-24. The Blues are enduring their own hardships -- they've averaged just 2.36 goals per game this campaign.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Can't hold Jets at bay
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Vejmelka turned aside 22 shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Winnipeg.
The Coyotes staked their netminder to a 2-0 lead early in the second period, but Vejmelka couldn't make it stick as the Jets had constant traffic in front of him -- Nino Niederreiter ended up with a hat trick in which all three goals came from right on the edge of the crease. Vejmelka is winless in his last four appearances, going 0-3-1, but on the season the 27-year-old goalie still sports a passable 3.09 GAA and .904 save percentage.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Guarding goal Saturday
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Vejmelka will guard the home net Saturday against Winnipeg.
Vejmelka has stopped 77 of 88 shots during his three-game winless skid (0-2-1). He has 2-3-1 record this season with a 2.75 GAA and a .916 save percentage through six appearances this campaign.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Falters in overtime loss
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Vejmelka allowed four goals on 29 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Ducks.
The Coyotes rallied from an early two-goal deficit but couldn't hold onto a 3-2 lead. Vejmelka had trouble with Troy Terry, who had a hat trick in the game, which included the overtime tally. Blown leads are becoming a recurring theme for Vejmelka, who squandered a 4-1 advantage in his previous outing. He's now at a 2-3-1 record with a 2.74 GAA and a .916 save percentage over six appearances this season. Vejmelka will watch from the bench as Connor Ingram starts Thursday at home versus the Canadiens.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Squanders early lead
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Vejmelka allowed five goals on 41 shots in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Kings.
Vejmelka was given a 4-1 lead to protect by the middle of the first period. The Kings took their time to break through but then tallied four times over the last 24 minutes of the contest to get the comeback win. Vejmelka had allowed just four goals total over his last three appearances. The 27-year-old has given up 12 goals on 162 shots while going 2-3-0 in five outings. The Coyotes' defense hasn't been very good at limiting shots, but Vejmelka has proven steady between the pipes. He's alternated starts with Connor Ingram this season, so Vejmelka may be on the bench to start Monday's game versus the Blackhawks.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Gets starting nod Friday
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Vejmelka will be between the pipes at home versus Los Angeles on Friday, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.
Vejmelka has been solid in his last three appearances, including a relief outing against the Kings, posting a 1-2-0 record with a 1.48 GAA. The backstop should continue to see the majority of the starts ahead of Connor Ingram, especially if he can maintain this level of productivity.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Set to face Ducks
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Vejmelka is expected to start Saturday against Anaheim, per Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports.
Vejmelka has a 1-1-0 record while saving 66 of 70 shots in two contests this season. He's previously struggled against the Ducks, posting a 5.22 GAA and an .850 save percentage in two career games. Anaheim has averaged 3.00 goals per game in 2023-24.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Hard-luck loss vs. Islanders
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Vejmelka stopped 33 of 34 shots in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Islanders.
Vejmelka had an excellent night, limiting New York to just a power-play goal in the second period. However, the Coyotes' offense could muster only 13 shots as Vejmelka was stuck with the loss. The 27-year-old netminder has gotten off to a strong start this season, going 1-1-0 while stopping 66 of 70 shots through his first two games after posting an 18-24-6 record with a .900 save percentage last year. Vejmelka will likely get another chance in goal Thursday when the Coyotes visit the Blues.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Starting Tuesday
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Vejmelka will guard the road goal Tuesday against the Islanders, according to Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports.
Vejmelka stopped 33 of 36 shots in Friday's 4-3 shootout win over New Jersey to begin the 2023-24 season. He will get the second half of Arizona's back-to-back after Connor Ingram plays Monday versus the Rangers.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Rock solid in opener victory
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Vejmelka kicked aside 33 of the 36 shots he faced in Friday's 4-3 shootout win against the Devils.
The 27-year-old Czech tendy was staked to a 2-0 lead early in the second period, but he was beaten for three straight goals in a 10-plus minute span to fall behind. Nick Schmaltz bailed him out with a power-play goal in the third, and Vejmelka stopped both Timo Meier and Jesper Bratt in the shootout to rebound for the win. Vejmelka should get the majority of starts to begin the season for Arizona, with Connor Ingram spelling him on occasion.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Between pipes Friday
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Vejmelka will be in the visiting blue paint versus the Devils on Friday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
This will be the third consecutive season that Vejmelka is Arizona's No. 1 goaltender. He was 18-24-6 with a 3.43 GAA and .899 save percentage in 2022-23. Vejmelka has a tough matchup Friday, facing a New Jersey team that was fourth in goals last season with 291.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Guarding goal Sunday in Melbourne
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Vejmelka will tend the twine in Sunday's game versus the Kings in Australia, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.
Connor Ingram will start the first game of the NHL Global Series in Melbourne, and Vejmelka will go a day later. The 27-year-old Vejmelka enters 2023-24 as the Coyotes' presumptive starter after posting an 18-24-6 record, a 3.43 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 50 games last season.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Set to start Thursday
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Vejmelka will start at home against Vancouver on Thursday.
The Coyotes initially announced Ivan Prosvetov as the starter, but they then switched to Vejmelka. It's not clear why Arizona made the change. Vejmelka will look to end his personal five-game losing streak, during which he has allowed 18 goals on 147 shots. He's 18-24-5 with a 3.40 GAA and a .901 save percentage in 49 contests this season. The Canucks have won three of their last four contests to boost their record to 37-37-7.
