2025 Stats
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2.93
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.883
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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.
Yields four goals in loss
Vanecek stopped 19 of 23 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Flames.
ANALYSIS
The Mammoth were a little sloppy in the first period, including Vanecek's own shaky play, and that ended up being the difference. The 30-year-old netminder hadn't played since March 26 versus the Capitals. With the Mammoth locked into a wild-card spot, they may opt to rest Karel Vejmelka ahead of an anticipated heavy workload in the playoffs. Vanecek is at 5-12-3 wit ha 2.93 GAA and an .883 save percentage over 21 appearances this season and hasn't been very effective in the backup role. The Mammoth have two games left on the regular-season slate -- Tuesday versus the Jets and Thursday versus the Blues, both of which are home games.
The Mammoth were a little sloppy in the first period, including Vanecek's own shaky play, and that ended up being the difference. The 30-year-old netminder hadn't played since March 26 versus the Capitals. With the Mammoth locked into a wild-card spot, they may opt to rest Karel Vejmelka ahead of an anticipated heavy workload in the playoffs. Vanecek is at 5-12-3 wit ha 2.93 GAA and an .883 save percentage over 21 appearances this season and hasn't been very effective in the backup role. The Mammoth have two games left on the regular-season slate -- Tuesday versus the Jets and Thursday versus the Blues, both of which are home games.
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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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Starting in Calgary
Vanecek will be in goal Sunday in Calgary, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
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Torched for six goals
Vanecek stopped 17 of 23 shots in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Capitals.
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Drawing start Thursday
Vanecek will start Thursday's home game against the Capitals, Brogan Houston of the Deseret News reports.
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Sharp in relief outing
Vanecek stopped all 10 shots he faced in relief of Karel Vejmelka in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Oilers.
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Decent showing in loss
Vanecek stopped 20 of 22 shots in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks. The last two goals by Anaheim were empty-netters.
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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.