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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.
Earns first win of season
Vanecek stopped 24 of 26 shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Bruins.
ANALYSIS
Vanacek didn't have his best stuff in his first outing of the season, when he stopped 11 of 13 shots against the Blackhawks in a 3-1 loss on Oct. 13, but he bounced back admirably here. As good as he looked in this outing, his fantasy upside shouldn't be very high as long as he remains firmly entrenched in a backup role behind Karel Vejmelka.
Vanacek didn't have his best stuff in his first outing of the season, when he stopped 11 of 13 shots against the Blackhawks in a 3-1 loss on Oct. 13, but he bounced back admirably here. As good as he looked in this outing, his fantasy upside shouldn't be very high as long as he remains firmly entrenched in a backup role behind Karel Vejmelka.
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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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Drawing start Sunday
Vanecek will start at home against the Bruins on Sunday, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.
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Allows two goals Monday
Vanecek stopped 11 of 13 shots in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Blackhawks. The third goal was an empty-netter with six seconds left in the game.
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Leaves ice first
Vanecek was the first goalie off the ice Monday, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports, indicating he'll get the road start against Chicago.
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In goal versus Kings
Vanecek will protect the home goal versus the Kings in Thursday's preseason game, Brogan Houston of Deseret News Sports reports.
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Starting in Vegas
Vanecek will guard the road goal in Vegas on Thursday, Brogan Houston of Deseret News Sports reports.
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Could back up Vejmelka
Vanecek seems likely to back up Karel Vejmelka in Utah this season, Belle Fraser of the Salt Lake City Tribune reports Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Connor Ingram backed up Vejmelka for most of the 2024-25 campaign, but he entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program on March 9, and there has been no communication with the Mammoth since then. Enter Vanecek, who inked a one-year contract in the offseason and now seems poised to take over as Utah's backup netminder. Vanecek was 5-14-4 in 25 regular-season games between San Jose and Florida in 2024-25.
Connor Ingram backed up Vejmelka for most of the 2024-25 campaign, but he entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program on March 9, and there has been no communication with the Mammoth since then. Enter Vanecek, who inked a one-year contract in the offseason and now seems poised to take over as Utah's backup netminder. Vanecek was 5-14-4 in 25 regular-season games between San Jose and Florida in 2024-25.