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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.
Buried by Leafs
Vanecek stopped 14 of 18 shots in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to Toronto, with the Maple Leafs' final goal getting scored into an empty net.
ANALYSIS
The veteran netminder held the home squad off the scoreboard in the first period, but the floodgates cracked open in the second after William Nylander slotted home a rebound just under five minutes into the frame. It's the first time in four starts Vanecek has allowed more than two goals, and he has a 2-2-0 record, 2.52 GAA and .885 save percentage on the season.
The veteran netminder held the home squad off the scoreboard in the first period, but the floodgates cracked open in the second after William Nylander slotted home a rebound just under five minutes into the frame. It's the first time in four starts Vanecek has allowed more than two goals, and he has a 2-2-0 record, 2.52 GAA and .885 save percentage on the season.
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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 Toronto
Vanecek will guard the road goal versus the Maple Leafs on Wednesday, Catherine Bogart of Utah's official site reports.
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Wins in Winnipeg
Vanecek allowed two goals on 30 shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Jets.
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Drawing start against Winnipeg
Vanecek will start Sunday's road game against Winnipeg, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.
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Earns first win of season
Vanecek stopped 24 of 26 shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Bruins.
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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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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.