2025 Stats
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.879
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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.
Fails to maintain leads
Vanecek allowed four goals on 26 shots in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Predators.
ANALYSIS
Vanecek let a trio of one-goal leads slip away in this contest. A double-dip from Steven Stamkos in a span of 1:38 in the middle of the third period ended up sending Vanecek to his sixth straight regulation loss, and it's his ninth defeat (0-8-1) in a row. The 29-year-old has allowed four goals in five of those losses, though he's also been a bit unlucky during the nearly two-month-long skid. For the season, he's at a 2-9-1 record with a 2.92 GAA and an .879 save percentage in 12 appearances. He'll likely get the bulk of the starts while Karel Vejmelka (upper body) is out, but Vanecek is a risky option for most fantasy formats.
Vanecek let a trio of one-goal leads slip away in this contest. A double-dip from Steven Stamkos in a span of 1:38 in the middle of the third period ended up sending Vanecek to his sixth straight regulation loss, and it's his ninth defeat (0-8-1) in a row. The 29-year-old has allowed four goals in five of those losses, though he's also been a bit unlucky during the nearly two-month-long skid. For the season, he's at a 2-9-1 record with a 2.92 GAA and an .879 save percentage in 12 appearances. He'll likely get the bulk of the starts while Karel Vejmelka (upper body) is out, but Vanecek is a risky option for most fantasy formats.
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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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First off Monday
Vanecek is expected to patrol the home crease against Nashville on Monday after being the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Brogan Houston of Deseret News Sports reports.
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Tagged with loss Tuesday
Vanecek stopped 25 of 26 shots in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Avalanche.
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Getting surprise start
Vanecek will guard the road goal versus the Avalanche on Tuesday.
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Losing streak at seven
Vanecek made 19 saves in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Bruins.
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First off Tuesday
Vanecek was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports, indicating that he will defend the road net against Boston on Tuesday.
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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.