Vitek Vanecek News: Tough outing in loss

Vanecek stopped 25 of 31 shots on goal in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals.

Vanecek helped the Panthers pace the Capitals in an action-packed first period headlined by six goals. However, he experienced a collapse in the second period, allowing three goals in just under six minutes, including two tallies within the first minute of the period. Vanecek has regressed in each of his three starts with the Panthers, going from a shutout to three goals allowed and now six goals against. The 29-year-old netminder holds a 4-12-3 record with a 3.76 GAA and an .883 save percentage in 21 games this season between San Jose and Florida. While Vanecek has some fantasy value when tending Florida's net against some of the league's weaker offenses, it is best to fade him in most situations.