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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.
Gets no help Saturday
Vanecek turned aside 21 of 22 shots in Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Flames, with Calgary's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
ANALYSIS
Yegor Sharangovich banged home a rebound just 16 seconds into the first period, and while it proved to be the only goal Vanecek would allow, the Mammoth were never able to solve Dustin Wolf in the other crease. Vanecek's best performance of the season went to waste, continuing a futile stretch for the 29-year-old netminder. He hasn't won a game since Oct. 26, going 0-5-1 over his last six starts with a 3.33 GAA and .860 save percentage.
Yegor Sharangovich banged home a rebound just 16 seconds into the first period, and while it proved to be the only goal Vanecek would allow, the Mammoth were never able to solve Dustin Wolf in the other crease. Vanecek's best performance of the season went to waste, continuing a futile stretch for the 29-year-old netminder. He hasn't won a game since Oct. 26, going 0-5-1 over his last six starts with a 3.33 GAA and .860 save percentage.
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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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Slated starter Saturday
Vanecek is expected to start on the road against Calgary on Saturday, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
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Takes loss in relief outing
Vanecek stopped 18 of 21 shots in relief of Karel Vejmelka in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Sharks.
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Gives up four goals in loss
Vanecek stopped 24 of 28 shots in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Stars.
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In goal against Stars
Vanecek will protect the road goal versus the Stars on Friday.
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Falls to Sharks in overtime
Vanecek allowed three goals on 22 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Sharks.
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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.