| WINS | GAA | SV% | SO | FSP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2.29 | 0.898 | 0 | 10.21 | ||
| Compare to same point last season | ||||||
Vejmelka brings strong form into home test against Oilers amid start uncertainty
Karel Vejmelka and the Utah Mammoth host the Edmonton Oilers at Delta Center tonight in a clash of two top Western Conference clubs. Utah enters the contest as a home favorite in what projects to be a higher-scoring environment, while Edmonton counters with Tristan Jarry (confirmed) in net. Vejmelka has been dependable as Utah's workhorse starter, winning four of his last six starts with a 2.67 GAA. However, fantasy start rates for Vejmelka dropped six percentage points to 83% today, reflecting crease rotation questions after he already started against Edmonton two nights ago while Sebastian Cossa waits in the wings.
Our daily projection anticipates light save volume and leaves win chances uncertain tonight, pointing toward reduced crease action as Utah manages goaltending assignments. Looking at the weekly picture, our models projected three starts and roughly 62 saves for Vejmelka across the schedule, and with tonight being Utah's third and final game of the week, he has already banked two victories. If confirmed before puck drop, his strong form gives him quality upside, but fantasy managers should verify starting lineups beforehand to avoid an empty roster spot. Today's action: Cautious Start.
| DATE | OPP | SAVES | GA | SO | W | FPTS | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15 | @EDM | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5.4 | 2 |
| 10/13 | TOR | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3.4 | 6.4 |
| 10/10 | @BUF | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.6 | 4.4 |
| 10/08 | @BOS | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -0.8 | 11 |
| 10/06 | @NJ | 30 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6.0 | 0.2 |
| 10/04 | @NYR | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | 8 |
| 10/01 | CHI | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.0 | 3.8 |
| Totals: | 141 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 27.2 | ||
| YEAR | TEAM | GP | W | GAA | SV% | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-22 | ARI | 53 | 13 | 3.21 | .900 | 1534 |
| 22-23 | ARI | 50 | 18 | 3.34 | .900 | 1503 |
| 23-24 | ARI | 37 | 13 | 3.08 | .895 | 975 |
| 24-25 | UTA | 58 | 26 | 2.50 | .904 | 1358 |
| 25-26 | UTA | 70 | 40 | 2.71 | .895 | 1614 |
| 26-27 | UTA | 7 | 5 | 2.29 | .898 | 141 |
| ON PACE | 71 | 51 | 2.29 | 898 | 1445 | |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 55 | 26 | 2.72 | .898 | 1316 | |
| Totals | 276 | 115 | 2.91 | .899 | 7139 | |
| GAA | SV% | W | SO | SAVES | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.558 | 0.471 | 2.58 | 0.00 | 61.93 | 3.8 |
| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Cossa | 3% | 2% |
| Karel Vejmelka | 99% | 86% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Mikhail Sergachev | 100% | 98% |
| MacKenzie Weegar | 99% | 94% |
| John Marino | 6% | 5% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Lawson Crouse | 35% | 26% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Kailer Yamamoto | 3% | 2% |
| Clayton Keller | 100% | 96% |
| Dylan Guenther | 100% | 94% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Schmaltz | 100% | 91% |
| Logan Cooley | 96% | 79% |
| Vincent Trocheck | 82% | 64% |
| Anders Lee | 34% | 25% |
| Barrett Hayton | 3% | 2% |
| Jack McBain | 13% | 7% |
| LINE | LEFT WING (LW) | CENTER (C) | RIGHT WING (RW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Clayton Keller | Nick Schmaltz | Lawson Crouse |
| Line 2 | Logan Cooley | Vincent Trocheck | Dylan Guenther |
| Line 3 | Anders Lee | Barrett Hayton | Kailer Yamamoto |
| Line 4 | Jack McBain | Kevin Stenlund | Daniil But |
| PAIR | LEFT DEFENSE (LD) | RIGHT DEFENSE (RD) |
|---|---|---|
| Pair 1 | Nate Schmidt | John Marino |
| Pair 2 | Mikhail Sergachev | MacKenzie Weegar |
| Pair 3 | Dmitriy Simashev | Andrew Peeke |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 | SKATER 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP1 | Nick Schmaltz | Clayton Keller | Mikhail Sergachev | Dylan Guenther | Logan Cooley |
| PP2 | Anders Lee | Vincent Trocheck | John Marino | Kailer Yamamoto | Barrett Hayton |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK1 | Vincent Trocheck | MacKenzie Weegar | Mikhail Sergachev | Jack McBain |
| PK2 | Lawson Crouse | Kevin Stenlund | Andrew Peeke | Dmitriy Simashev |
| ORDER | GOALIE | ROLE | ROTATION STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Karel Vejmelka | Starter | Primary Starter |
| #2 | Sebastian Cossa | Backup | Backup |
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Carcone #53 · LW | OutDTDUpper Body | Carcone is dealing with an upper-body injury and will not take the ice for the Mammoth. He is considered week-to-week. INJ SINCE: Oct 10 |
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Maveric Lamoureux #10 · D | OutIRShoulder | Lamoureux suffered a dislocated shoulder and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list. He will miss 4-6 months. INJ SINCE: Sep 26 |
| Team | W-L | Win % | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-2-0 | 0.750 | 12 | |
| 5-2-1 | 0.625 | 11 | |
| 5-2-1 | 0.625 | 11 | |
| 4-2-2 | 0.500 | 10 | |
| 3-3-1 | 0.429 | 7 | |
| 3-3-1 | 0.429 | 7 | |
| 2-3-3 | 0.250 | 7 | |
| 3-5-0 | 0.375 | 6 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Schmaltz | 8 | 6 | 5 | 27 | -2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Vincent Trocheck | 8 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -2 | 6 | 0 | |
| Anders Lee | 8 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Barrett Hayton | 8 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
| Jack McBain | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 0 | |
| Logan Cooley | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Liam O'Brien | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kevin Stenlund | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Guenther | 8 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
| Clayton Keller | 8 | 3 | 8 | 21 | -2 | 4 | 2 | |
| Daniil But | 8 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lawson Crouse | 8 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| Michael Carcone | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Kailer Yamamoto | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikhail Sergachev | 8 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 1 | |
| John Marino | 8 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
| Andrew Peeke | 8 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -1 | 4 | 0 | |
| Dmitriy Simashev | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Nate Schmidt | 8 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| MacKenzie Weegar | 8 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 20 | 0 | |
| Nick DeSimone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | W | L | OTL | SA | SV | GA | SO | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karel Vejmelka | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 157 | 141 | 16 | 1 | |
| Sebastian Cossa | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 23 | 4 | 0 |
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| DATE | OPP | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 10-13 | TOR | W 5-4 |
| 10-15 | @EDM | W 4-2 |
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