San Jose Sharks goaltender Vitek Vanecek (upper body) will not dress for Monday's clash against Detroit. He sustained an upper-body injury against Pittsburgh on Sunday and is considered day-to-day. Playing on a struggling team, Vanecek hasn't celebrated many victories in 2024-25, going 2-5-1 while allowing 3.36 goals with a .899 save percentage. Mackenzie Blackwood, who is 3-5-3, will start Monday's game, with highly-rated prospect Yaroslav Askarov summoned from the minors to work as the backup. The Sharks have a back-to-back set later in the week, meaning Askarov might see action very soon. He has managed a 6-3-0 record in the AHL this season with a 1.92 goals-against average and a .939 save percentage.
New Jersey Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek (illness) returned to morning skate and was in the starter's net on Tuesday. Vanecek missed Sunday's game against Anaheim with an illness after backing up Akira Schmid on Saturday, so the sickness could've been the reason for both missed games. Either way, he should be back tonight against the Philadelphia Flyers. Vanecek has been solid recently, stopping 46 of 49 shots (.939 SV%) in his last two games while picking up the win in both. Fantasy managers should hope this continues and start him tonight.
New Jersey Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek stopped 23-of-25 shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 victory against the Flames. The 27-year-old had a positive performance, with the only goals surrendered taking place on a breakaway in the final minute of the opening period and an even-strength goal with five minutes remaining in the game. Vanecek has picked up wins in three of his previous four starts, but the overall season totals of a 3.49 goals against average and .879 save percentage are not up to his standards.
Vitek Vanecek Likely Back Between The Pipes Thursday
New Jersey Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek is the likely starting goaltender for Thursday's road game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins. The former Washington Capitals netminder was pulled early in his last start after allowing three goals on just five shots in an eventual 4-2 loss to his former club his last time out. Youngster Akira Schmid started the club's next game on Tuesday in Winnipeg but allowed five goals himself in a 6-3 loss. The Devils have been unable to get much from either of their netminders so far this season with Vanecek entering Thursday's contest sporting a 3.45 goals-against average and an .887 Sv% in 10 appearances with Schmid carrying a 3.46 GAA and .885 Sv% in his six outings. Vanecek will take on a dangerous Penguins offense that is tied for seventh in overall offense this season.
Vitek Vanecek Named Game 4 Starter Versus Carolina
New Jersey Devils goalie Vitek Vanecek is the confirmed starter in Game 4 against the Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday. Vanecek secured his first playoff victory, having stopped 26 of 30 shots in an 8-4 win in Game 3. Despite a solid regular season performance, the 27-year-old has encountered some challenges in the playoffs, reflected in his 1-2-0 record, .845 save percentage, and 4.02 goals-against-average. However, he will be looking to help New Jersey maintain their winning momentum and level the series against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Vitek Vanecek Keeps Carolina From Scoring With 32 Saves
New Jersey Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek tallied his third shutout of the season Sunday as the team delivered Carolina a 3-0 loss. The Czech netminder pulled off 32 saves, with Jack Hughes pulling the string offensively and recording a goal and two assists. Vanecek had started the month by giving up 13 goals across three games, so he really needed this one to boost his confidence, although New Jersey's red-hot offense had still given Vanecek two victories during his cold spell. Sitting on a 28-7-3 record, Vanecek is tied for the fourth-most wins among goalies, and he has registered a 2.48 goals-against average with a .910 save percentage.
New Jersey Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek made 25 saves and managed to pick up the win despite allowing four goals in Sunday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Coyotes. Vanecek has struggled in recent times as he has surrendered 12 goals over his past three starts, but he has gone 3-0-0 during that span as the Devils have provided plenty of offensive support. Vanecek has posted a .908 save percentage, 2.50 goals against average and two shutouts to go along with a record of 27-6-3, and managers can start him despite the recent results as the Devils have outscored opponents on their way to wins.
New Jersey Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek picked up his second shutout of the season in Tuesday's matchup against Chicago, kicking away 24 pucks in a 3-0 win. This was another chapter of a highly successful campaign for Vanecek as he took his record to 12-2-1. Nashville recently became only the fifth team in the league this season to get over two pucks past Vanecek, and the Czech netminder has registered a 2.10 goals-against average with a .922 save percentage. The 2022-23 campaign also includes a 10-game winning streak for Vanecek, who has been one of the top goalies in fantasy hockey all season.
New Jersey Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek (undisclosed) will be back between the sticks Tuesday versus Montreal. He left last Thursday's 4-3 win over Ottawa early with an undisclosed injury and sat out Saturday's meeting with Arizona but is now ready to go again. Vanecek has been almost unbeatable this season, going 6-1-0 while allowing 2.33 goals per game with a .909 save percentage and one shutout. The whole team is crushing it, topping the Metropolitan Division with a 12-3-0 record, and anything else than a victory against a rebuilding Canadiens team will be a disappointment for them.
New Jersey Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Saturday against Arizona. He was banged up in Thursday's win over Ottawa and the team is giving Vanecek some time off to heal. The Devils desperately need him to fully recover, with MacKenzie Blackwood (knee) having been ruled out for up to six weeks. Akira Schmid finished off Thursday's game in Vanecek's place and looks set to start on Saturday. The team has also called up Nico Daws from the minors. Schmid has a horrible 1-4-0 career record with a 4.56 goals-against average and a .843 save percentage, but New Jersey has been one of the hottest teams in the league early in the season, and the 22-year-old finds himself in a good spot to boost his numbers.
New Jersey Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek left Thursday's 4-3 overtime win against Ottawa early with an undisclosed injury. He headed off in the middle of the third period, giving up the crease to Akira Schmid. This could be a massive blow for the Devils, with MacKenzie Blackwood (knee) and Jonathan Bernier (hip) already on the shelf, although head coach Lindy Ruff has been quoted saying that he isn't concerned about Vanecek, so there's a chance that the Czech netminder isn't forced to miss any games at all. We should know more prior to Saturday's game against Arizona. The Devils have looked superb, and Vanecek has cruised to a 6-1-0 record. Blackwood is 4-2-0 for the year, with the team having won 11 of 12 games since starting the campaign with back-to-back defeats.
Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek will guard the cage in Monday's tough matchup against Carolina. It's going to be his second consecutive start and his sixth start in eight games. Vanecek has already beaten the Hurricanes once this month when he produced a 36-save shutout in a 4-0 win on Mar. 3. The Czech netminder has three shutouts in total for the season and boasts a 17-9-5 record with a 2.45 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage. The matchup against Carolina looks like an ugly one on paper, but the Capitals are actually 3-0-0 in the series this season and have beaten the Hurricanes in five straight home games.
Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek had a superb outing on Thursday against Carolina, keeping the Eastern Conference leaders at bay with 36 saves and leading his side to a 4-0 victory. The Czech netminder, who recently returned from an upper-body injury, made 17 saves in the third period alone. Vanecek now has three shutouts for the season and two of them have come in his last three starts. He has improved his record for the season to 11-7-5, and Vanecek boasts a 2.26 goals-against average with a .920 save percentage. Ilya Samsonov (upper body) missed Thursday's matchup, so Vanecek could be set for a lot more action in the upcoming games.
The Washington Capitals received encouraging news on goaltender Vitek Vanecek, who was activated from Injured Reserve and loaned to the organization's AHL affiliate to complete a conditioning stint. The 26-year-old goalie hasn't played since Feb. 1. When healthy, he's been the club's best goaltender with a .915 save percentage and 2.39 GAA in 24 games. Ilya Samsonov has carried the load more recently and has a 17-9-3 record but he sports an underwhelming .904 save percentage and 2.85 GAA. Vanecek was actually lost by Washington to the Seattle Kraken during the expansion draft but the new club made the curious decision to shed his contract back to the Capitals while committing long-term to Philipp Grubauer, who has struggled.
The Washington Capitals will go with goaltender Vitek Vanecek between the pipes on Sunday. In his last five starts, he has a 2-1-2 record. He picked up a win in the Capitals last game by knocking off the Jets 5-2. This year, Vanecek has compiled a 6-3-5 record with a goals-against average of 2.47 and a save percentage of .913. Vanecek has yet to play against the Kings in 2021.
Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek will make a second consecutive start on Sunday against L.A. The Czech netminder has been outplayed by Ilya Samsonov this season, but the Russian has struggled lately and it's given Vanecek a chance to boost his stock. The 25-year-old carries a 6-3-5 record for the season with a 2.47 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage. He's won both of his last two starts, so Vanecek is carrying some nice momentum with him ahead of Sunday's contest.
Washington Capitals goalie Vitek Vanecek collected his fifth win of the season in a 3-2 shootout win over the Buffalo Sabres Saturday. Vanecek has won only two of his last five starts and has posted a 5-3-5 record with zero shutouts. The second-year netminder is splitting playing time with 24-year-old Ilya Samsonov, who's appeared in 15 contests. Both Capitals goalies are solid options for fantasy managers as their team keeps getting wins, sporting a 17-5-6 record.
Vitek Vanecek Lost Night in Washington Defeat Sunday
Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek had a long night as he gave up four goals on 30 shots Sunday. The goalie had his second straight down performance after a previous loss to Anaheim in overtime. Vanecek allowed a power-play goal from Seattle and three even-strength goals on Sunday. His rebound control was a little bit off as Jaden Schwartz pounced on one and set up a couple goals off other extra chances. Sunday night could be chalked up to a little bit of road fatigue.
Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek will be the team's starter for Sunday's matchup against the Kraken. He returns to action after watching Ilya Samsonov post shutouts in back-to-back games. The Capitals will hope that Samsonov's performances will inspire Vanecek, as the Czech netminder hasn't done too well this season, going 4-2-4 with a 2.39 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage. Meanwhile, Vanecek himself will be hoping for more goal support from the team. The Capitals are averaging the sixth-most goals per game (3.44), but they have let down Vanecek more than a few times this season. Seattle is allowing the most goals per game (3.88), so Vanecek should be very disappointed if the goals don't start flowing here.
Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek will be the masked man for the team's first game of the season on Wednesday against the Rangers. Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette has two strong options between the pipes with Vanecek and Ilya Samsonov, but it's the Czech netminder who gets the first opportunity to impress. The 25-year-old, who found himself as a member of the Seattle Kraken for a week in the summer, enjoyed a fine rookie campaign in the league last season with a 21-10-4 record, a 2.69 goals-against average, a .908 save percentage and two shutouts. The Rangers don't generally enjoy their trips to Washington, having won just twice in the last 10 visits, so history strongly backs Vanecek in the matchup.
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