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Vejmelka will start against the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.

Vejmelka has been excellent lately for Utah, allowing two or fewer goals in six of his last eight games (6-2-0) while posting an impressive 2.12 GAA and .920 SV%. The 29-year-old Czech goalie will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, looking to build on a 2.63 GAA and .898 SV% through 34 games this season (20-11-2). Utah enters Tuesday's contest as a -142 home favorite against a Toronto team on an impressive 8-0-2 run.

Karel Vejmelka
Yamamoto is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Toronto on Tuesday.

Liam O'Brien will draw back into Utah's lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, resulting in Yamamoto heading to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Yamamoto is averaging 11:26 time-on-ice and has nine points (4G / 5A) in 28 games this season.

Kailer Yamamoto
Vejmelka was the first goalie off the ice at Utah's morning skate.

Vejmelka has been excellent lately for Utah, allowing two or fewer goals in six of his last eight games (6-2-0) while posting an impressive 2.12 GAA and .920 SV%. The 29-year-old Czech goalie will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, looking to build on a 2.63 GAA and .898 SV% through 34 games this season (20-11-2). Utah enters Tuesday's contest as a -142 home favorite against a Toronto team on an impressive 8-0-2 run.

Karel Vejmelka
Vanecek will start vs. Columbus on Sunday.

Vanecek will make his first start in two weeks, looking to snap a miserable nine-game losing streak (0-8-1), where he has a 3.13 GAA and .867 SV%. That said, history is in Vanecek’s favour on Sunday as he tends the twine against a Columbus Blue Jackets team that he has a 1.55 GAA and .950 SV% against in seven career games (7-0-0).

Vitek Vanecek
Vejmelka will start against the Blues on Friday.

Vejmelka has had an up-and-down 2025-26 season, posting a 2.65 GAA and .897 SV% in 33 games (19-11-2), but has recently strung together a strong stretch of play. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has a solid 2.14 GAA and .919 SV% in his last seven games (5-2-0). The Mammoth enters the action on Friday as -177 home favourites against a St. Louis Blues team coming off an embarrassing 7-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.

Karel Vejmelka
Vejmelka was the first goalie off the ice at Utah's morning skate.

Vejmelka has had an up-and-down 2025-26 season, posting a 2.65 GAA and .897 SV% in 33 games (19-11-2), but has recently strung together a strong stretch of play. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has a solid 2.14 GAA and .919 SV% in his last seven games (5-2-0). The Mammoth enters the action on Friday as -177 home favourites against a St. Louis Blues team coming off an embarrassing 7-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.

Karel Vejmelka
Stenlund (illness) returned to practice on Friday and will be a game-time decision vs. St. Louis.

Stenlund did not play in Utah's most recent game due to illness, but he was at practice on Friday and will be a game-time decision against the St. Louis Blues. The 29-year-old forward is averaging 14:32 time-on-ice and has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 43 games this season.

Kevin Stenlund
Vejmelka will start against the Senators on Wednesday.

Vejmelka has had an up-and-down 2025-26 season, posting a 2.70 GAA and .894 SV% in 32 games (18-11-2), but seems to be turning a corner, amid his hottest stretch of the season. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has a solid 2.44 GAA and .911 SV% in his last 12 games (8-4-0). The Mammoth enter the action on Wednesday as -121 home favorites against an Ottawa Senators team that has been treading water lately with a 3-3-1 record in their last seven games.

Karel Vejmelka
Stenlund (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision vs. Ottawa on Wednesday.

Stenlund is battling an undisclosed injury and it is unclear if he will be able to play on Wednesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 29-year-old bottom-six forward has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 43 games this season.

Kevin Stenlund
Vejmelka was the first goalie off the ice at Utah’s morning skate.

Vejmelka has had an up-and-down 2025-26 season, posting a 2.70 GAA and .894 SV% in 32 games (18-11-2), but seems to be turning a corner, amid his hottest stretch of the season. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has a solid 2.44 GAA and .911 SV% in his last 12 games (8-4-0). The Mammoth enter the action on Wednesday as -121 home favorites against an Ottawa Senators team that has been treading water lately with a 3-3-1 record in their last seven games.

Karel Vejmelka
Vejmelka will start in New York on Monday.

Vejmelka struggled in his most recent game, allowing four goals on 30 shots (.867 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils, and hopes to rebound on Monday against the New York Rangers. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.72 GAA and .894 SV% in 31 games this season (17-11-2). The Mammoth enters Monday's contest as slight -108 road favorites against a Rangers team that has been abysmal on home ice this season (5-10-3).

Karel Vejmelka
Tanev is expected to draw back into Utah's lineup vs. New York on Monday.

Liam O'Brien will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Tanev to re-enter the lineup against the New York Rangers. The 34-year-old Tanev has regularly been a healthy scratch over the past month. He has one assist in 29 games this season.

Brandon Tanev
O'Brien will be a healthy scratch in New York on Monday.

Brandon Tanev will draw back into Utah's lineup on Monday against the New York Rangers, sending O'Brien to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old O'Brien is averaging 9:03 time-on-ice and has three points (2G / 1A) in 23 games this season.

Liam O'Brien