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

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
Vejmelka will start on Long Island on Thursday.

Vejmelka was expected to start in Utah's final game before the Holiday Break, but was a late scratch and has not suited up since. He makes his return on Thursday against the New York Islanders. The 29-year-old Vejmelka has a 2.70 GAA and .894 SV% in 29 games this season (16-10-2). The Mammoth enter the action as -119 road favorites.

Karel Vejmelka
Vejmelka (upper-body) will be a game-time decision vs. the Islanders on Thursday afternoon.

Vejmelka was expected to start in Utah's final game before the Holiday Break, but was a late scratch and has not suited up since. The 29-year-old Vejmelka has a 2.70 GAA and .894 SV% in 29 games this season (16-10-2).

Karel Vejmelka
Vejmelka (upper-body) has been placed on IR.

Vejmelka was expected to start in Utah's final game before the Holiday Break, but was a late scratch, resulting in the team having to dress an EBUG to serve as the backup to Vitek Vanecek. The 29-year-old Vejmelka has a 2.70 GAA and .894 SV% in 29 games this season (16-10-2). It's unclear how long Vejmelka will be sidelined, but he will miss at least one more game before he is eligible to be activated from IR.

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

Utah has won four of its last six (4-2-0) and will likely turn to Vejmelka to tend the twine on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 29-year-old Vejmelka has won four of his last five starts (4-1-0) while posting a 2.60 GAA and .899 SV%. He has a 2.70 GAA and .894 SV% in 29 games this season (16-10-2). The Mammoth enters Tuesday's contest as significant +212 road underdogs against a scary Avalanche team that has yet to slow down this season, with only two regulation losses (26-2-7).

Karel Vejmelka
Vejmelka will start against the Devils on Friday.

Vejmelka was excellent in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings, saving 27 of 28 shots, and is quietly putting together a nice string of games. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has won three straight, posting a decent 2.75 GAA and .901 SV%. The Mammoth enters Friday's contest as -134 home favorites against a New Jersey Devils team that has struggled to score, tallying just two goals in its last two games (1-1-0).

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

Vejmelka was excellent in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings, saving 27 of 28 shots, and is quietly putting together a nice string of games. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has won three straight, posting a decent 2.75 GAA and .901 SV%. The Mammoth enters Friday's contest as -134 home favorites against a New Jersey Devils team that has struggled to score, tallying just two goals in its last two games (1-1-0).

Karel Vejmelka
Vejmelka will start in Detroit on Wednesday.

Vejmelka will return to the crease for the Mammoth on Wednesday after getting the night off in Monday's loss to the Avalanche. The 29-year-old netminder was fortunate to come away with the victory in his last start, securing a 5-4 overtime win in Pittsburgh on Sunday despite making just 12 saves on 16 shots. Vejmelka brings a 14-9-2 record and .891 SV% into Wednesday night's matchup, where the Mammoth enter action at +105 on the money line.

Karel Vejmelka