Utah Mammoth News

Utah HC has points in four straight (2-0-2) and will likely turn to Vejmelka between the pipes on Friday against the Seattle Kraken. Vejmelka was solid in his most recent outing, saving 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. The 28-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.47 GAA and .909 SV% in 42 appearances this season (18-16-6). Utah enters the action on Friday as -149 road favorites against a Seattle team coming off a 5-4 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens.

Utah HC has lost two straight and will hope to return to the win column on Wednesday, with Vejmelka tending the twine against the Anaheim Ducks. Vejmelka has a sub-.900 SV% in three of his last four games (1-1-2), an uncommon trend for the Czech netminder this season. In 41 appearances (17-16-6), Vejmelka has a 2.49 GAA and .909 SV%. Utah HC enters Wednesday's contest as sizeable -278 home favorites against a Ducks squad that was defeated 7-4 by the Washington Capitals last night.

Utah HC has lost two straight and will hope to return to the win column on Wednesday, with Vejmelka tending the twine against the Anaheim Ducks. Vejmelka has a sub-.900 SV% in three of his last four games (1-1-2), an uncommon trend for the Czech netminder this season. In 41 appearances (17-16-6), Vejmelka has a 2.49 GAA and .909 SV%. Utah HC enters Wednesday's contest as sizeable -278 home favorites against a Ducks squad that was defeated 7-4 by the Washington Capitals last night.

Roy has nine points (4G / 5A) in 27 career games, including four this season, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 21-year-old forward has 35 points (20G / 15A) in 46 games with the Laval Rocket (AHL) this season.

Utah is coming off a disappointing 4-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks and will roll with Vejmelka between the pipes on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 28-year-old has a 2.48 GAA and .910 SV% in 40 appearances this season (17-16-5). Vejmelka has had some strong performances against the Maple Leafs in his career, posting 3.02 GAA and .915 SV% in five games (3-2-0). Utah enters the action on Monday as +102 home underdogs against a Maple Leafs squad amid a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).

Tanev will cap off what was an incredibly busy Friday for him by making his debut in New Jersey against the Devils. Tanev was thankfully already in nearby Philadelphia when he was acquired from the Kraken earlier on Friday. The 33-year-old Tanev has 17 points (9G / 8A) in 60 games this season.

Utah HC has won four of their last five (1-4-0) and will roll with Vejmelka between the pipes on Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Vejmelka was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The Czech netminder has a 2.44 GAA and .912 SV% in 39 appearances this season (17-16-4). Utah enters Friday's contest as -163 road favorites against a Chicago team with points in three straight (2-0-1).

Seattle kept Tanev out of the lineup on Thursday, anticipating a trade of the impending UFA, and have dealt him to Winnipeg on Friday. The 33-year-old Tanev has 17 points (9G / 8A) in 60 games this season.

Carcone has not played since February 25th, but will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old Carcone is averaged 11:39 time-on-ice and has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 41 games this season.

Fresh off a five-year, $4.75M AAV contract extension, Vejmelka will be between the pipes on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. Vejmelka allowed three goals on 29 shots (.897 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The 28-year-old Czech netminder has a 2.45 GAA and .910 SV% in 38 games this season (16-16-4). Utah HC enters the action on Thursday as -132 road favorites against a Red Wings club amid a three-game losing skid (0-3-0).

Tanev is an impending UFA will be held out of Seattle's lineup on Thursday as the team anticipates to trade him before Friday's trade deadline. The 33-year-old Tanev has 17 points (9G / 8A) in 60 games this season.

Hebig an undrafted 28-year-old forward that has yet to play an NHL game. He has spent most of the previous seven seasons in the AHL, including scoring 37 points (20G / 17A) in 48 games with the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) this season.

Vejmelka is in the final year of a three-year, $2.725M AAV contract and is now signed though the 2029-30 season. Vejmelka has enjoyed the best season of his four-year career so far, going 16-16-4 with a 2.45 GAA, .910 SV% and one shutout in 38 games (35 starts).

Utah HC has won three straight, all with Vejmelka between the pipes, and will roll with him again on Saturday against the New Jersey Devils. The 28-year-old Vejmelka has been terrific lately, allowing two or fewer goals in four straight (4-0-0) while posting a near-perfect .942 SV%. He has a 2.44 GAA and .910 SV% through 37 appearances this season (16-15-4).

Jones played two games on a conditioning stint with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL), scoring one point (1G / 0A). He will draw back into the Rangers' lineup for the first time since February 7th. He has eight points (1G / 7A) in 28 games with the Rangers this season.

O'Brien will fill in for late scratch Michael Carcone (lower-body). O'Brien has zero goals and one assist in 20 games this season.

Carcone was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with Utah not announcing his absence prior to warmups. He is considered day-to-day with the injury. Liam O'Brien will draw into the lineup in Carcone's place.

Utah has won two straight and wil roll with Vejmelka between the pipes on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. Vejmelka has been excellent lately, with a 1.39 GAA and .943 SV% during a three-game winning streak. The 28-year-old Czech netminder has a 2.48 GAA and .910 SV% in 36 appearances this season (15-15-4). Utah enters the action on Thursday as -182 home favorites against an injury-depleted Minnesota team coming off a 3-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.

Utah has won two straight and will likely roll with Vejmelka between the pipes on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. Vejmelka has been excellent lately, with a 1.39 GAA and .943 SV% during a three-game winning streak. The 28-year-old Czech netminder has a 2.48 GAA and .910 SV% in 36 appearances this season (15-15-4). Utah enters the action on Thursday as -182 home favorites against an injury-depleted Minnesota team coming off a 3-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.