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Utah HC has won three straight and will roll with Vejmelka between the pipes for this fifth consecutive game. The 28-year-old Czech netminder is far and away having the best season of his career, posting a stellar 2.37 GAA and .915 SV% in 18 appearances (7-7-2). He has allowed three or fewer goals in three straight (3-0-0), posting a .917 SV%. Utah HC enters Friday's contest as +112 road underdogs against a Minnesota Wild club coming off a disappointing 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers.

Jones has been a stable presence on the Rangers blueline this season. The 24-year-old defenseman is averaging a career-high 16:38 time-on-ice, recording eight points (1G / 7A), 15 blocks, and 13 hits in 25 games.

Utah HC has won three straight and will likely roll with Vejmelka between the pipes for this fifth consecutive game. The 28-year-old Czech netminder is far and away having the best season of his career, posting a stellar 2.37 GAA and .915 SV% in 18 appearances (7-7-2). He has allowed three or fewer goals in three straight (3-0-0), posting a .917 SV%. Utah HC enters Friday's contest as +112 road underdogs against a Minnesota Wild club coming off a disappointing 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers.

Utah HC has won four of their last five (4-0-1) and will turn to Vejmelka between the pipes for the fourth consecutive game. The 28-year-old Czech netminder allowed three goals on 22 shots (.864 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks, but has been reliable in net all season, posting a solid 2.40 GAA and .915 SV% in 17 appearances (6-7-2). Utah enters Wednesday's contest as -121 home favorites against a Vancouver Canucks club coming off an impressive 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

Lee has been excellent for the Islanders lately but is battling an illness and was considered a game-time decision on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The 34-year-old Lee has 24 points (13G / 11A) in 30 games this season, including scoring 11 (6G / 5A) in his last nine.

Vejmelka struggled in his previous outing, allowing four goals on 38 shots (.895 SV%) in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild. Despite the minor blip on Tuesday, the 28-year-old Czech netminder has been stellar between the pipes this season, posting a 2.45 GAA and .915 SV% in 15 appearances (4-7-2). Utah HC enters Thursday's contest as +156 road underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche club that defeated them 5-1 in their only other meeting this season.

Vejmelka struggled in his previous outing, allowing four goals on 38 shots (.895 SV%) in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild. Despite the minor blip on Tuesday, the 28-year-old Czech netminder has been stellar between the pipes this season, posting a 2.45 GAA and .915 SV% in 15 appearances (4-7-2). Utah HC enters Thursday's contest as +156 road underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche club that defeated them 5-1 in their only other meeting this season.

Lee has been excellent for the Islanders lately but is battling an illness and could miss his first game of the season on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The 34-year-old Lee has 24 points (13G / 11A) in 30 games this season, including scoring 11 (6G / 5A) in his last nine.

Cossa's reassignment to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) likely indicates that Cam Talbot (lower body) is ready to return to the Red Wings' crease. The 22-year-old Cossa was the 15th overall pick of the Red Wings in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and is sporting a 2.21 GAA and .925 SV% in 14 games (9-4-1) with the Griffins (AHL) this season. He got his first taste of NHL action earlier this week, entering a contest in relief of Ville Husso, saving 12 of 14 shots (.857 SV%) in a shootout victory over the Buffalo Sabres.

DeSimone played 11 games with the Devils last season, scoring two points (1G / 1A), but has primarily been an AHL players, playing only 38 career NHL games since his professional debut in the 2016-17 season. In nine games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season, the 29-year-old DeSimone has two points (0G / 2A) and a -10 plus/minus.

The Coyotes have outscored their opposition 9-4 in their last two games (2-0-0) and will turn to Vejmelka between the pipes on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 28-year-old Vejmelka is putting up career-best numbers, posting a stellar 2.35 GAA and .917 SV% in 14 appearances (4-7-1). He has allowed two or fewer goals in five of his last seven (3-3-1), posting a .919 SV%. Utah enters Tuesday's contest as slight -106 home favorites against a Minnesota club coming off a 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.

The Coyotes have outscored their opposition 9-4 in their last two games (2-0-0) and will likely turn to Vejmelka between the pipes on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 28-year-old Vejmelka is putting up career-best numbers, posting a stellar 2.35 GAA and .917 SV% in 14 appearances (4-7-1). He has allowed two or fewer goals in five of his last seven (3-3-1), posting a .919 SV%. Utah enters Tuesday's contest as slight -106 home favorites against a Minnesota club coming off a 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.

For the ninth time in the last 10 games, Utah HC will turn to Vejmelka between the pipes. Since Connor Ingram went down with an upper-body injury, Vejmelka has been tremendous. The 28-year-old Czech netminder is flaunting the best season of his career, posting a 2.41 GAA and .917 SV% in 12 games (3-6-1). Utah HC enters the action on Monday as +120 home underdogs against a Dallas Stars club that played last night, defeating the Winnipeg Jets 3-1.

For the ninth time in the last 10 games, Utah HC will likely turn to Vejmelka between the pipes. Since Connor Ingram went down with an upper-body injury, Vejmelka has been tremendous. The 28-year-old Czech netminder is flaunting the best season of his career, posting a 2.41 GAA and .917 SV% in 12 games (3-6-1). Utah HC enters the action on Monday as +120 home underdogs against a Dallas Stars club that played last night, defeating the Winnipeg Jets 3-1.