GRIT & GF

Utah Mammoth, Goalie

Karel Vejmelka

Games, 2026–27
8
174 shots faced
Save percentage
.879
153 saves, 21 goals
Goals saved above expected
−1.7
37th of 55 regulars
At 5-on-5
+0.9
the cleanest test of a goalie

Game notes

Written the morning after from the night's stats, for games where he did something worth a sentence.

  1. vs EDM

    Saturday, October 17

    Rough night

    Karel Vejmelka allowed 5 goals on shots worth 2.1 expected goals. That is 2.9 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Mammoth lost 6-2 to the Oilers.

  2. vs CHI

    Thursday, October 1

    Shutout

    Karel Vejmelka made 15 saves and allowed nothing. The shots he faced were worth 1.7 goals to an average goalie. The Mammoth beat the Blackhawks 6-0.

  3. at VGK

    Thursday, March 19

    Shutout

    Karel Vejmelka stopped all 28 shots for the shutout. The shots he faced were worth 3.7 goals to an average goalie. It finished 4-0 for the Mammoth.

  4. vs DET

    Wednesday, February 4

    Stole one

    Karel Vejmelka saved 2.6 goals more than an average goalie would have on the same shots. He stopped 29 of 30. It finished 4-1 for the Mammoth.

  5. at ANA

    Wednesday, December 3

    Shutout

    Karel Vejmelka made 27 saves and allowed nothing. The shots he faced were worth 2.5 goals to an average goalie. The Mammoth beat the Ducks 7-0.

  6. vs VGK

    Monday, November 24

    Stole one

    Karel Vejmelka saved 3.0 goals more than an average goalie would have on the same shots. He stopped 33 of 34. It finished 5-1 for the Mammoth.

  7. at MTL

    Saturday, November 8

    Rough night

    Karel Vejmelka allowed 6 goals on shots worth 2.9 expected goals. That is 3.1 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Mammoth lost 6-2 to the Canadiens.

Goals saved above expected, game by game

Running total of expected goals faced minus goals allowed. Up means he is stopping more than the chances say he should. Hover any game.

Last 8 games

DateOpponentShotsGoalsSave %xGAGSAx
10-17EDM175.7062.13−2.87
10-15EDM242.9172.17+0.17
10-13TOR264.8462.84−1.16
10-10BUF241.9582.63+1.63
10-08BOS143.7861.79−1.21
10-06NJD333.9092.85−0.15
10-04NYR213.8573.18+0.18
10-01CHI1501.0001.67+1.67

By season

SeasonGPShotsGoalsSave %xGAGSAxGSAx 5v5
2026–27817421.87919.3−1.7+0.9
2025–26641627169.896173.8+4.8+3.2
2024–25581509145.904152.7+7.7+11.6
2023–24371091114.895104.3−9.7−6.1