Karel Vejmelka Set to Start Against Ducks, Looks to Improve Recent Performance

Karel Vejmelka, the 29-year-old Utah goaltender, is confirmed to start in the road blue paint against the Ducks in Anaheim on Monday, November 17, 2025. Vejmelka, who signed a five-year, $23.75 million contract extension with Utah in March 2025, has experienced an alternating pattern of wins and losses in his last four starts, posting a 2-1-1 record with a 2.97 GAA and an .852 save percentage over that stretch. For the 2025 season, his overall statistics include 8 wins, 4 losses, 0 shutouts, a 2.84 GAA, and an .880 save percentage. He faces a Ducks team that, despite a recent three-game losing streak where they scored only four goals, still ranks tied for second in the NHL with 3.67 goals per game.