Utah Mammoth News

Vanecek is expected to start Monday in New York.

Vanecek stopped 37 of 38 shots (.974 SV%) his last time out in a win over Washington. He has been fantastic in his first season with the Devils, posting a 10-2-0 record with a .923 SV% and a 2.04 GAA. He faces off against the New York Rangers who are in the middle of a two-game losing streak but rank sixth in the NHL in shots per game (34.1).

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Vejmelka will start Friday in Detroit.

Vejmelka picked up his second shutout of the early season stopping all 36 shots vs. Carolina in his last start. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a solid quarter of the season, posting a 6-5-1 record with a .916 SV% and 2.98 GAA. He will take on the Detroit Red Wings who are currently on a three-game winning streak.

Karel Vejmelka
The Coyotes have acquired Curtis Douglas from the Maple Leafs for Conor Timmins.

Douglas is best known for his massive 6'9" frame and will head to Arizona with hopes of making the Coyotes' roster at some point this season. In 13 games with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) he had one assist and 30 PIMs with a -2 rating. He was dealt for defensemen Conor Timmins Wednesday.

Curtis Douglas
Dylan Guenther is back in the Coyotes' lineup Wednesday vs. Carolina.

Guenther was a healthy scratch for the Coyotes' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Wednesday. The 19-year-old rookie has been having a strong start offensive start to his season with three goals and four assists but struggled defensively with a -9 plus/minus through 15 games played.

Dylan Guenther
Karel Vejmelka will start Wednesday vs. Carolina

Vejmelka allowed four goals on 39 shots (.897 SV%) in a loss vs. Vegas his last time out. The second year starter has been solid on a weak Arizona team this season as shown by his 5-5-1 record and .909 SV%. He will face the Carolina Hurricanes who rank fourth in the NHL in shots per game (35.2) but 25th in goals (2.84).

Karel Vejmelka
Vitek Vanecek will start Wednesday vs. Toronto.

Vanecek stopped 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) picking up his ninth straight in his previous start vs. Edmonton. He has been sensational as the Devils' workhorse this season, posting a 9-1-0 record with a 2.14 GAA and .918 SV%. He will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs who lost in overtime their last time out and ranks a surprising 20th in the NHL in goals with 2.95 goals per game.

Vitek Vanecek
Vanecek led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.

Vanecek picked up his eighth straight win in his last start out, stopping 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 26-year-old is enjoying a great first season in New Jersey, posting an 8-1-0 record with a .916 SV% and 2.15 GAA. He's taking on the Edmonton Oilers who beat Vegas 4-3 in overtime their last time out and rank 2nd in the NHL with a 31.7 powerplay percentage on the season.

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Connor Ingram will start Monday vs. Nashville.

Ingram stopped 23 of 27 shots (.852 SV%) as he lost his third consecutive start his last time out in a loss to the New York Rangers. The Coyotes' backup has struggled this season as shown by his 4.32 GAA and .870 SV% which have resulted in a 1-4-0 record. He takes on the Nashville Predators who rank 27th in the NHL in goals for (2.67) and 28th in shots for per game (29.4).

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Vanecek is in the starter's crease at the Devils' morning skate.

Vanecek picked up his eighth straight win in his last start out, stopping 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 26-year-old is enjoying a great first season in New Jersey, posting an 8-1-0 record with a .916 SV% and 2.15 GAA. He's taking on the Edmonton Oilers who beat Vegas 4-3 in overtime their last time out and rank 2nd in the NHL with a 31.7 powerplay percentage on the season.

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Schmaltz (ribs) is expected to return to the Coyotes lineup on Monday.

Schmaltz has been out since the Coyotes' season opener, playing just 2:26 TOI in that game before suffering a rib injury. Schmaltz should return on a line with Clayton Keller and PP1. He had 59 points (23G / 36A) in 63 games last season.

Nick Schmaltz
Karel Vejmelka will start vs. Vegas on Thursday.

Vejmelka snapped a three-game winning streak his last time out, allowing four goals on 26 shots (.846 SV%) as he picked up the loss to New Jersey. The second-year starter has been very solid this season, posting a 5-4-1 record alongside his 3.16 GAA and .910 SV%. He draws the tough task of the Pacific Division-leading Golden Knights who rank fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.59).

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Vanecek is in the starter's crease at the Devils morning skate.

Vanecek stopped 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) to earn his seventh straight win in a victory over Montreal his last time out. He has been great this season, posting a 7-1-0 record with one shutout, a 2.18 GAA and a .915 SV%. He takes on the Toronto Maple Leafs who have won two straight but rank 20th in the NHL in goals per game (2.94 GAA).

Vitek Vanecek
Vitek Vanecek will be back between the Devils' crease as they take on Montreal Tuesday.

Vanecek had to leave his previous start vs. Ottawa after stopping 18 of 21 shots (.857 SV%) and will return to the crease Tuesday vs. Montreal. He has enjoyed a very strong season, posting a 6-1-0 record with a 2.33 GAA and .909 SV%. He faces off against Montreal who has won three straight games after taking a 5-4 win over Pittsburgh Saturday.

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