After rolling with a goaltender rotation for over a month with Connor Ingram, Utah Hockey Club has put its confidence in Vejmelka to shut it down in high-stakes games as the playoff picture looms.
Timo Meier scored the tiebreaking goal 14 seconds into the third period, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Utah Hockey Club 3-1 on Saturday night. Nico Hischier and Curtis Lazar also scored as the Devils won for the fourth time in their last five road games.
According to MoneyPuck, Karel Vejmelka ranks as the 16th best goalie in the NHL at 10.5 goals saved above expected. Stuart Skinner ranks 70th with -2.9 GSAx, and Pickard is even further behind him.
Vejmelka will patrol the home crease against Vancouver on Sunday, according to Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune. Vejmelka will get the second half of Utah's back-to-back after Connor Ingram ...