We've had better weeks on the betting streets, but that doesn't mean we can't end it in style with a few straight plays from Friday's slate.
Goaltending has been an up and down for the entirety of the year. Connor Ingram has shown to be an effective and reliable number one, but it’s his off nights, that make it hard for the Arizona Coyotes to ride the momentum.
The Arizona Coyotes lost four straight games not too long ago, and their play was nothing to be excited about. Turnover after turnover, it looked like a team that wasn’t close to playing in the playoffs down the stretch.
The winning at Mullett Arena continued on Saturday (Dec. 16), as the Arizona Coyotes took down the Buffalo Sabres in yet another tight game for the home team.
If there’s one glaring spot above the rest the Edmonton Oilers still need to fill, and it’s in the crease. No, the team doesn’t need a netminder to usurp Stuart Skinner, who in his last eight games has gone 7-1 with a .917 save percentage, stopping 1.58 goals above expected, even with him putting up an admitted stinker Thursday against Tampa Bay.
While content with his role with the Arizona Coyotes, Karel Vejmelka could be on the move. According to NHL insider and ESPN analyst Kevin Weekes, Vejmelka is attracting attention from multiple teams seeking goaltending upgrades.
The Arizona Coyotes’ goaltender, Karel Vejmelka, has found himself in the trade rumor mill as teams reportedly explore the possibility of acquiring the Czech netminder.
Whether or not it’s the biggest issue surrounding the team, the Edmonton Oilers have had a goaltending issue this season and it shows in their record and goalie stats.
Here are five realistic options for Edmonton Oilers ranked from least to most expensive acquisition cost.
There is no doubt that the Edmonton Oilers have struggled defensively this year, and have struggled to generate much offense outside of their top-six forward group.
With the Arizona Coyotes regular season just a few days away, there is a bit of a dilemma of who will be the starting goalie: Connor Ingram or Karel Vejmelka?
My list of 2023-24 breakout candidates includes players who’ve competed and underwhelmed long enough to beg the question, “Is it ever going to happen for him?”
When identifying underrated goaltenders in the NHL, goals saved above expected can be a key indicator. It allows for accurate calculation of the number of goals a netminder has saved in relation to the expected goals associated with the team he is taking on during that game.
If the Arizona Coyotes are going to make a statement in 2023-24, goaltender Karel Vejmelka will have to become a star. Does he have what it takes to be a top-tier NHL goaltender?
Many Arizona Coyotes trade rumors have included moving their starting goalie, Karel Vejmelka. While he has been solid, trading him may be best. NHL rumors seem to surround him.
Many Arizona Coyotes trade rumors have included moving their starting goalie, Karel Vejmelka. While he has been solid, trading him may be best. NHL rumors seem to surround him.
Though the Arizona Coyotes are eliminated from postseason contention, they'll play an outsized role in the Seattle Kraken's playoff push, beginning when the Coyotes visit Seattle on Monday.
Joe Haggerty: Yes, there is a possibility the Boston Bruins look different next year. Part of this is salary cap related and part of it is because of all the borderline depth talent.
As many GMs have said in the past, sometimes the best deadline deals are the ones you don’t make. A good player can be moved for future assets, yes, but sometimes that player can be part of the long-term solution if he stays put.
Due to the fact he has played on a struggling Arizona Coyotes team in each of the past two seasons, Karel Vejmelka hasn’t gotten a ton of attention. The now 26-year-old was signed by the Coyotes to a deal during the 2021 offseason and impressed management enough to earn him a three-year extension prior to the end of the 2021-22 campaign.
The Washington Capitals enter the All-Star Break with a 27-20-6 record placing them fourth in the Metropolitan Division. Their goaltending tandem of Darcy Kuemper and Charlie Lindgren has been solid to this point and the team’s weakness hasn’t been in the crease this season.
While Vejmelka’s box score numbers don’t jump off the page, (he has a .902 save percentage, 3.38 goals-against-average, and 11-15-4 record) looking a bit deeper into how the Czech goalie has performed reveals just how well he’s played in Arizona.
Arizona's Lawson Crouse scored twice, Karel Vejmelka notched his second shutout of the season and the Coyotes beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 on Wednesday in Raleigh, N.C.
From a long-term perspective, with so much of their young core either just starting out or not yet in the pros yet, Arizona is a long way from being in a cap crunch.
On Sunday, the Coyotes parted ways with one of their goalies in Scott Wedgewood. Today, they are ensuring that Karel Vejmelka will be sticking around by offering him a three-year extension with the netminder.
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