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Jakub Dobes vs Karel Vejmelka

Jakub DobesJakub DobesCanadiens · GoalievsKarel VejmelkaKarel VejmelkaMammoth · Goalie

In 2025-26, Jakub Dobes posted a .901 save percentage to Karel Vejmelka's .897.

Against our expected-goals model, Dobes saved +11.6 goals and Vejmelka +7.0.

This week Dobes has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Vejmelka has 2 left with 1 tough matchup.

Karel Vejmelka has the better number in 6 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.

Dobes's biggest edges: Goals against 117, High-danger save % .820, Overtime losses 4.

Vejmelka's biggest edges: Shutouts 2, Rebounds prevented /100 +0.88, Saves 1,458.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, .929 SV%.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, 1.000 SV%.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jakub Dobes

2.51

fantasy points per game

Karel Vejmelka

2.13

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jakub Dobes has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDobesVejmelka
Wins (+4)2.782.48
Goals against (-2)-5.35-4.95
Saves (+0.2)4.994.46
Shutouts (+3)0.000.09
OT losses (+1)0.090.05

Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.

Head-to-head: Dobes vs Vejmelka

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

DobesVejmelka
3Team record in 3 meetings0

Games against each other

Games between Jakub Dobes and Karel Vejmelka
DateScoreDobesVejmelka
2025-11-26MTL 4–3 UTA31/34 SV13/17 SV
2025-11-08MTL 6–2 UTA0/0 SV17/23 SV
2025-01-14MTL 5–3 UTA0/0 SV22/27 SV

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

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Goaltending

This week's schedule

Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.

Jakub Dobes

2games (1 left)

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to G
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to G

Karel Vejmelka

3games (2 left)

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to G
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to GSchedule edge −1.0 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to GSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Jakub Dobes or Karel Vejmelka?
In 2025-26, Jakub Dobes posted a .901 save percentage to Karel Vejmelka's .897. Against our expected-goals model, Dobes saved +11.6 goals and Vejmelka +7.0. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
Who is better, Jakub Dobes or Karel Vejmelka?
On 2025-26 numbers, Karel Vejmelka leads in 6 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Dobes and Vejmelka done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Dobes's team went 3–0.

2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →