Who to start · 2025-26
Karel Vejmelka vs Sergei Bobrovsky
In 2025-26, Karel Vejmelka posted a .897 save percentage to Sergei Bobrovsky's .877.
Against our expected-goals model, Vejmelka saved +7.0 goals and Bobrovsky −20.3.
This week Vejmelka has 2 games left (about 1.6 expected starts) with 1 tough matchup; Bobrovsky has 1 left (about 0.9 expected starts). We project Vejmelka for 3.3 ESPN points to Bobrovsky's 1.7.
Karel Vejmelka has the better number in 9 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Vejmelka's biggest edges: Goals saved above expected +7.0, Save % .897, Overtime losses 3.
Bobrovsky's biggest edges: Shutouts 4, Goals against 154.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, 1.000 SV%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 W, .875 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Karel Vejmelka
2.13
fantasy points per game
Sergei Bobrovsky
0.48
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Karel Vejmelka has the edge.
| Points per game from | Vejmelka | Bobrovsky |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 2.48 | 1.95 |
| Goals against (-2) | -4.95 | -5.93 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.46 | 4.21 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.09 | 0.23 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.05 | 0.02 |
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: Vejmelka vs Bobrovsky
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Vejmelka | Bobrovsky |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | UTA 4–3 FLA | 0/0 SV | 16/19 SV |
| 2025-12-10 | UTA 3–4 FLA | 32/36 SV | 27/30 SV |
| 2025-03-28 | UTA 1–2 FLA | 30/32 SV | 14/15 SV |
| 2025-01-08 | UTA 1–4 FLA | 29/31 SV | 25/26 SV |
| 2024-01-24 | ARI 2–6 FLA | 36/42 SV | 31/33 SV |
| 2024-01-02 | ARI 1–4 FLA | 34/37 SV | 21/22 SV |
| 2023-01-03 | ARI 3–5 FLA | 32/37 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2022-11-01 | ARI 3–1 FLA | 41/42 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2021-12-10 | ARI 1–3 FLA | 0/0 SV | 22/23 SV |
| 2021-10-25 | ARI 3–5 FLA | 26/29 SV | 0/0 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.
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.
Karel Vejmelka
3games (2 left)
3.3proj. ESPN pts
About 1.6 expected starts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to GLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ91% to start1.6 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to GSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B64% to start1.7 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to GSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
Sergei Bobrovsky
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
About 0.9 expected starts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTLOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BOpp allows 6th-most FP to GSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT88% to start1.7 ptsLikely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Karel Vejmelka or Sergei Bobrovsky?
- In 2025-26, Karel Vejmelka posted a .897 save percentage to Sergei Bobrovsky's .877. Against our expected-goals model, Vejmelka saved +7.0 goals and Bobrovsky −20.3. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Karel Vejmelka or Sergei Bobrovsky?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Karel Vejmelka leads in 9 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Vejmelka and Bobrovsky done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Vejmelka's team went 2–8.
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 →