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Karel Vejmelka save % and GSAx
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Karel Vejmelka has a .896 save percentage in 2025-26 (169 goals on 1,627 shots in 64 games, 26th of 50 regular goalies) and +7.5 goals saved above expected.
His form is steady: .888 over his last 10 games (−3.3 GSAx) against .896 for the season.
Since 2021-22 he has stopped .899 of 7,582 regular-season shots (+4.1 GSAx), .804 on high-danger chances.
He is strongest against off the faceoff shots (.977, +7.4 GSAx) and weakest against rebounds (.772, −52.7).
Of the league's top shooters, Nathan MacKinnon has tested him most: 7 goals on 52 shots (.865).
Connor McDavid beats him most against expectation (+4.8 goals above xG); Dawson Mercer struggles most (−3.2).
Save % by window
Last 5 games
.890
- HDSV%
- .767
- GSAx
- −0.6
- Sample
- 5 GP · 146 SOG
Apr 24, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026
Last 10 games
.888
- HDSV%
- .718
- GSAx
- −3.3
- Sample
- 10 GP · 267 SOG
Apr 11, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026
This season (2025-26)
.896
- HDSV%
- .796
- GSAx
- +7.5
- Sample
- 64 GP · 1,627 SOG
All time (since 2021-22)
.899
- HDSV%
- .804
- GSAx
- +4.1
- Sample
- 262 GP · 7,582 SOG
Last 5 and last 10 are his most recent games, playoffs included. Season and all time are regular season. Shootouts excluded.
Save % by shot type and danger
Regular season since 2021-22. GSAx above zero means he stopped more than our model expected.
| Shot | SOG | GA | SV% | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebounds | 731 | 167 | .772 | −52.7 |
| Rush / transition | 728 | 59 | .919 | −6.4 |
| Cycle / zone play | 2,938 | 265 | .910 | +22.1 |
| Off the faceoff | 347 | 8 | .977 | +7.4 |
| Other | 2,838 | 267 | .906 | +30.4 |
| Shot | SOG | GA | SV% | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High danger | 2,094 | 410 | .804 | −34.6 |
| Medium / low danger | 5,488 | 356 | .935 | +35.4 |
Vejmelka vs the league's top shooters
The top 50 fantasy skaters who have shot on him most, all regular-season and playoff games since 2021-22. Click a shooter for the full head-to-head.
| Shooter | GP | SOG | G | xG | SV% | G−xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnonCOL | 10 | 52 | 7 | 5.7 | .865 | +1.3 |
| Jack EichelVGK | 14 | 50 | 5 | 5.2 | .900 | −0.2 |
| Kyle ConnorWPG | 12 | 49 | 4 | 5.7 | .918 | −1.7 |
| Matt BoldyMIN | 13 | 41 | 4 | 5.0 | .902 | −1.0 |
| Cale MakarCOL | 11 | 39 | 3 | 2.4 | .923 | +0.6 |
| Tomas HertlVGK | 15 | 37 | 3 | 5.0 | .919 | −2.0 |
| Kirill KaprizovMIN | 12 | 35 | 7 | 5.7 | .800 | +1.3 |
| Ryan HartmanMIN | 13 | 35 | 3 | 5.0 | .914 | −2.0 |
| Nikolaj EhlersCAR | 11 | 34 | 2 | 3.0 | .941 | −1.0 |
| Mark ScheifeleWPG | 13 | 33 | 7 | 4.8 | .788 | +2.2 |
| Mitch MarnerVGK | 14 | 33 | 5 | 3.7 | .848 | +1.3 |
| Rasmus AnderssonVGK | 15 | 33 | 4 | 2.4 | .879 | +1.6 |
| Timo MeierNJD | 9 | 33 | 3 | 4.0 | .909 | −1.0 |
| Sebastian AhoCAR | 9 | 32 | 6 | 4.7 | .813 | +1.3 |
| William NylanderTOR | 7 | 32 | 5 | 3.4 | .844 | +1.6 |
| Mikko RantanenDAL | 9 | 32 | 4 | 3.7 | .875 | +0.3 |
| Mark StoneVGK | 10 | 30 | 5 | 4.9 | .833 | +0.1 |
| Sam BennettFLA | 8 | 30 | 5 | 3.1 | .833 | +1.9 |
| Andrei SvechnikovCAR | 8 | 30 | 3 | 4.3 | .900 | −1.3 |
| Patrick KaneCHI | 6 | 29 | 1 | 2.9 | .966 | −1.9 |
| Alex OvechkinWSH | 8 | 28 | 1 | 2.5 | .964 | −1.5 |
| Tyler ToffoliSJS | 8 | 27 | 4 | 2.4 | .852 | +1.6 |
| Jason RobertsonDAL | 9 | 27 | 4 | 3.5 | .852 | +0.5 |
| Jesper BrattNJD | 9 | 27 | 3 | 2.6 | .889 | +0.4 |
| Connor McDavidEDM | 8 | 26 | 8 | 3.2 | .692 | +4.8 |
| David PastrnakBOS | 4 | 26 | 1 | 2.6 | .962 | −1.6 |
| Drake BathersonOTT | 7 | 26 | 1 | 2.8 | .962 | −1.8 |
| Adrian KempeLAK | 11 | 25 | 5 | 2.7 | .800 | +2.3 |
| Martin NecasCOL | 9 | 25 | 5 | 2.6 | .800 | +2.4 |
| Pavel DorofeyevNYR | 10 | 25 | 4 | 3.5 | .840 | +0.5 |
| Nazem KadriCOL | 7 | 25 | 2 | 1.9 | .920 | +0.1 |
| Jake GuentzelTBL | 7 | 24 | 6 | 3.1 | .750 | +2.9 |
| Nico HischierNJD | 9 | 24 | 4 | 3.4 | .833 | +0.6 |
| Alex DeBrincatDET | 9 | 24 | 3 | 3.3 | .875 | −0.3 |
| Brent BurnsCOL | 10 | 24 | 1 | 1.0 | .958 | 0.0 |
| Vince DunnSEA | 9 | 24 | 1 | 1.0 | .958 | 0.0 |
| Jack HughesNJD | 7 | 24 | 1 | 2.7 | .958 | −1.7 |
| Blake ColemanMIN | 9 | 23 | 5 | 2.5 | .783 | +2.5 |
| Eeli TolvanenNYR | 11 | 23 | 2 | 2.6 | .913 | −0.6 |
| Josh MorrisseyWPG | 13 | 23 | 1 | 2.1 | .957 | −1.1 |
| Joel Eriksson EkMIN | 9 | 22 | 3 | 2.9 | .864 | +0.1 |
| Auston MatthewsTOR | 6 | 22 | 3 | 3.2 | .864 | −0.2 |
| Darnell NurseSJS | 9 | 22 | 2 | 1.1 | .909 | +0.9 |
| Dylan LarkinDET | 6 | 22 | 2 | 3.0 | .909 | −1.0 |
| Wyatt JohnstonDAL | 8 | 22 | 2 | 3.3 | .909 | −1.3 |
| John TavaresTOR | 7 | 22 | 1 | 3.9 | .955 | −2.9 |
| Tyler BertuzziCHI | 9 | 22 | 1 | 2.5 | .955 | −1.5 |
| Justin FaulkDET | 10 | 22 | 0 | 1.1 | 1.000 | −1.1 |
| Matty BeniersSEA | 9 | 21 | 3 | 4.0 | .857 | −1.0 |
| Matt RoyWSH | 10 | 21 | 1 | 0.9 | .952 | +0.1 |
Toughest shooters and the ones he owns
Goals minus expected goals against him, current NHL skaters with 25+ unblocked attempts on him.
Toughest shooters
Most goals above expected
- Connor McDavid8 G on 3.2 xG +4.8
- Cole Caufield6 G on 2.2 xG +3.8
- Matthew Tkachuk7 G on 3.5 xG +3.5
- Jake Guentzel6 G on 3.1 xG +2.9
- Drew Doughty4 G on 1.2 xG +2.8
He owns them
Fewest goals against expected
- Dawson Mercer0 G on 3.2 xG −3.2
- John Tavares1 G on 3.9 xG −2.9
- Valeri Nichushkin0 G on 2.8 xG −2.8
- Brad Marchand0 G on 2.7 xG −2.7
- Alex Tuch1 G on 3.3 xG −2.3
Season by season
| Season | GP | SOG | SV% | HDSV% | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 1 | 15 | 1.000 | 1.000 | +1.6 |
| 2025-26 | 64 | 1,627 | .896 | .796 | +7.0 |
| 2024-25 | 58 | 1,509 | .904 | .791 | +13.4 |
| 2023-24 | 37 | 1,091 | .896 | .804 | −6.3 |
| 2022-23 | 50 | 1,671 | .899 | .805 | +1.1 |
| 2021-22 | 52 | 1,669 | .898 | .821 | −16.0 |
FAQ
- What is Karel Vejmelka's save percentage in 2025-26?
- .896: 1458 saves on 1627 shots in 64 regular-season games, with +7.5 goals saved above expected and .796 on high-danger shots.
- Is Karel Vejmelka hot right now?
- He is about at his normal level. He has a .888 save percentage over his last 10 games and .890 over his last 5, against .896 for the season.
- What is Karel Vejmelka's career save percentage since 2021-22?
- .899 on 7,582 regular-season shots in 262 games, +4.1 goals saved above expected (play-by-play from 2021-22).
- Which top shooter has scored the most goals on Karel Vejmelka?
- Connor McDavid, with 8 goals on 26 shots on goal (3.2 expected goals) in 8 games, regular season and playoffs.
- Who is the toughest shooter for Karel Vejmelka?
- By goals above expected, Connor McDavid: 8 goals on 3.2 expected (+4.8) from 35 unblocked attempts.
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From NHL play-by-play since 2021-22, processed by Edgehalla. Expected goals and shot classes from our model; high danger as defined by our shot-quality model.