3 Takeaways From Utah’s 4-2 Win Over Red Wings
Vejmelka makes 38 saves, Utah scores 3 straight to rally past Red Wings
DETROIT – Karel Vejmelka made 38 saves for the Utah Hockey Club, who scored three straight goals to rally for a 4-2 win against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday. Vejmelka, who signed a five-year contract that begins next season earlier Thursday, allowed two goals in the first 8:49 before stopping the next 29 shots he faced.
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Stenlund ends scoring drought to help Utah down slumping Red Wings, 4-2
Vejmelka, though, snagged the puck right out of the air. That was far from his only big save Thursday in Detroit. A night after he signed a five-year extension, Vejmelka made 38 saves to help Utah to a 4-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Utah's five year extension of Karel Vejmelka is already looking like it's paid off. In a 4-2 road win over the Detroit Red Wings, Utah relied heavily on Vejmelka's 38 saves, the highest he's had on the road this season,
It's been a great week for the Utah Hockey Club for a number of reasons — and their win over the Detroit Red Wings shows that their hard work is paying off already.
Utah Hockey Club left wing Lawson Crouse (67) and goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) hug after a win over the Minnesota Wild of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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Red Wings stumble in third, fall to Utah for fourth loss in rowThe Red Wings (30-26-6, 66 points) have dropped three in a row at home, where they are 1-4-1 in their past six. They outshot Utah 39-19 but went 0 for 3 on the power play, failing to score on the man-advantage for the third consecutive game. Utah is 28-25-9 (65 points).
Vejmelka will guard the visiting goal in Detroit on Thursday, per Cole Bagley of KSL Sports. Vejmelka will play his first game after inking a five-year, $23.75 million contract Wednesday. The 28-year-old netminder is 16-16-4 with a 2.
The Red Wings look to right the ship against a feisty Utah Hockey Club. Coyotes no more, this marks the first time the Red Wings have hosted Utah since their move from Arizona. The move, along with the development of former high draft picks Logan Cooley and Dylan Guenther and really solid goaltending from Karel Vejmelka,
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