Alex Ovechkin scores 34th career hat trick against an NHL record 21st different team, the Utah Mammoth
Alex Ovechkin led the Washington Capitals to an incredible 7-4 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Thursday night. In his second career…
41
0.883
SAVE %
-2.0
GOALS SAVED ABOVE EXPECTED
22
GAMES PLAYED
5-13-3
RECORD
1
SHUTOUTS
Vitek Vanecek: Career stats
| Season | Team | Age | GP | Sv% | Shots | Goals | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 21 | WSH | 24 | 37 | 90.8 | 1031 | 95 | 21-10-4 |
| 2021-22 22 | WSH | 25 | 42 | 90.8 | 1117 | 103 | 20-12-6 |
| 2022-23 23 | NJD | 26 | 52 | 91.1 | 1333 | 119 | 33-11-4 |
| 2023-24 24 | NJD | 27 | 32 | 89.0 | 862 | 95 | 17-9-3 |
| 2024-25 25 | SJS, FLA | 28 | 25 | 88.4 | 724 | 84 | 5-14-4 |
| 2025-26 26 | UTA | 29 | 22 | 88.3 | 254 | 30 | 5-13-3 |
| Career | — | 210 | 90.0 | 5321 | 526 | 101-69-24 |
Vanecek news, updates, and analysis on RMNB
Heading into tonight’s start against the Capitals, Vitek Vanecek is the active goaltender with the most saves against Alex Ovechkin without allowing a goal
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Vitek Vanecek stares down Stuart Skinner at red line during warmups of Game 4
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Alex Ovechkin could score on Vitek Vanecek for first time against Panthers
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Sharks trade former Capitals goalie Vitek Vanecek to Panthers for Maryland native Patrick Giles
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Vitek Vanecek plays with name misspelled on back of San Jose Sharks jersey: ‘Vanacek’
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Alex Ovechkin gave old pal Vitek Vanecek a souvenir during the Capitals-Devils game
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All the ex-Caps goalies and a Charlie Lindgren appreciation post
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Vitek Vanecek benched for Game Three as Akira Schmid gets first playoff start
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A very bad night for ex-Caps goalies, Vitek Vanecek and Ilya Samsonov
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Vitek Vanecek honored by Capitals during return game to Capital One Arena
Former Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek was honored by the team during his return game to Capital One Arena on Thursday night. The…
Vitek Vanecek won’t start against Washington Capitals in first return to DC
Vitek Vanecek will not start against the Washington Capitals in his first game back at Capital One Arena with the New Jersey…
Ilya Samsonov endures ‘shoot to the balls’ to beat Vitek Vanecek in first head-to-head matchup: ‘We still the friends’
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Vitek Vanecek has started referring to himself in the third person during interviews: ‘I’m really proud of the Vitek. I hope he gonna keep going.’
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Vitek Vanecek slaps Rangers player in face after getting bumped in crease
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The Capitals’ 5-1 loss to the Devils was a case study on the bigger problems wrong with the team
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Darcy Kuemper versus the ex-goalies, Ilya Samsonov and Vitek Vanecek
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