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Vitek Vanecek's NHL career

Wins
101
Games
210
Shutouts
11
Save %
.901

Goaltender Vitek Vanecek was drafted 39th overall by Washington Capitals in 2014. He has played 6 seasons for 5 clubs, since 2020. So far that is 210 games and 101 wins, 11 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Vitek Vanecek's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2014 NHL Draft

    Vitek Vanecek is drafted 39 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    39 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    28 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    William Nylander#8
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2014 draft
  2. 6 years, 6 months and 18 days later · 7 seasons
    NHL debut

    Vitek Vanecek makes his NHL debut

    WSHWashington Capitals2–1BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Vitek was 25 years old · KeyBank Center, USA

    First NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Nicklas Bäckström, Carl Hagelin, Linus Ullmark, among others.

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    Season

    2020-2021

    Vitek Vanecek's first NHL season: 37 games

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Wins
    21
    Games
    37 of 56
    66%
    SV%
    .908
    NHL#42
    GAA
    2.69
    NHL#41
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#15
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    1 of 5 games
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  3. Season

    2021-2022

    Vitek Vanecek plays 42 of 82 games

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Wins
    20
    Games
    42 of 82
    51%
    SV%
    .909
    NHL#46
    GAA
    2.67
    NHL#31
    Shutouts
    4
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    2 of 6 games
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  4. Season

    2022-2023

    Vitek Vanecek plays 52 of 82 games

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Wins
    33
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    SV%
    .911
    NHL#35
    GAA
    2.45
    NHL#18
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#12
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    7 of 12 games
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–3Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  5. Season

    2023-2024

    Vitek Vanecek plays 32 of 82 games

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Wins
    17
    Games
    32 of 82
    39%
    SV%
    .890
    NHL#78
    GAA
    3.18
    NHL#68
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#59
    The whole season2023-2024
  6. Season

    2024-2025

    Vitek Vanecek plays 25 of 82 games and wins the Stanley Cup

    SJSSan Jose SharksFLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Wins
    5
    Games
    25 of 82
    30%
    SV%
    .884
    NHL#71
    GAA
    3.62
    NHL#85
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#40
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 23 games
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–1Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–1Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  7. Season

    2025-2026

    Vitek Vanecek plays 22 of 82 games

    UTAUtah Mammoth
    Wins
    5
    Games
    22 of 82
    27%
    SV%
    .883
    NHL#68
    GAA
    2.93
    NHL#52
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#31
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    0 of 6 games
    First roundVGKVegas Golden Knights2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026