After rolling with a goaltender rotation for over a month with Connor Ingram, Utah Hockey Club has put its confidence in Vejmelka to shut it down in high-stakes games as the playoff picture looms. While Vejmelka’s 26-save performance was not enough to pull out a win against the New Jersey Devils Saturday at Delta Center — Utah lost 3-1 — he has given his team a chance to win on a nightly basis.

Nico Hischier and Curtis Lazar also scored as the Devils won for the fourth time in their last five road games.

SALT LAKE CITY -- The New Jersey Devils scored twice in the third period to defeat the Utah Hockey Club 3-1 at Delta Center on Saturday. Nico Hischier scored for his 400th career point and Nico Daws made 24 saves for the Devils (33-22-6), who have won three of their last five games.

Karel Vejmelka skated out for his fourth consecutive ... “What’s important is to have a good goaltender every night and we have that.” Nico Hischier gave his team a first-period lead.