Dostal will patrol the home crease against Florida on Tuesday, according to Derek Lee of The Hockey News.
In his last outing, Dostal stopped 32 of 35 shots in a 4-3 shootout loss to Tampa Bay on Thursday. He has posted a record of 11-12-4 with one shutout, a 2.88 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 27 appearances this season. Florida sits in the top 10 of the league with 3.17 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Toe-to-toe with Vasilevskiy
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Dostal made 32 saves in a 4-3 shootout loss to Tampa Bay on Thursday.
Dostal is 3-4-1 in his last eight starts and 11-12-4 in 26 starts with a 2.88 GAA and .910 save percentage this season. Dostal went toe-to-toe with Andrei Vasilevskiy all night long, including the shootout where just one goal was scored, which was a tally by Jake Guentzel. Dostal has been impressive this year, but he needs is the rest of his team to step up and score -- the Ducks have a minus-31 goal differential, which is the fourth-worst mark in the NHL. If the team can tidy that up, Dostal's numbers should take a big leap.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Returns to winning ways
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Dostal stopped 35 of 37 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Hurricanes.
Dostal bounced back admirably from his woeful showing against the Blues on Thursday, when he allowed six goals on 22 shots in a 6-2 defeat. Dostal has won three of his last five starts, posting a 3-2-0 with a 3.60 GAA and a .887 save percentage in that stretch.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Facing Hurricanes
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Dostal will protect the road net versus Carolina on Sunday.
Dostal will get the second half of Anaheim's back-to-back after John Gibson played in Saturday's 6-0 loss to Philadelphia. The 24-year-old Dostal has a 10-12-3 record with one shutout, a 2.93 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 25 appearances this season. Carolina sits sixth in the league with 3.37 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Blitzed in first period
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Dostal stopped 16 of 22 shots before he was relieved by John Gibson in the second period of Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Blues.
Dostal just didn't have it Thursday, as the Blues put up four goals in the opening 14 minutes. The 24-year-old netminder has lost four of his last six outings, but this was easily his worst performance of the season. He's now at a 10-12-3 record with a 2.93 GAA and a .908 save percentage over 25 contests. He'll likely get a chance to redeem himself in the near future as the Ducks tackle a back-to-back this weekend. They visit Philadelphia on Saturday and Carolina on Sunday.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Set to face St. Louis
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Dostal is expected to start on the road against St. Louis on Thursday, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.
Dostal has a 10-11-3 record, 2.73 GAA and .913 save percentage in 24 outings this season. He stopped 23 of 26 shots en route to a 3-2 loss to Edmonton in his last start Friday. St. Louis ranks 24th in goals per game with 2.79.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Takes narrow loss Friday
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Dostal stopped 23 of 26 shots in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Oilers.
Dostal allowed the deciding goal to Leon Draisaitl with 1:35 left in the third period after the Ducks had come back from a two-goal deficit. It was a close game, but Dostal ended up with his third loss in his last six starts. He's now 10-11-3 with a 2.73 GAA and a .913 save percentage over 24 appearances. With John Gibson healthy after a recent illness, it's likely the Ducks will go back to some sort of timeshare in the crease, but Dostal has been the better of the two goalies this season by a slight margin. The Ducks' next game is a tough home matchup versus the Lightning on Sunday.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Starting against Oilers
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Dostal will protect the road goal versus the Oilers, per the NHL media site.
John Gibson played in Winnipeg on Thursday, earning a 4-3 overtime win, so it tracks that Dostal would handle the second half of a back-to-back. This will be a tough matchup for Dostal, as the Oilers have scored 19 times over their last six games. Dostal has won four of his last six starts, allowing 16 goals in that span.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Solid showing Tuesday
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Dostal stopped 32 of 34 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Devils.
Dostal was beaten by Jonas Siegenthaler and Timo Meier in the third period, but a late goal from Ryan Strome allowed the 24-year-old to record back-to-back wins for the second time since the beginning of December. Wins aside, the .941 save percentage he posted Tuesday was among his highest marks of the season from a single-game perspective. Dostal has made five starts in a row for the Ducks, going 3-2-0 with a 2.98 GAA and an .891 save percentage in that span.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: In goal Tuesday
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Dostal will protect the home goal versus the Devils on Tuesday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Dostal will make his third straight start. He's 2-2-0 with 12 goals allowed over his last four contests. The Devils have won four of their last six games while scoring 20 goals in that span, so they'll present a challenge for Dostal to find success.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Takes loss in relief appearance
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Dostal stopped 19 of 22 shots in relief of John Gibson (upper body) in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Gibson exited late in the first period after taking a stick in the face. That drew a penalty, but Dostal allowed a shorthanded goal to Tanner Pearson to open the scoring. The Golden Knights would add another two goals in the third to send Dostal to the loss, his first in three outings. The 24-year-old netminder is now 8-9-3 with a 2.77 GAA and a .915 save percentage over 20 appearances this season. Dostal has done well to keep the Ducks competitive, but it's unclear if Gibson's injury will force him to miss additional time. Anaheim exits the holiday break by hosting the Flyers on Saturday and the Oilers on Sunday.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Earns win after shootout
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Dostal stopped 21 of 25 shots in Sunday's 5-4 shootout win over Utah.
Dostal might have secured the win after the shootout, but he didn't look at his best between the pipes Sunday. From a statistical perspective, this was the second-worst save percentage Dostal has delivered in a game in 2024-25, and it was also the fifth time he registered a save percentage below the .870 range. That said, Dostal has looked decent in recent weeks. He's made five starts since the beginning of December, going 3-1-1 with a 2.68 GAA and a .895 save percentage in that span.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Earns win over Jets
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Dostal stopped 21 of 23 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Jets.
The Ducks were behind 2-1 after Mark Scheifele's goal early in the third period, but Frank Vatrano and Troy Terry scored in the final five minutes. Dostal came away with his second win over four starts in December, and he's allowed just 10 goals on 108 shots this month. Overall, he improved to 7-8-3 with a 2.65 GAA and a .920 save percentage through 18 appearances. Dostal and John Gibson have been alternating starts over the last six games -- if that trend continues, Gibson would play at home Friday versus the Avalanche, while Dostal would be lined up for a road start Sunday in Utah to begin a back-to-back.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Draws start against Winnipeg
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Dostal will serve as the starting goaltender for Wednesday's home game against Winnipeg, Patrick Present of The Hockey News reports.
Dostal has alternated starts with John Gibson in recent games, and that trend will continue for Wednesday's home game. Dostal has made three starts this month, posting a 1-1-1 record, 2.54 GAA and .906 save percentage during that time. Although the Jets have cooled off slightly following their hot start to the season, they're still averaging 3.67 goals, which ranks third in the league.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Needs more help from teammates
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Dostal made 30 saves in a 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs on Thursday.
Max Pacioretty had his number Thursday, beating Dostal twice. The young netminder played a strong game, but the Ducks' defense left him alone on an island far too many times. Despite a 6-8-3 record, Dostal has a sparkling .920 save percentage and solid 2.69 GAA, and that makes him a solid matchup play in daily formats.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Slated to start Thursday
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Dostal is expected to start Thursday's road game in Toronto, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
John Gibson is starting Wednesday in Ottawa, while Dostal will take the second half of the back-to-back. Dostal's playing time has dropped lately -- he's played four of 10 games from Nov. 18 to Dec. 9, going 2-1-1 with a 2.43 GAA and a .914 save percentage in that span. Gibson's been in a bit of a rut, so Dostal may have a chance to get more playing time soon.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Tending twine Monday
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Dostal will be between the pipes for Monday's road matchup with the Canadiens.
Dostal will make his 16th appearance of the season Monday -- the 24-year-old is sporting a 6-7-2 record, .921 save percentage and 2.73 GAA. Dostal has won two of his last three appearances after going 0-4-1 in his previous five starts. Montreal sits 23rd in the NHL with 2.78 goals per game through 27 contests.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Secures shootout win
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Dostal stopped 28 of 31 shots in Sunday's 4-3 shootout win over the Senators.
The Ducks briefly held one-goal leads on three occasions, but the Senators were quick to respond each time. Dostal held firm and stopped all three shootout attempts to earn just his second win in seven outings since the start of November. The 24-year-old goalie has given up at least three goals in six of those games. Dostal is now 6-7-2 with a 2.73 GAA and a .921 save percentage over 15 contests. He's been losing work to John Gibson lately, so it's not clear which goalie will get the starting nod at home versus the Golden Knights on Wednesday.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: In blue paint versus Ottawa
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Dostal will be between the pipes for Sunday's home matchup against the Senators, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Dostal will look turn the page in December after posting a 1-5-0 record, .890 save percentage and 3.71 GAA over six appearances in November. The 24-year-old will face an Ottawa club that's on the second half of a back-to-back after losing 5-2 in Los Angeles on Saturday. The Senators have generated 72 goals through 23 games.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Costly lapse in third period
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Dostal stopped 25 of 28 shots in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Kraken.
Dostal was playing a strong game until early in the third period. He allowed goals to Andre Burakovsky and Brandon Montour that came just 24 seconds apart, and that lapse led to the Kraken's victory. This was Dostal's fifth regulation loss in his last six outings, and he's allowed at least three goals in all five defeats in that span. The 24-year-old is now at a 5-7-2 record with a 2.72 GAA and a .922 save percentage over 14 starts. He's already been ceding playing time to John Gibson, and it wouldn't be shocking to see Gibson start Wednesday's rematch in Seattle.
