Dostal is expected to start at home in Wednesday's preseason game against the Kings, per Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune.
Dostal had a 30-20-4 record, 3.10 GAA and .888 save percentage over 56 regular-season outings in 2025-26. He also posted a 4-6 record, 2.18 GAA and .922 save percentage across 10 outings in the 2026 playoffs. Dostal is expected to open the campaign as Anaheim's starter, while Ville Husso is likely to serve as his understudy.