Dostal stopped 34 of 36 shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Stars.
Dostal earned his first win since Oct. 29, when he stopped 40 of 41 shots in a 3-1 victory over the Islanders. Between those wins, the 24-year-old Czech netminder had gone 0-4-1 with a 3.79 GAA and a disappointing .895 save percentage. The Ducks are playing in the second half of a back-to-back set Tuesday against the Blackhawks, so Dostal is likely to be rested in favor of John Gibson.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Tending twine in Dallas
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Dostal will be between the pipes for Monday's road matchup versus the Stars.
Dostal will make his 13th start of the season Monday -- he has a 4-6-2 record, .922 save percentage and 2.75 GAA through 12 outings. The 24-year-old is 0-4-1 over his last five starts, and he'll face a Dallas club that's scored 3.38 goals per game through 16 contests.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Yields three goals in loss
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Dostal stopped 36 of 39 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Dostal allowed a goal in each period, and the Ducks weren't quite able to keep pace. This was his fifth straight loss, the last four of which have been in regulation. The 24-year-old netminder is now at a 4-6-2 record with a 2.75 GAA and a .922 save percentage through 12 starts. Dostal's skid puts him at risk of dropping into a timeshare with John Gibson for playing time in goal. The Ducks' next game is at home Friday versus the Red Wings.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Starting versus Vegas
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Dostal will protect the home goal versus the Golden Knights on Wednesday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Dostal has lost four straight starts, going 0-3-1 in that span. He may be feeling pressure for the No. 1 job in net, as John Gibson picked up a win over the Blue Jackets on Sunday in his season debut. Dostal will have a tough task Wednesday, though the Golden Knights are just 1-3-2 on the road this season.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Losing skid at four games
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Dostal stopped 26 of 31 shots in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.
Dostal's picked a poor time to slip up -- he's lost four straight outings (0-3-1) with 16 goals allowed in that span. The 24-year-old is now at a 4-5-2 record with a 2.73 GAA and a .922 save percentage over 11 starts. John Gibson was removed from injured reserve to serve as backup Friday, and it may not be long before the veteran gets a start given Dostal's recent struggles. The Ducks are also carrying James Reimer on the roster for now and may move forward with three goalies since they have no concerns for cap space.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Yields five goals in loss
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Dostal allowed five goals on 37 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Canucks.
Dostal has dropped three straight games, though the Ducks have scored a total of four goals in that span. The 24-year-old has seen a heavy workload in 2024-25, and he's shown some flashes of brilliance in spite of the team in front of him. Dostal is 4-4-2 with a 2.50 GAA and a .930 save percentage over 10 starts. The Ducks continue their homestand Friday with another challenging matchup against the Wild.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Falters versus Blackhawks
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Dostal allowed four goals on 29 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks.
Two of the goals came on Chicago power plays, so this wasn't entirely Dostal's fault. This outing broke his streak of five straight games allowing two or fewer goals. The 24-year-old is now at a 4-3-2 record with a 2.22 GAA and a .937 save percentage through nine starts. He looks like the real deal between the pipes, though wins are still going to be tough to come by as this young Anaheim roster finds its feet in the NHL. The Ducks continue their homestand against the Canucks on Tuesday.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Tending twine Sunday
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Dostal will be between the pipes for Sunday's home contest versus Chicago, according to Derek Lee of The Hockey News.
Dostal will make his ninth start of the 2024-25 campaign -- the 24-year-old has been outstanding early on, as he's posted a 4-2-2 record, .945 save percentage and 1.99 GAA through eight appearances. The Blackhawks are on the second half of a back-to-back, and they're putting up 2.67 goals per game through 12 contests.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Starting versus Penguins
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Dostal will guard the road goal in Thursday's game versus the Penguins, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
Dostal made 40 saves in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Islanders. The Penguins have been inconsistent with 33 goals scored over 11 games, though they've also given up 47 tallies, which means the Ducks' offense could offer strong support for Dostal.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Busy in Tuesday's win
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Dostal turned aside 40 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Islanders.
Dostal's shutout bid was spoiled by a Mathew Barzal power-play goal early in the third period, but it was still another stellar performance from the 24-year-old netminder. The 2018 third-rounder is 4-2-1 to begin the season with a 2.00 GAA and .943 save percentage, and while the return of John Gibson (abdomen) from IR might lessen his workload, Dostal seems to have a firm grip on the starting job in the Ducks' crease.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Tending twine Tuesday
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Dostal will protect the road goal versus the Islanders on Tuesday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Dostal has allowed just five goals over his last three games, but he has an unlucky 1-2-0 record in that span. The 24-year-old isn't getting a lot of help from his teammates -- the Ducks have been held to two goals or fewer in five of eight games so far. The Islanders have scored just 20 goals over eight contests, so this should be a favorable matchup for Dostal.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Sharp in Tuesday's win
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Dostal stopped 27 of 28 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.
Dostal continues to win the games he should, with two of his three victories this year coming against the Sharks. His shutout bid was broken up by Mikael Granlund in the third period, but Leo Carlsson quickly restored the Ducks' lead. Dostal is 3-1-1 with 11 goals allowed on 172 shots over five appearances. John Gibson (abdomen) is expected to travel on the Ducks' upcoming four-game road trip, so Dostal may not be the unquestioned No. 1 goalie for much longer, but he's played well enough to warrant his fair share of starts going forward.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Guarding home crease Tuesday
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Dostal will tend twine at home against the Sharks on Tuesday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Dostal will draw his fifth start of the 2024-25 season, and he's been very solid as Anaheim's top goaltender while John Gibson recovers from an appendectomy. Dostal has posted a 2-1-1 record, .930 save percentage and 2.48 GAA through four appearances. The 24-year-old will face a reeling San Jose club Tuesday -- the Sharks are 0-4-2 while scoring 2.00 goals per game, which is tied for last in the NHL.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Fades in third period
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Dostal allowed two goals on 35 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Kings. The last two goals were empty-netters.
The final score doesn't do justice to Dostal's performance in keeping this game close for two-plus periods. The Ducks were able to get one goal back with Dostal on the bench, but the Kings responded with their two empty-netters to send the 24-year-old to his first regulation loss. He's allowed 10 goals on 144 shots while going 2-1-1 over four starts this season. The Ducks' defense still has obvious flaws, but Dostal's workload and performance make him particularly valuable in formats that reward saves or shots against. The Ducks' next game is Tuesday versus the Sharks.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Falls short in overtime
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Dostal allowed four goals on 49 shots in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Avalanche.
Dostal had won his previous two starts, and he put in a commendable effort against an Avalanche team hungry for its first win. In the end, Dostal came up 41 seconds short of getting the game to a shootout. He's now allowed eight goals on 109 shots over his three outings while operating as the Ducks' No. 1 goalie. The Czechia native will likely be back between the pipes for Sunday's game versus the Kings.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: First off ice Friday
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Dostal was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate, according to Ryan Boulding of NHL.com, and is projected to protect the road crease in Colorado on Friday.
Dostal will get his third start in four games as he has taken over the No. 1 job in Anaheim with John Gibson out of action after an appendectomy Sept. 25. Dostal is 2-0-0, giving up four goals on 60 shots. He will face the Avalanche, who have been reeling this season, starting the year with a 0-4-0 record despite scoring 13 goals.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Starting against Utah
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Head coach Greg Cronin said that Dostal will start in the home crease for Wednesday's game against Utah, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Dostal served as the Opening Night starter for the Ducks on the road against San Jose on Saturday, and he posted a 30-save shutout in the win. He'll attempt to build momentum Wednesday while John Gibson (abdomen) remains on injured reserve.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Opens season with shutout
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Dostal posted a 30-save shutout in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Sharks.
Dostal's claim to the Anaheim crease is off to a great start after a shutout in his season debut. He earned the second shutout of his career, with the first being a 4-0 win over the Blackhawks on March 21 of last season. The 24-year-old netminder can build momentum for himself in goal while John Gibson (abdomen) continues to recover. The Ducks are back in action Sunday in Vegas, though it's unclear if it will be Dostal or James Reimer in goal for that contest.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Facing Sharks
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Dostal will defend the road net Saturday against San Jose, according to Derek Lee of The Hockey News.
Dostal earned a mark of 8-13-0 with a 3.67 GAA and an .893 save percentage in 25 appearances on the road during the 2023-24 regular season. San Jose is coming off a 5-4 overtime loss to St. Louis on Thursday and will be without the offensive services of Macklin Celebrini (lower body) in Saturday's contest.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Tending twine Wednesday
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Dostal will serve as the starting goaltender in Wednesday's home preseason game against Utah, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Dostal is expected to play the entire game in his third start of the preseason Wednesday. He last started against the Kings on Saturday and turned aside 30 of 33 shots. Dostal will likely serve as the No. 1 goaltender for the Ducks once the regular season gets underway, but he'll see increased competition for playing time once John Gibson (appendectomy) is cleared to return.
