With the offseason trade of John Gibson to the Detroit Red Wings, the Ducks effectively made Dostal their undisputed starting goalie, starting with Thursday's season-opening matchup against the Seattle Kraken. The 25-year-old Czech netminder had spells of brilliance for a defensively troubled Ducks team last season, posting a 3.10 GAA and .903 SV% in 54 games (23-23-7). The Ducks will need Dostal to pave the way in order for their playoff hopes to be realized. The Ducks enter Thursday's contest as +115 road underdogs against the Kraken.

Anaheim will be without its starting netminder for a few days after it announced Lukas Dostal was day-to-day with a lower-body injury on Monday. The 25-year-old is expected to take a step forward this season after the Ducks moved John Gibson to Detroit in the offseason. Last year was his best season since joining the NHL in 2021-22, going 23-23-7 with a 3.10 GAA and .903 SV%.

Anaheim will avoid arbitration with their biggest offseason piece of business after announcing on their social media that they have signed Lukas Dostal to a five-year contract extension worth $6.5 million AAV ($32.5M total). The 25-year-old is entering his fifth NHL season with Anaheim after posting career highs in games played (54), Wins (23) and shutouts (1) in 2024-25. He is expected to be Anaheim's starter after they parted ways with John Gibson in the offseason.

The Ducks have been outscored 10-3 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0) and will turn to Dostal between the pipes on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 24-year-old Dostal struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. He has a 3.11 GAA and .902 SV% in 53 games this season (23-23-6). Anaheim enters Tuesday's contest as significant +228 road underdogs against a Minnesota team that can clinch a playoff berth with a single point.

The Ducks have been outscored 10-3 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0) and will likely turn to Dostal between the pipes on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 24-year-old Dostal struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. He has a 3.11 GAA and .902 SV% in 53 games this season (23-23-6). Anaheim enters Tuesday's contest as significant +228 road underdogs against a Minnesota team that can clinch a playoff berth with a single point.

The Ducks defeated the Calgary Flames 4-3 in overtime last night and will turn to Dostal between the pipes on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. Dostal was outstanding in his most recent outing, saving 45 of 47 shots (.957 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. The 24-year-old Czech goalie has a 3.05 GAA and .905 SV% in 51 games this season (23-21-6). The Ducks enter Thursday's contest as +298 road underdogs against a Kings team coming off a disappointing 2-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken.

The Ducks have been outscored 10-3 in their last two games (0-2-0) and will hope to return to the column on Monday, with Dostal tending the twine against the Edmonton Oilers. Dostal struggled in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 26 shots (.769 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The 24-year-old Czech goalie has battled through difficulties the past few weeks, posting an ugly 4.23 GAA and .849 SV% in his last eight appearances (2-4-1). The Ducks enter Monday's contest as +131 home underdogs against an Oilers team coming off a 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.

The Ducks have been outscored 10-3 in their last two games (0-2-0) and will hope to return to the column on Monday, likely with Dostal tending the twine against the Edmonton Oilers. Dostal struggled in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 26 shots (.769 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The 24-year-old Czech goalie has battled through difficulties the past few weeks, posting an ugly 4.23 GAA and .849 SV% in his last eight appearances (2-4-1). The Ducks enter Monday's contest as +131 home underdogs against an Oilers team coming off a 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.

The Ducks are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs and will hope to return to the win column with Dostal tending the twine on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks. The 24-year-old Dostal has not played against the Sharks since late October but was tremendous in two contests against them (2-0-0), recording a shutout and saving 57 of 58 combined shots (.983 SV%). He has a 3.01 GAA and .906 SV% in 47 games this season (21-20-6). The Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as -190 home favorites against a Sharks team coming off an 8-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.

The Ducks are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs and will hope to return to the win column with Dostal tending the twine on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks. The 24-year-old Dostal has not played against the Sharks since late October but was tremendous in two contests against them (2-0-0), recording a shutout and saving 57 of 58 combined shots (.983 SV%). He has a 3.01 GAA and .906 SV% in 47 games this season (21-20-6). The Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as -190 home favorites against a Sharks team coming off an 8-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.

Dostal allowed four goals on 36 shots in the Ducks loss to the Hurricanes on Sunday. Dostal has lost three straight while allowing 13 goals on 81 shots (.840 SV%). Tonight he'll face the Rangers on home-ice, where the Ducks are +143 underdogs.

The Ducks are coming off a one-sided 7-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues, where Dostal allowed five goals on 14 shots (.643 SV%), but he will get the opportunity to redeem himself between the pipes on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. The 24-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.94 GAA and .908 SV% in 43 games this season (20-18-5). The Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +286 road underdogs against a Stars team they defeated 2-1 last month.

The Ducks have lost two straight and will turn to Dostal between the pipes on Friday against the Nashville Predators. The 24-year-old Czech netminder struggled in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 42 shots (.857 SV%) in a 7-4 loss to the Washington Capitals. He has a 2.91 GAA and .910 SV% in 41 games this season (19-7-5). The Ducks enter Friday's contest as +140 home underdogs against a Predators team riding a four-game winning streak.

The Ducks have lost two straight and will likely turn to Dostal between the pipes on Friday against the Nashville Predators. The 24-year-old Czech netminder struggled in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 42 shots (.857 SV%) in a 7-4 loss to the Washington Capitals. He has a 2.91 GAA and .910 SV% in 41 games this season (19-7-5). The Ducks enter Friday's contest as +140 home underdogs against a Predators team riding a four-game winning streak.