Dostal will tend the twine on the road against Dallas on Thursday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Dostal enters Thursday's matchup riding a four-game winning streak in which he's posted a 1.97 GAA and .932 save percentage. He'll attempt to continue his success against the Stars, who are putting up 2.67 goals per game to begin the year, which is tied for the seventh-worst mark in the NHL.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Win streak up to four starts
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Dostal allowed three goals on 21 shots in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Panthers.
While Dostal wasn't exactly at his best Tuesday, the Ducks gave him enough support to secure his fourth straight win. The Panthers went ahead 3-2 midway through the second period, but the Ducks responded with five unanswered goals. Getting strong support is helping elevate Dostal from good to great in fantasy, especially now that he's operating as the unquestioned starter in goal. The 25-year-old improved to 6-3-1 with a 2.59 GAA and a .912 save percentage through 10 starts this season. The Ducks' next game is Thursday in Dallas.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Facing Panthers
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Dostal will patrol the home crease against Florida on Tuesday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Dostal has surrendered only five goals on 96 shots during his three-game winning streak, which includes a 31-save performance in a 3-2 shootout victory over the Panthers last Tuesday. He has a 5-3-1 record this season while stopping 252 of the 275 shots he has faced. Florida ranks 30th in the league with 2.50 goals per game this campaign.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Strong outing in third straight win
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Dostal stopped 32 of 33 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Devils.
Dostal put in a good performance against a tough offense, limiting the Devils to a Jack Hughes goal in the third period. This was Dostal's third straight win, and he's allowed just five goals on 93 shots in that span. The Ducks are still allowing a hefty shot volume, giving up 30.9 shots per game, but that hasn't stopped Dostal from being effective. The 25-year-old improved to 5-3-1 with a 2.55 GAA and a .916 save percentage over nine starts. The Ducks host the Panthers on Tuesday, a team that Dostal defeated in a shootout last Tuesday in Florida with a 31-save effort.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Tending twine against Detroit
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Dostal will start Friday's home game against the Red Wings, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports.
Dostal has had a solid start to the season, going 3-3-1 with a 2.84 GAA and .906 save percentage over seven appearances, and he'll draw a third consecutive starting nod Friday. The Red Wings have registered 3.45 goals per game to begin the year, which is tied for 10th in the NHL.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Hangs on for shootout win
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Dostal stopped 31 shots in regulation and overtime and two of three shootout attempts in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Panthers.
After a scoreless first period, the Ducks grabbed a 2-0 lead in the second, only to see it evaporate in the third as the home side came storming back. Dostal kept Florida from finding the winner, though, and he was the sharper netminder in the shootout. The 25-year-old has had a solid start to his first season as the unquestioned No. 1 for Anaheim, going 3-3-1 with a 2.84 GAA and a .906 save percentage over seven outings.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Starting in Florida
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Dostal will defend the road net against the Panthers on Tuesday.
During his last outing, Dostal made 29 saves in a 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday. He has a 2-3-1 record this season while stopping 161 of the 179 shots he has faced. Florida is tied for 29th in the league with 2.50 goals per game this campaign.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Gives up four in loss
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Dostal made 29 saves in a 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Dostal is 2-3-1 with a 3.02 GAA and an .899 save percentage in six starts this season. He has struggled early in his first campaign as the top netminder of the Ducks, but he is a solid buy-low candidate. Anaheim is still adjusting to a new coaching staff and zone defensive system, which should benefit the team's netminders.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Wins in Nashville
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Dostal stopped 26 of 28 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Predators.
Dostal has sharpened up in his last two games, and he was rewarded for the effort this time. The Ducks' three-goal second period was enough for him to ride to the win, giving him a 2-2-1 record with a 2.82 GAA and a .904 save percentage over five starts this season. Dostal's got the talent to be a No. 1 goalie for Anaheim, but how many wins he racks up will depend on the team in front of him taking a step forward on offense. The Ducks have four or more goals in three games this year, but they've scored just one goal in their other three contests. Their road trip reaches its midpoint in Boston on Thursday.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Set to start Tuesday
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Dostal will protect the road goal versus the Predators on Tuesday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Dostal has started the season 1-2-1 with a 3.03 GAA and an .898 save percentage. He'll be making his fourth straight start, so he'll likely be due for a rest soon. The Predators have started to slump, going 0-2-1 with seven goals scored during their three-game losing streak.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Gives up two goals in OT loss
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Dostal allowed two goals on 30 shots in Sunday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.
Dostal posted his best performance of the season from a save-percentage perspective, as this was the first time he surpassed the .910 mark in a single game in four outings in 2025-26. That hasn't translated into much success for the Ducks, though. In four starts, Dostal has gone 1-2-1 with a 3.02 GAA and an .898 save percentage. Dostal's next chance to get back to winning ways could come as soon as Tuesday in a road matchup against the Predators.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Swept up by Hurricanes
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Dostal allowed four goals on 31 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
Dostal gave up two goals to Seth Jarvis, and two more from Alexander Nikishin and Sebastian Aho got by the Ducks' goalie in the third period. The 25-year-old Dostal has allowed 10 goals over three games en route to a 1-2-0 record to begin the season. His playing time will be significant, but his performance so far leaves something to be desired. The Ducks begin a road trip in Chicago on Sunday, and the team hasn't named a starter yet, though Petr Mrazek is a former Blackhawk and may want a chance against his old teammates.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Gives up three goals in loss
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Dostal allowed three goals on 31 shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Kraken.
Dostal gave up a tally in each period and didn't get enough help from his teammates to keep the game competitive. While it's a discouraging start to the year, Dostal is poised to take a step up in his second campaign as a full-time starter. The 25-year-old should continue to provide reliable goaltending, and if the Ducks improve as a team throughout the year, he'll collect more wins than the 23 he had over 54 outings in 2024-25. Dostal is a low-end No. 2 with potential in fantasy this season. The Ducks play in San Jose on Saturday for the second game of the campaign.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Tending twine against Los Angeles
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Dostal will defend the home crease during Wednesday's preseason game against the Kings, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Dostal didn't appear in either of the Ducks' first two preseason matchups this year, but he'll draw the start at home Wednesday. The 25-year-old made a career-high 54 regular-season appearances last year and went 23-23-7 with a 3.10 GAA and .903 save percentage. He inked a five-year, $32.5 million contract extension during the offseason and is expected to begin the year as Anaheim's No. 1 netminder.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Loses it late Sunday
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Dostal stopped 20 of 23 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
The Avalanche deployed a preseason-esque lineup, and Dostal shut them out for 50 minutes. They went on to score three times in a span of 7:46 against Dostal before icing it with an empty-netter. There have been some setbacks for the Ducks this year, but that's a tough loss to swallow, given the circumstances. Dostal has lost three of his last four games while allowing 17 goals in that span. He's now at a 23-23-6 record with a 3.11 GAA and a .902 save percentage over 53 outings. The Ducks conclude their season with a road back-to-back against the Wild on Tuesday and the Jets on Wednesday. If John Gibson (lower body) doesn't travel, Dostal and Ville Husso will likely split those starts.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Takes blowout loss to rivals
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Dostal stopped 23 of 29 shots in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Kings.
The final Freeway Face-Off of the season went heavily in favor of the Kings, while Dostal allowed six goals for the second time in three starts. It's possible a heavy workload down the stretch is catching up with him, but the Ducks have been missing John Gibson to various injuries, including his current lower-body issue, over the better part of the last two months. Dostal is now 23-22-6 with a 3.11 GAA and a .903 save percentage across 52 outings this season. The Ducks' next game is their home finale versus the Avalanche on Sunday.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Ambushed in Vancouver
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Dostal turned aside 20 shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Canucks.
After Troy Terry opened the scoring 81 seconds into the first period to give the Ducks a brief lead, Dostal found himself under siege and got beaten five times before the first intermission mercifully arrived. The 24-year-old netminder is having a rough finish to the season, giving up more than three goals six times in his last 10 outings while going 3-5-1 with a 4.08 GAA and .863 save percentage.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Starting in Vancouver
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Dostal will guard the road goal against the Canucks on Saturday.
Dostal has stopped 68 of 76 shots en route to a 1-2-0 record versus the Canucks this season. He has gone 22-20-6 with one shutout, a 3.01 GAA and a .905 save percentage across 49 appearances in 2024-25. Vancouver is tied for 22nd in the league this campaign with 2.80 goals per game.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Plays third period Thursday
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Dostal allowed a goal on eight shots in relief of John Gibson (lower body) in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Flames.
Dostal wasn't stuck with the loss, as the Flames put up three goals prior to Gibson's exit. This was Gibson's third injury since the 4 Nations Face-Off -- if he gets shut down for the year, Dostal would likely see a heavy workload to close out 2024-25. This loss officially eliminated the Ducks from playoff contention, though Dostal could be an option for Czechia at the IIHF World Championship if he feels up to it. He's impressed with a 22-20-6 record, a 3.01 GAA and a .905 save percentage over 49 contests this season. The Ducks' next game is a matinee in Vancouver on Saturday.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Wins in shootout
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Dostal allowed three goals on 31 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Sharks.
Dostal allowed at least three goals for the sixth straight game, but he came away with the win for the second time in three outings. It wasn't without a little drama, as he blew a two-goal lead in the third period. Dostal was perfect in the shootout to get the victory, which improved his season record to 22-20-6 with a 3.01 GAA and a .906 save percentage over 48 contests. Dostal is seeing a large share of playing time even with John Gibson healthy. The Ducks' next two games are on the road -- they visit the Flames on Thursday and the Canucks on Saturday, both of which are fairly good matchups should Dostal get the start in either game.
