Dobes will protect the home goal in Tuesday's preseason game versus the Flyers, per the NHL media site.
Dobes will get the nod for his first preseason start. The 24-year-old is looking to fend off Kaapo Kahkonen for the backup role in the preseason. Dobes went 7-4-3 with a 2.74 GAA and a .909 save percentage in 16 regular-season games in 2024-25.