Dostal stopped 19 of 21 shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Canadiens.
Dostal gave up goals in the first and second periods, and while he looked solid the rest of the way, he was beaten twice in the shootout as well. Dostal has lost three of his last five starts, but the 24-year-old has posted a solid 2.54 GAA and .916 save percentage in that span. Anaheim provided him with just two goals worth of offensive support in each of those three defeats.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Tending twine Monday
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Dostal will be between the pipes for Monday's road matchup with the Canadiens.
Dostal will make his 16th appearance of the season Monday -- the 24-year-old is sporting a 6-7-2 record, .921 save percentage and 2.73 GAA. Dostal has won two of his last three appearances after going 0-4-1 in his previous five starts. Montreal sits 23rd in the NHL with 2.78 goals per game through 27 contests.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Secures shootout win
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Dostal stopped 28 of 31 shots in Sunday's 4-3 shootout win over the Senators.
The Ducks briefly held one-goal leads on three occasions, but the Senators were quick to respond each time. Dostal held firm and stopped all three shootout attempts to earn just his second win in seven outings since the start of November. The 24-year-old goalie has given up at least three goals in six of those games. Dostal is now 6-7-2 with a 2.73 GAA and a .921 save percentage over 15 contests. He's been losing work to John Gibson lately, so it's not clear which goalie will get the starting nod at home versus the Golden Knights on Wednesday.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: In blue paint versus Ottawa
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Dostal will be between the pipes for Sunday's home matchup against the Senators, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Dostal will look turn the page in December after posting a 1-5-0 record, .890 save percentage and 3.71 GAA over six appearances in November. The 24-year-old will face an Ottawa club that's on the second half of a back-to-back after losing 5-2 in Los Angeles on Saturday. The Senators have generated 72 goals through 23 games.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Costly lapse in third period
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Dostal stopped 25 of 28 shots in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Kraken.
Dostal was playing a strong game until early in the third period. He allowed goals to Andre Burakovsky and Brandon Montour that came just 24 seconds apart, and that lapse led to the Kraken's victory. This was Dostal's fifth regulation loss in his last six outings, and he's allowed at least three goals in all five defeats in that span. The 24-year-old is now at a 5-7-2 record with a 2.72 GAA and a .922 save percentage over 14 starts. He's already been ceding playing time to John Gibson, and it wouldn't be shocking to see Gibson start Wednesday's rematch in Seattle.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Draws start against Seattle
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Dostal will patrol the home crease during Monday's game against Seattle, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Dostal's playing time has decreased recently, as he's started in just one of the Ducks' last four games. However, he broke a losing streak in his start against Dallas on Nov. 18, turning aside 34 of 36 shots (.944 save percentage). After sitting out the last two games, Dostal will return to the net against the Kraken, who rank 20th in the league averaging 2.76 goals per game to begin the season.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Snaps losing streak Monday
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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: 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: 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.
