Lukas Dostal Dazzles With Shutout Versus Blackhawks
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal starred with a 29-save shutout against the Blackhawks on Thursday in a 4-0 win. He fended off 12 shots in the first period alone before the Anaheim offense started to click in the season. Dostal became the third rookie netminder in Ducks history to post a shutout, following in the footsteps of John Gibson and Ilya Bryzgalov. The 23-year-old has produced more than a few outstanding performances over the course of the season, but unfortunately, there's not a lot of quality playing in front of him. Dostal continues to carry a losing record with 11-19-1 and has allowed 3.46 goals with a .901 save percentage.
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal is the starting netminder for Wednesday's game versus the visiting Ottawa Senators. The 23-year-old will make his third straight start over the struggling John Gibson as he stopped 81 of 86 shots (.942 save percentage) over his last two starts against top-10 offenses in the Devils and Canucks, winning a 4-3 decision over New Jersey before a tough-luck 2-1 loss to the NHL-leading Canucks. Despite his recent success, Dostal still owns a subpar 3.61 goals-against average and .902 Sv% across 29 outings (24 starts) on the season, albeit behind a very weak Ducks team. He is a decent streaming option on Wednesday against the last-place Senators but Ottawa still sits 13th with 3.27 goals per game on the season.
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal had a memorable night in the crease on Friday against New Jersey, helping the team to a 4-3 victory with a 52-save effort. It's the most saves a rookie netminder has had in Ducks history in a winning effort. Dostal's special night included an extraordinary finish, as the Devils were awarded a penalty shot with just 2.1 seconds left in regulation. Jack Hughes had a chance to collect his third point of the night and send the game to overtime but couldn't outplay Dostal, who improved to 9-15-1 for the season. He has allowed 3.67 goals with a .900 save percentage. It's been a struggle for Dostal, but it will have made Friday's victory taste even sweeter for Anaheim's young backup.
Lukas Dostal Will Start Friday, Shouldn't Be Trusted
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal will start Friday against the New York Rangers. Dostal has been reduced to a backup role after starting the season in a split with John Gibson. If he can get going, he has a chance to see more starts as the Ducks have been in a major slide recently and Gibson has been mediocre. Unfortunately, Dostal might be in tough tonight against a Rangers team that ranks fourth in the NHL in points. He shouldn't be started or streamed outside of extremely desperate situations.
Lukas Dostal Receives Two-Year Extension From Ducks
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal has inked a two-year extension with the club. It's a two-way deal for the upcoming campaign and a one-way contract for the 2024-25 season. The Athletic has reported that Dostal will earn $775,000 in the first year and his pay will rise to $850,000 in the second year. Dostal has made 23 NHL appearances, going 5-12-3 with a 3.65 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage. The 23-year-old played in 19 NHL games last season and went 11-21-0 in the AHL with the San Diego Gulls, allowing 2.97 goals per game with a .912 save percentage and three shutouts. The Czech netminder is set to start the 2023-24 campaign as John Gibson's backup in Anaheim.
Anaheim Ducks netminder Lukas Dostal is set to guard the crease in their upcoming game on Thursday. In his last start, the Czech Republic native made 38 saves on 42 shots, earning his second win in three games as he led the Ducks to victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Despite being 22 years old, Dostal has performed admirably well this season but has received little support from his team, leading to his 4-5-1 record, 3.91 goals-against average, and .899 save percentage. Dostal will face a tough test in his next game against the Winnipeg Jets, who have won four out of their last seven contests.
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal is expected to make his 11th start of the season Friday against Columbus. The 22-year-old will look to improve a 3-5-2 record. Dostal has struggled to keep pucks out of the net and sits on a 3.90 goals-against average while having posted a .898 save percentage. The Ducks allow a league-worst 39.0 shots on goal per game, so Dostal should bring plenty of saves for managers on Friday, and he also has a great chance to end up in the winning column, with Columbus owning the worst record in the league.
