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Dostal will start in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

After a rare night off on Monday, Dostal will be back between the pipes for the Ducks when they travel to Philadelphia on Tuesday. Dostal lost his fourth consecutive start in his last outing, allowing five goals on 34 shots in a 5-2 loss to Minnesota on Friday. The 25-year-old netminder brings a 13-10-2 record and an .887 SV% into Tuesday night's matchup, where the Ducks enter action at +125 on the money line.

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Dostal will start vs. Minnesota on Friday.

Dostal's recent struggles for the Ducks continue, losing five of six (1-4-1) while posting an ugly 3.83 GAA and .810 SV%. The 25-year-old Czech goalie was having a solid season before that, with a 2.72 GAA and .905 SV% in his first 19 games. He hopes to return to his early-season form on Friday, tending the twine against a Minnesota Wild team with points in four straight (2-0-2). The Ducks enter Friday's contest as +114 home underdogs.

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Dostal will start vs. Tampa Bay on Wednesday.

Dostal is battling through a rough stretch and will attempt to find his form tending the twine on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 25-year-old Czech goalie has an ugly 3.84 GAA and .793 SV% in his last five games (1-4-0). He has a 3.12 GAA and .889 SV% in 24 games this season (13-9-1).

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Dostal will start vs. San Jose on Monday.

Dostal is battling through a rough stretch and will attempt to find his form tending the twine on Monday against the San Jose Sharks. The 25-year-old Czech goalie has an ugly 3.84 GAA and .819 SV% in his last four games (1-3-0). He has a 3.01 GAA and .894 SV% in 23 games this season (13-9-1). The Ducks enter Monday's contest as -174 home favorites against a Sharks team that has scored three or fewer goals in four straight (1-3-0).

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Dostal will start Saturday in Los Angeles.

Dostal allowed two goals on 20 shots in the Ducks' loss to the Kraken on Monday. Since returning to the Ducks' crease on December 13th, Dostal has gone 2-3-0 with a 3.11 GAA and .871 SV%. As much as he's struggled as of late, Dostal draws a nice matchup on Saturday. The Kings have lost six of their last seven games while scoring just 1.57 goals per game.

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Dostal will start vs. Seattle on Monday.

Dostal was pulled before the end of the first period in Friday's 8-3 loss to the Dallas Stars, allowing four goals on seven shots (.429 SV%), but responded the next day with a serviceable outing, saving 23 of 26 (.885 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 25-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.91 GAA and .899 SV% in 21 games this season (13-7-1). The Ducks enter the action on Monday as -162 home favorites against a Kraken team that is 2-8-0 in their last 10 games.

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Dostal will start vs. Dallas on Friday.

Dostal's last outing was in Monday's 4-1 win over the New York Rangers, an excellent effort where he saved 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%). The 25-year-old Czech goalie returns to the crease on Friday against the Dallas Stars, looking to build on a 2.73 GAA and .905 SV% in 19 games (12-6-1). Dostal struggled in a meeting against the Stars last month, allowing five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%), but salvaged a 7-5 victory. The Ducks enter the action on Friday as slight -100 home underdogs.

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Dostal will start in New York on Monday.

Dostal returned from a multi-week absence due to injury and showed some rust on Saturday, allowing three goals on 21 shots (.857 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The 25-year-old Dostal has been solid most of the season, posting a 2.80 GAA and .904 SV% in 17 games (11-5-1) before his injury. The Ducks enter Monday's contest as +102 road underdogs against a Rangers team that snapped a three-game losing skid (0-2-1) with a 5-4 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.

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Dostal will be out 2-3 weeks with an upper-body injury.

Dostal is battling an upper-body injury and will be sidelined for two to three weeks, leaving Petr Mrazek and Ville Husso to battle for time in the Ducks' crease. The 25-year-old Dostal has a serviceable 2.81 GAA and .904 SV% in 17 games this season (11-5-1).

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Dostal (upper-body) is out vs. Vancouver and considered day-to-day.

Dostal is battling an upper-body injury and will miss at least one game. Expect Petr Mrazek to see the bulk of the action while Dostal is sidelined. The 25-year-old Dostal has a serviceable 2.81 GAA and .904 SV% in 17 games this season (11-5-1).

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Dostal will start vs. Boston on Wednesday.

After an impressive seven-game winning streak, the Ducks have fallen back to earth, losing three of four (1-3-0), and will turn to Dostal between the pipes on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins. The 25-year-old Dostal didn't have to be spectacular in his most recent outing, saving 16 of 18 shots (.889 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Utah Mammoth. Dostal has a 2.80 GAA and .903 SV% in 15 games this season (9-5-1). The Ducks enter the action on Wednesday as -169 home favorites against an injury-depleted Bruins team that has lost two of their last three (1-2-0).

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Dostal (ANA) is the likely starter vs. Boston on Wednesday.

After an impressive seven-game winning streak, the Ducks have fallen back to earth, losing three of four (1-3-0), and will turn to Dostal between the pipes on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins. The 25-year-old Dostal didn't have to be spectacular in his most recent outing, saving 16 of 18 shots (.889 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Utah Mammoth. Dostal has a 2.80 GAA and .903 SV% in 15 games this season (9-5-1). The Ducks enter the action on Wednesday as -169 home favorites against an injury-depleted Bruins team that has lost two of their last three (1-2-0).

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Dostal will start vs. Utah on Monday.

The Ducks have cooled off after a seven-game winning streak, losing three straight (0-3-0), and hope to return to the win column on Monday with Dostal tending the twine against the Utah Mammoth. The 25-year-old Dostal struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 32 shots (.844 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. He has a 2.86 GAA and .903 SV% in 14 games this season (8-5-1). The Ducks enter Monday's contest as +104 home underdogs against a Mammoth team that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1).

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Dostal will start in Detroit on Thursday.

The Ducks will hand Dostal his 14th start of the season when they travel to Detroit to take on the Red Wings on Thursday. Dostal was unfortunate to be tagged with the loss in his last outing, stopping 32 of the 35 shots he faced in a 4-1 loss in Colorado on Tuesday. The 25-year-old netminder carries an 8-4-1 record into Thursday night's matchup, where the Ducks enter action at +125 on the money line.

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Dostal will start in Colorado on Tuesday.

The Ducks hope to improve their winning streak to eight games on Tuesday, with Dostal tending the twine against the Colorado Avalanche. The 25-year-old Dostal was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. The Czech goalie has a 2.66 GAA and .908 SV% through 12 games this season (8-3-1). That said, the Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as massive +212 road underdogs against an Avalanche team that has outscored their competition 31-16 in their last six games (5-0-1).

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