Dostal will get the nod on Tuesday after impressing in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Coyotes. Dostal stopped 25 of the 27 shots he faced in the losing effort, giving himself an impressive .919 SV% and 2.55 GAA in two starts so far this season. The Ducks will need another strong performance from Dostal tonight if they're going to pick up a road victory over a Blue Jackets team that comes in having won two straight.
Dostal stopped 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) for a win in his only start of the season vs. Carolina and will take the crease Saturday in a matinee vs. Arizona. The 23-year-old struggled in his second season last year, going 4-10-3 with a .901 SV% and a 3.02 GAA. He faces the Arizona Coyotes, who are .500 through four games so far in 2023-24, and are 24th in the NHL in goals for per game (2.5).
Dostal was 4-10-3 with a .901 SV% and 3.78 GAA across 17 starts in 2022-23 with Anaheim and has signed a two-year, contract extension worth $1.625 million ($812,500 AAV). The 23-year-old netminder is one of the NHL's best goaltending prospects and has a 5-12-3 record across 23 games in his career and has a 3.65 GAA and .902 SV%.
Dostal allowed five goals on 46 shots (.891 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as he was beaten in overtime by the Colorado Avalanche in his last start. The 22-year-old has struggled alongside the weak surrounding roster, with his 4-9-3 record, 3.82 GAA and .900 SV%. He will take on the Vancouver Canucks, who have lost five of their last seven games after a 3-0 loss to Los Angeles Monday.
Dostal stopped 38 of 42 shots (.905 SV%) for his second win in three games as he beat the Columbus Blue Jackets in his previous start. The 22-year-old has received little help in his rookie season, leading to his 4-5-1 record, 3.91 GAA and .899 SV%. He will take on the Winnipeg Jets, who won four of their last seven games after a 2-1 victory over Arizona last game.
Dostal allowed three goals on 34 shots (.912 SV%) for his fourth loss in five games as he was defeated by the Vancouver Canucks in overtime last start. The 22-year-old has struggled with limited help this season, with his 3-5-2 record, 3.90 GAA and .898 SV%.
Dostal allowed six goals on 44 shots (.864 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss in his previous start vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 22-year-old has struggled while getting little offensive help when called upon, leading to his 2-5-1 record, 4.23 GAA and .895 SV%. He takes on the surprisingly surging Chicago Blackhawks, who are winners of five-straight after their 4-3 win over San Jose last game.
Dostal will get the rare back-to-back start Friday after allowing three goals on 41 shots (.927 SV%) in a loss to Minnesota Thursday. The 22-year-old has been relied upon heavily lately due to injuries, which has led to his 2-3-0 record, 3.66 GAA and .904 SV%. He will face the Calgary Flames, who are also on the back end of a back-to-back after losing 4-3 in overtime to Los Angeles Thursday.
Dostal stopped 46 of 49 shots (.939 SV%) in the best start of his young career his last time out as he beat the Edmonton Oilers for his second straight win. The 22-year-old has been mediocre while filling in for the Ducks' injured goaltenders, with his 2-1-0 record, 3.73 GAA and .898 SV%. He should be busy yet again as he faces the Los Angeles Kings, who are ninth in the NHL in shots on goal per game (32.9).
