Mrazek suffered a lower-body injury over the weekend and has been sidelined since. With Luka Dostal (lower body) already sidelined, the Ducks' crease currently belongs to Ville Husso. The 33-year-old Mrazek has battled injuries over his career, but is not expected be miss extensive time due to his current ailment.
Mrazek will tend the twine on Sunday in a meeting with his former team, the Chicago Blackhawks. The 33-year-old Czech netminder allowed four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-4 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, and has allowed three or more goals in all but one start this season. He has an underwhelming 3.69 GAA and .881 SV% in six games (3-3-0).
With Lukas Dostal (lower body) out day-to-day, Mrazek will be between the pipes on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. Mrazek has showcased mixed results in limited action with the Ducks this season, posting a subpar 3.60 GAA and .886 SV%, but has salvaged a winning 3-2-0 record. The Ducks lead the Pacific Division and enter Wednesday's contest as -149 home favorites against a Canucks team on a three-game losing skid (0-3-0).
Mrazek will make just his fifth start of the season on Thursday as the Ducks are on the tail-end of a back-to-back. In his last start, Mrazek turned in arguably his best performance of the season in a losing effort, allowing just one goal on 29 shots in a 2-0 loss in Minnesota on Saturday. He carries a 3-1-0 record and an .887 SV% into Thursday night's matchup against the Senators, where the Ducks enter action at +105 on the money line.
The Ducks are off to a serviceable 3-2-1 start in the 2025-26 season and hope Mrazek can rebound in his second outing of the season. The 33-year-old Czech goalie had a forgetful performance in his only outing of the season, allowing six goals on 23 shots (.739 SV%), but managed to salvage a 7-6 overtime victory over the San Jose Sharks. The Ducks enter the action on Thursday as slight -100 road underdogs against a Bruins team amid a five-game losing skid.
The Red Wings will attempt to end their 2024-25 season on a four-game winning streak, turning to Mrazek between the pipes on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Mrazek struggled in his most recent start, allowing four goals on 26 shots (.846 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on March 18th. The 33-year-old goalie has a 2.49 GAA and .902 SV% in five appearances with the Red Wings this season (2-2-0). Detroit enters their season-finale on Thursday as +144 road underdogs against a Maple Leafs team outscoring their opposition 13-4 during a four-game winning streak.
Mrazek exited Monday's 5-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club early in the first period due to an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Alex Lyon. He will not be available for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Avalanche, likely leaving the crease for Cam Talbot.
The Red Wings have been outscored 10-4 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0) and will turn to Mrazek between the pipes on Monday against the Utah Hockey Club. Mrazek has been serviceable since joining the Red Wings at the trade deadline but struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 26 shots (.846 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals. He has a 2.51 GAA and .901 SV% in four games with the team (2-2-0). Detroit enters Monday's contest as +147 road underdogs against a Utah team outscoring their opposition 11-6 during a two-game winning streak.
Mrazek has started three straight (2-1-0) since being acquired by the Red Wings before the trade deadline, posting a solid 2.01 GAA and .920 SV%, and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 33-year-old Mrazek was excellent in his most recent outing, saving all 18 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.
Mrazek has started three straight (2-1-0) since being acquired by the Red Wings before the trade deadline, posting a solid 2.01 GAA and .920 SV%, and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 33-year-old Mrazek was excellent in his most recent outing, saving all 18 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.
