Dostal has not needed to be spectacular through three games, but his team’s explosive offence, along with Edmonton’s suspect defensive play, has been enough to earn Anaheim a 2-1 series lead. The 25-year-old Dostal has a 4.05 GAA and .874 SV% through three games and will likely need to elevate his play to steal a game at some point in the series. The Ducks enter Game Four as +115 home underdogs.
After securing his first career playoff victory on Wednesday, Dostal will be back between the pipes for the Ducks in Game 3. Dostal was busy in Anaheim's 6-4 win in Game 2, turning away 33 of the 37 shots he faced. He and the Ducks will aim to take a 2-1 series lead on Friday as they enter action as slight underdogs at +120 on the money line.
Gudas was limited to only 9:40 time-on-ice in Game One on Monday due to an undisclosed injury and subsequently missed Game Two. The 35-year-old defenseman missed significant time in the final weeks of the regular season and will remain on the sidelines in Game Three.
In his postseason debut in Game One, Dostal was serviceable, saving 30 of 34 shots (.882 SV%), but allowed the game-deciding goal in the final minutes of a 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. Dating back to the regular season, the 25-year-old Dostal has allowed four or more goals in six of his last seven games (1-5-1). The Ducks will turn to Dostal to tend the twine again in Game Two, entering the contest as +164 road underdogs as they attempt to level the series at 1-1.
Rakdo Gudas (undisclosed) will not play in Game Two, allowing Helleson to enter the lineup for his postseason debut. The 25-year-old Helleson averaged 16:58 time-on-ice and scored 15 points (2G / 13A) in 60 games this season.
Gudas was limited to only 9:40 time-on-ice in Game One on Monday due to an undsiclosed injury. The 35-year-old defenseman missed significant time in the final weeks of the regular season and will return to the sidelines in Game Two. Drew Helleson will draw into the lineup as Gudas' replacement.
Procyszyn was a third-round pick, 68th overall, of the Anaheim Ducks in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old forward recently finished his fourth season in the OHL, scoring 59 points (31G / 28A) in 65 games with the North Bay Battalion.
Luneau played in the Ducks' season finale, but returns to the AHL, signalling that either Olen Zellweger or Radko Gudas will be back in the lineup for Game 1. Luneau has spent the entire season in San Diego, where he has 41 points (10G / 31A) in 69 games.
Helleson will draw back out of the lineup for Anaheim's regular season finale on Thursday. Tristan Luneau will draw into the lineup in his place.
Luneau will make his season debut for Anaheim's season finale in Nashville on Thursday. Drew Helleson will sit in his place.
Vatrano will draw back out of the lineup for Anaheim's regular season finale on Thursday. Chris Kreider (illness) will slot back into the lineup in his place.
Kreider will slot back into Anaheim's lineup for the season finale on Thursday after missing Tuesday's game with an illness. Frank Vatrano will sit in his place.
The Ducks' round one matchup isn't set in stone just yet, so it's a little surprising to see them give Lukas Dostal the night off on Thursday in favour of Husso. Husso's last start came back on April 4th when he surrendered four goals on just 19 shots in a 5-3 loss to the Flames. Husso and the Ducks enter action on Thursday at -125 on the money line.
Ahead of Game 82 of the regular season, Anaheim has called up Tristan Luneau from San Diego (AHL). The 22-year-old defensemen has yet to appear in a game with the Ducks this season but had previously appeared in 13 games across his two year career.
Helleson will slot into the lineup for the penultimate game of Anaheim's regular season. Radko Gudas (lower-body) will sit in his place.
Vatrano will slot into the lineup for the penultimate game of Anaheim's regular season. Chris Kreider (illness) will sit in his place.
Gudas was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the Ducks not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Gudas has two goals and 11 assists in 56 games this season.
Kreider was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the Ducks not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Kreider has 22 goals and 28 assists in 74 games this season.
