We have a good old-fashioned goalie battle brewing in Anaheim. On one side, Lukáš Dostál is positioning himself for the future, while veteran John Gibson is determined to prove he’s still got plenty left in the tank. The upcoming season is almost guaranteed to be a 1a/1b situation between the two, but what does this dynamic really mean for expectations for both Dostál and Gibson? Pat Verbeek on the Ducks’ goaltending tandem of John Gibson and Lukáš Dostál and what the workload split could look like for next season: #FlyTogether pic.
twitter.com/GXSiHOvzhS Realistic Expectations for Dostal and Gibson Goaltender success is difficult to predict since it’s closely tied to the team’s overall performance. Win totals, in particular, are more of a team stat than an individual measure of a goalie’s effectiveness.
That said, I expect both Dostál and Gibson to maintain a save percentage (SV%) above .900 this season. If they can achieve that, it will likely translate into more wins for both of them and the team.
Lukáš Dostál: The Emerging Star Lukáš Dostál has consistently proven himself with SV% marks of .900 or better throughout his career. This season, I’m expecting him to push for a .
905 SV% or higher. I also anticipate Dostál gradually taking over as the primary goalie from Gibson by the season’s end, even if the team doesn’t make it official. Last year, Dostál nearly matched Gibson in games played, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he s.
