The Anaheim Ducks announced before Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Kings that goaltender Lukas Dostal will miss the next two to three weeks due to an upper-body injury.

The 25-year-old was initially labeled day-to-day when the issue was first revealed on Wednesday, but further evaluation extended his recovery timeline. He played in Saturday’s 4–3 overtime win against the Vegas Golden Knights, a game he completed without any setbacks, and participated in Tuesday's practice before the team ruled him out.

Dostal’s absence comes during one of the strongest starts of his NHL career and one of Anaheim’s best openings in a decade. Through 17 games, he holds an 11-5-1 record, tied for the second-most wins in the league this season. His 2.81 goals-against average would be his best ove

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