Anaheim Ducks’ Latest Goalie Decision Comes After Another Disappointing Stretch

Ducks turn to veteran Brossoit after Husso, Dostal struggles© X(formerly Twitter)/@NHL

The Anaheim Ducks are turning to Laurent Brossoit in goal Sunday against the Ottawa Senators, bypassing both Ville Husso and Lukas Dostal. It's the kind of shake-up that signals more than just rotation. With Husso posting a .857 save percentage and a 4.12 GAA, and Dostal not faring much better at .872 with a 3.56 GAA, head coach Joel Quenneville has clearly seen enough. Brossoit gets the call in his first regular-season start for Anaheim in 2026-27, though the opponent brings its own baggage.

Brossoit Faces a Familiar Opponent For All the Wrong Reasons

The last time Brossoit faced Ottawa, things fell apart fast. Playing for the San Jose Sharks in 2025-26, he surrendered six goals against the Senators, finishing with a .783 save percentage. That number doesn't tell the full story of his career, but it hangs awkwardly over Sunday's matchup.

Over 141 career appearances since 2014-15, Brossoit has been a reliable depth option. His career .910 save percentage, 2.66 GAA, and six shutouts reflect a goalie who generally holds his own when asked. A .571 quality starts percentage suggests he's earned his spot more often than not.

Still, this is a team in need of something different, not just a change in the crease. Anaheim has been scoring lately, which makes the goaltending situation harder to ignore. The Ducks keep putting pucks on the board, but they've been just as generous going the other way. Quenneville needs Brossoit to hold firm, but he also needs the skaters to make that possible.

Lineup Questions Ahead of the Senators Matchup

Based on Anaheim's last practice, Leo Carlsson is projected to centre a line with Alex Killorn and Judd Caulfield. Carlsson has been one of the team's bright spots this season, sitting at 18 points and four goals through 13 games, tracking well above a point-per-game pace.

Cutter Gauthier lines up alongside Mikael Granlund and Beckett Sennecke on the second unit. Sennecke has been sharp with eight goals and a 25.8 shooting percentage. Gauthier adds nine points and four goals to the mix.

Tim Washe centres the third line between A.J. Greer and Sam Colangelo. Washe has chipped in six points and three goals while quietly racking up 41 hits and 125 faceoff wins in 13 games. That kind of two-way work goes underappreciated until a team is looking for physicality.

Roger McQueen draws in on the fourth line beside Jeff Malott and Nikita Nesterenko. McQueen recently netted his first career NHL goal, though it came in a 7-6 loss to Buffalo, which about sums up where this team stands defensively right now.