Ville Husso News

Husso stopped 44 of 47 shots in the Ducks shootout win in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Husso has won three straight starts while stopping 81 of the 88 shots that he's faced, filling in admirably for the injured Lukas Dostal and Petr Mrazek. Tonight, he will face the Islanders, where the Ducks are +111 road underdogs. With 13 games on the schedule on Thursday, you probably don't need to risk streaming Husso against an Islanders team that has won four of their last five games.

Husso stopped 44 of 47 shots in the Ducks shootout win in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Husso has won three straight starts while stopping 81 of the 88 shots that he's faced, filling in admirably for the injured Lukas Dostal and Petr Mrazek. Tonight, he's expected to face the Islanders, where the Ducks are +111 road underdogs. With 13 games on the schedule on Thursday, you probably don't need to risk streaming Husso against an Islanders team that has won four of their last five games.

Husso and the Ducks will be in search of a third straight victory when they travel to Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Husso was superb in Sunday night's 7-1 win over the Blackhawks, stopping 19 of the 20 shots he faced. Anaheim's de facto starting netminder carries a 4-2-0 record into Tuesday night's matchup against the Penguins, where the Ducks enter action at an even +100 on the money line.

With Lukas Dostal (lower body) and Petr Mrazek (lower body) both sidelined, Husso remains the de facto starting netminder for the Ducks and will tend the twine on Friday against the Washington Capitals. The 30-year-old Husso was excellent in his first outing as the Ducks' temporary starting goalie, saving 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues, but followed that up by allowing four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%) in a dreadful 7-0 loss to the Utah Mammoth. The Ducks enter Friday's contest as +123 home underdogs against a Capitals team outscoring their opposition 27-9 during a six-game winning streak.

Injuries to Lukas Dostal (lower body) and Petr Mrazek (lower body) have allowed Husso the opportunity for NHL action, which he has seized so far. The 30-year-old Husso was excellent in Monday's 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues, saving 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%). Husso has shown glimpses of excellence in his 148-game NHL career, but has lacked consistency, ultimately leading to his demotion to the AHL over the past few seasons. The Ducks enter Wednesday's contest with even -105 odds against a Utah Mammoth team on a four-game losing skid.

Lukas Dostal remains sidelined with an upper-body injury, so the Ducks will be forced to turn to Ville Husso between the pipes for the tail-end of their back-to-back on Monday. Husso secured the victory in his only other start of the season, stopping 23 of the 27 shots he faced in a 5-4 shootout win over the Kings on Friday. The Ducks enter action in St. Louis on Monday at +130 on the money line.

Petr Mrazek struggled replacing an injured Lukas Dostal (upper body) in Wednesday’s 5-4 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, and the Ducks will test their luck with Husso between the pipes on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 30-year-old Husso is no stranger to the NHL, appearing in 145 games (71-46-19) with a 3.05 GAA and .901 SV%. That said, he has spent the entirety of the 2025-26 season in the AHL, where he has a 2.49 GAA and .908 SV% in 13 games (6-4-3) with the San Diego Gulls.

With Lukas Dostal (lower body) battling an injury, Anaheim has recalled Husso from the San Diego Gulls (AHL). The 30-year-old Husso is no stranger to the NHL, appearing in 145 games (71-46-19) with a 3.05 GAA and .901 SV%. That said, expect Husso to serve as the backup to Petr Mrazek during Dostal's absence.

Despite Anaheim acquiring Petr Mrazek on Saturday in a deal that shipped John Gibson out of town, Anaheim continued to add to their goaltending depth for the 2025-26 season after signing Ville Husso to a two-year, $4.4 million contract extension ($2.2 million AAV). The 30-year-old was acquired at last year's trade deadline from Detroit and posted a 2-6-3 record with a 3.47 GAA and .890 SV% between the Ducks and Red Wings last season.

Husso will get the nod in goal for the Ducks when they travel to Winnipeg for their regular season finale on Wednesday. Husso is coming off one of his best starts of the season, stopping 36 of the 39 shots he faced in a 4-3 overtime victory over the Flames last Wednesday. The 29-year-old netminder has made just three appearances for Anaheim since being acquired from the Red Wings, posting a 1-1-0 record and a .911 SV%. Husso and the Ducks enter action on Wednesday at +260 on the money line.

On the front end of a back-to-back, the Ducks will turn to Husso between the pipes on Wednesday against the Calgary Flames. Husso started one game for the Ducks and played well, saving 36 of 39 shots (.923 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Utah Hockey Club on March 12th. That said, Husso has struggled in limited NHL action this season, posting a 3.71 GAA and .874 SV% in 11 appearances (1-6-2). The Ducks enter Wednesday's contest as +131 home underdogs against a Flames team with points in three straight (2-0-1).

On the front end of a back-to-back, the Ducks will likely turn to Husso between the pipes on Wednesday against the Calgary Flames. Husso started one game for the Ducks and played well, saving 36 of 39 shots (.923 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Utah Hockey Club on March 12th. That said, Husso has struggled in limited NHL action this season, posting a 3.71 GAA and .874 SV% in 11 appearances (1-6-2). The Ducks enter Wednesday's contest as +131 home underdogs against a Flames team with points in three straight (2-0-1).

With John Gibson (undisclosed) exiting Thursday's loss to the Calgary Flames due to an injury, Anaheim has recalled Husso from the AHL. The 30-year-old Husso has a 2.56 GGA and .907 SV% in nine games (7-2-0) with the San Diego Gulls (AHL) this season.

Husso was sent down to create room on the roster for John Gibson's return from a lower-body injury. Husso has an 1-6-2 record and an .874 SV% in 11 games split between the Ducks and Red Wings this season.

With John Gibson still sidelined and Anaheim playing their second game in as many nights, Husso will get the chance to make his Ducks debut in Utah on Wednesday. Husso has made four appearances for the San Diego Gulls (AHL) since being acquired from the Red Wings, registering a 3-1-0 record and an .894 SV%. He struggled mightily at the NHL level with the Red Wings this season, picking up just a single win in nine appearances to go along with a dreadful .866 SV%. Husso and the Ducks enter action on Wednesday at +230 on the money line.

Husso served as Lukas Dostal's backup on Sunday and could return to the same role in Tuesday's contest against the Washington Capitals if John Gibson (lower body) isn't ready to return. The 30-year-old Husso has a 3.27 GAA and .894 SV% in four games (3-1-0) with the San Diego Gulls (AHL).

Husso served as Lukas Dostal's backup on Sunday but will return to the AHL, a sign that John Gibson (lower body) is nearing a return to the lineup. The 30-year-old Husso has a 3.27 GAA and .894 SV% in four games (3-1-0). with the San Diego Gulls (AHL).

Husso was traded to Anaheim from the Detroit Red Wings two weeks ago. The 29-year-old Husso compiled a 36-32-11 record and an .892 SV% across parts of three seasons in Detroit, and was ultimately the odd-man out in a Red Wings crease that includes Cam Talbot and Alex Lyon. He will likely serve as the backup to Lukas Dostal on Friday night.

Husso's disappointing three-year spell in Detroit comes to unceremonious end as the Red Wings opted to clear him off their cap sheet in exchange for future considerations. Husso compiled a 36-32-11 record and an .892 SV% across parts of three seasons in Detroit, and was ultimately the odd-man out in a Red Wings crease that includes Cam Talbot and Alex Lyon. He provides organizational depth at the position for the Ducks, who are currently without the services of John Gibson (upper-body).