Husso stopped 17 of 19 shots in relief of Lukas Dostal in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 3.
Husso played the final two periods and gave up the last two goals of Mitch Marner's hat trick. The Golden Knights also had an empty-netter in the third. Husso has stopped 27 of 30 shots over two relief appearances this postseason. After the game, head coach Joel Quenneville didn't commit to a starting goalie for Sunday's Game 4, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports, so it's possible Husso will get a start. In any case, it appears Dostal is on a short leash, which could lead to a switch in the crease if Game 4 goes poorly for the Ducks.
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Ducks' Ville Husso: Makes relief appearance
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Husso stopped 10 of 11 shots in relief of Lukas Dostal in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 5.
Husso made his first playoff appearance since 2022, when he went 2-5 with a 3.67 GAA and an .890 save percentage over seven games for the Blues. The 31-year-old was brought in to spark the Ducks after a sluggish start to this contest. Husso isn't likely to see much additional playing time this postseason as long as Dostal stays healthy. Expect Husso to be back in the backup role for Game 6 in Anaheim on Thursday.
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Ducks' Vyacheslav Buteyets: On playoff roster
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Buteyets has been recalled from ECHL Tulsa by the Ducks, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports Sunday.
Buteyets will serve as the emergency third goaltender for the Ducks behind Lukas Dostal and Ville Husso. With ECHL Tulsa, the 23-year-old Buteyets went 18-19-5 with a 3.11 GAA and a .908 save percentage on the season. He made one appearance in relief at the NHL level earlier this season, stopping 10 of 13 shots Dec. 3 against the Mammoth.
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Ducks' Ville Husso: Wins season finale
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Husso made 17 saves in a 5-4 win over the Predators on Thursday.
Husso finished the regular season with a 10-8-2 record, 3.25 GAA and .884 save percentage in 19 starts. Barring a twist of fate, Husso will warm the end of the bench as Lukas Dostal leads the Ducks' first postseason charge since 2018.
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Ducks' Ville Husso: In goal Thursday
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Husso will guard the road goal versus the Predators on Thursday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Husso will get the start even though the Ducks still have positioning to play for. He has gone 2-1-1 over his last four games, but he's allowed 16 goals on just 102 shots (.843 save percentage) in that span. The Predators are without a few regulars for their season finale, but Husso will need to do better than he has lately to give the Ducks the best chance of finishing where they want to in the standings.
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Ducks' Ville Husso: Poor showing in loss
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Husso stopped 15 of 19 shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Flames. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
A three-goal second period for the Flames was the difference. Husso didn't do well despite facing a low shot volume. He's allowed 16 goals on 102 shots over his last four games, going a surprising 2-1-1 in that span. Husso is down to 9-8-2 with a 3.21 GAA and an .887 save percentage across 19 appearances. The Ducks haven't gotten great work out of Lukas Dostal lately, but they may need to ride with their No. 1 for the week ahead, which features no back-to-back sets. The Ducks' next game is Tuesday versus the Predators.
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Ducks' Ville Husso: Starting versus Flames
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Husso will protect the home goal versus the Flames on Saturday, Ducks PA Announcer Phil Hulett reports.
Husso is set to start the second half of a back-to-back set after Lukas Dostal was in the crease for Friday's 6-2 loss to the Blues. Husso has allowed 12 goals over his last three games, but he's earned a 2-0-1 record in that span. The 31-year-old has a favorable matchup on hand, though the Ducks will need to snap out of their recent struggles to give him sufficient support.
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Ducks' Ville Husso: Allows five goals in OT loss
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Husso turned away 23 of 28 shots on net in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
Husso struggled in the third period, allowing three goals to lead to overtime, where he ultimately surrendered the game-winning tally with five seconds remaining in the extra frame. With the loss, he now has a 9-7-2 record, a 3.18 GAA and an .890 save percentage across 18 appearances this season. While he has struggled down the stretch of the season, the 31-year-old goalie has managed to extend each of his last three starts to overtime and has won two of them. Husso is a risky fantasy option for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs, but he could offer value as a matchup-dependent spot start in deep leagues.
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Ducks' Ville Husso: Between pipes against Leafs
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Husso will tend the twine at home versus Toronto on Monday, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
In his last five outings, Husso has registered a 3-2-0 record, 2.60 GAA and .918 save percentage. While the Ducks will want to maintain their spot atop the Pacific Division, Husso could see some extra opportunities down the stretch in order to keep Lukas Dostal fresh for a postseason run.
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Ducks' Ville Husso: Comes away with overtime win
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Husso stopped 23 of 25 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flames.
Husso didn't have a lead to protect at any point in regulation. Mikael Granlund twice answered Flames goals, and he scored at 4:59 of overtime to secure the win. Husso is up to 9-7-1 with a 3.06 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 17 appearances this season. If he can secure one more victory this season, he'll get to double digits for the first time since 2022-23 with the Red Wings. Lukas Dostal is likely to get the nod Saturday in Edmonton.
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Ducks' Ville Husso: Between pipes on road
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Husso will tend the twine on the road versus the Flames on Thursday, Alyson Lozoff on Turner Sports reports.
Husso has appeared in just four of the Ducks' 15 games coming out of the Olympic break, going 2-2-0 with a 2.81 GAA. If Anaheim can open up a lead in the Pacific, it might decide to utilize Husso more down the stretch in order to keep Lukas Dostal fresh for a postseason run.
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Ducks' Ville Husso: Wins high-scoring battle
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Husso stopped 24 of 29 shots in Sunday's 6-5 overtime win over the Sabres.
Husso got a rare start outside of a back-to-back situation. He didn't play all that well, but it was a high-scoring game, and the Ducks were able to get the win in the end. The 31-year-old netminder is up to 8-7-1 with a 3.14 GAA and an .893 save percentage over 16 appearances this season. Expect Lukas Dostal to be back between the pipes Tuesday in Vancouver to start a three-game road trip.
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Ducks' Ville Husso: Facing Buffalo on Sunday
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Husso will patrol the home blue paint against the Sabres on Sunday, per Ducks PA Announcer Phil Hulett.
Husso has posted a .943 save percentage and a 2.06 GAA over three appearances in March, but he has gone 1-2-0 in those outings. The Sabres are on the second half of a back-to-back, while the Ducks last played Friday. Buffalo has netted 13 goals during its active four-game winning streak.
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Ducks' Ville Husso: Gets no help in Ottawa
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Husso made 27 saves in a 2-0 road loss to Ottawa on Saturday.
Husso is 2-3-0 in his last five games and 7-7-1 with a 3.01 GAA and .898 save percentage in 15 appearances this season. He became the Ducks' No. 2 netminder after Petr Mrazek underwent season-ending hip surgery in February. Husso is a match-up option, but he probably won't play often behind Lukas Dostal during the Ducks' push to secure a playoff berth. The team is currently sitting in first place in the Pacific Division.
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Ducks' Ville Husso: Facing Senators
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Husso will be between the visiting pipes against Ottawa on Saturday, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.
Husso is 7-6-1 with a 3.08 GAA and an .896 save percentage over 14 appearances this season. He has seen action in six of the last 27 games for the Ducks, as the team has leaned heavily on No. 1 netminder Lukas Dostal. The Senators are generating 3.33 goals per game in the 2025-26 campaign, which ranks ninth in the league.
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Ducks' Ville Husso: Facing St. Louis
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Husso will be between the home pipes against the Blues on Sunday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Husso turned in an excellent performance in a rare start Wednesday against the Islanders, stopping 42 of 43 shots in a 5-1 win. The Finnish netminder is 7-5-1 with a 3.08 GAA and an .894 save percentage through 13 outings this season. The Blues sit toward the bottom of the NHL's standings, but they have been much better since getting Robert Thomas back in the lineup, winning three straight road games in Minnesota, Seattle and San Jose.
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Ducks' Ville Husso: Excellent in win
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Husso stopped 42 of 43 shots in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Islanders.
Husso was able to pick up his first win since Jan. 17, though this was just his second start in the Ducks' last 13 games since Lukas Dostal continues to handle a heavy workload. The 31-year-old Husso has done a fair job when tasked with the crease, going 7-5-1 with a 3.08 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 13 appearances. The Finnish netminder isn't likely to get a lot of playing time for the remainder of the campaign, but he can be a decent matchup-based streaming option. Look for Lukas Dostal to be back between the pipes Friday versus the Canadiens.
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Ducks' Ville Husso: Starting Wednesday
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Husso will protect the home goal versus the Islanders on Wednesday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Husso will play for the first time since Jan. 26. The 31-year-old netminder is the Ducks' No. 2 now after Petr Mrazek (hip) underwent season-ending surgery during the Olympic break. Husso is 6-5-1 with a 3.26 GAA and an .882 save percentage in 12 NHL games this season, so he'll be an option in fantasy only when he draws a good matchup.
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Ducks' Ville Husso: Beaten five times in loss
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Husso stopped 25 of 30 shots in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Oilers. The other two goals were empty-netters in the third period.
Husso was beaten once in the first period and four more times in the second. He left the net with the Ducks chasing an equalizer late in the final frame, but the Oilers took advantage of that to score two empty-netters via Connor McDavid and Mattias Ekholm, who finished with a hat trick. Husso has been relegated to a firm No. 2 role behind Lukas Dostal but has dropped four of his last five starts, going 1-3-1 with a 3.78 GAA and an .871 save percentage over that stretch. Husso will remain as Dostal's backup as long as Petr Mrazek (lower body) remains on injured reserve.
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Ducks' Ville Husso: Tending road twine
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Husso will be between the road pipes Monday against the Oilers, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Husso has been in net just once during the Ducks' active seven-game winning streak, as he turned aside 17 of 18 shots in a 2-1 win over the Kings on Jan. 17. The 30-year-old heads into Monday's matchup as a risky option -- Anaheim is on the second half of a back-to-back, while the Oilers have been off since Saturday. Edmonton is tied for third in the NHL with 3.38 goals per game this season and is 3-2-0 in its last five contests.
