In their first matchup of the preliminary round at this year's Winter Olympics, Team Canada defeated Team Czechia by a final score of 5-0. Czechia was easily tabbed as the underdog versus the offensive firepower of Canada, who boasted a roster composed entirely of NHL players, most of them superstars, when compared to the roster of Czechia. Dostal was unable to hold back the tidal wave of Canada's relentless attack, and they exposed a weakness in his playstyle, redirects.
The flaw in the armor
While Dostal's NHL season numbers have not been flattering, his performance in net for the Anaheim Ducks prior to the Olympic break, was more in line with his usual standard.