Red Wings' John Gibson: Gets hook in season finale
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Gibson gave up four goals on 15 shots before being replaced by Cam Talbot midway through the second period of Wednesday's 8-1 rout at the hands of the Panthers.
The Red Wings apparently hit the links early to close out a massively disappointing season, hanging both their netminders out to dry in the process against a Florida lineup that was missing most of its stars. Gibson had something of a bounce-back campaign in Detroit despite a late fade, with his 29 wins being his highest total since 2017-18 with Anaheim. The 32-year-old goalie has one more year left on his current contract, but he could begin to get phased out next season by the Wings' top prospects Sebastian Cossa and Trey Augustine, who are both knocking on the door.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Drawing start against Florida
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Gibson will defend the road crease in Wednesday's regular-season finale against Florida, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Gibson hasn't been particularly sharp in recent weeks, going 2-4-1 with a 3.74 GAA and .876 save percentage over his last seven appearances. He made a pair of starts against the Panthers in March and went 0-2-0 with a 3.06 GAA and .880 save percentage.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Gives up four goals Saturday
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Gibson stopped 28 of 32 shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Devils. The fifth goal Detroit allowed was an empty-netter with 60 seconds left in the game.
The Red Wings' playoff hopes were officially extinguished after Saturday's loss, and while Gibson isn't solely to blame for the poor run in recent games, he certainly has some culpability. He has lost three of his last four starts, going 1-2-1 with a 3.43 GAA and a subpar .881 save percentage in that span. It remains to be seen if he'll suit up for either of Detroit's final two games -- at Tampa Bay on Monday and at Florida on Wednesday.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: In net Saturday
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Gibson (neck) will protect the home net against New Jersey on Saturday, according to Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.
Gibson will return to the crease after leaving Thursday's 6-3 win over Philadelphia. He has earned a 29-20-4 record this season with a 2.64 GAA and a .904 save percentage across 55 appearances. Since the start of March, the Devils rank fourth in the league with 3.63 goals per game.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Dealing with neck stiffness
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Gibson left Thursday's game versus the Flyers due to neck stiffness after a collision in his crease, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Head coach Todd McLellan added that Gibson is not in concussion protocol, which is a big positive. Gibson is expected to be fine but will be monitored in the coming days to see how he recovers. It's unclear if he'll be able to play Saturday versus the Devils, but if he's healthy, expect him to be in uniform since the Red Wings are still battling for a playoff spot.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Exits Thursday's game
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Gibson (undisclosed) left Thursday's game against Philadelphia and is questionable to return.
Gibson stopped 13 of 15 shots before exiting the match midway through the second period. Cam Talbot stepped into the game as a result of Gibson's injury. The Red Wings have been leaning heavily on Gibson, using him in 16 of their past 17 games, including Thursday's action, but if he's forced to miss time, then Talbot will assume the No. 1 duties. Detroit is battling to earn the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. After the tilt against Philadelphia, Detroit will have three games remaining on its regular-season schedule.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Starting Thursday
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Gibson will patrol the home crease versus Philadelphia on Thursday, per Ansar Khan of MLive.com.
Gibson is 2-5-1 in his last eight starts, as the Red Wings are now chasing a playoff spot. Gibson is 28-20-4 with four shutouts, a 2.63 GAA and a .904 save percentage over 54 games this season. The Flyers have won three games in a row to move into third place in the Metropolitan Division with four games remaining in the season.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Loses battle in SO
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Gibson halted 32 of 35 shots on net in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.
Gibson kept Tuesday's contest competitive all the way until the shootout, where he allowed three tallies on five attempts in the losing effort. Overall, the 32-year-old netminder now has a 28-20-4 record, a 2.63 GAA and a .904 save percentage through 54 outings this season. Despite finding the win column just five times in his last 15 outings, Gibson has maintained solid numbers during that span with a .901 save percentage and a 2.77 GAA. He'll likely see a few more starts during the Red Wings' quest for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, giving him a chance to reach the 30-win mark for the second time in his 12-year NHL career.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Tending twine Tuesday
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Gibson will defend the cage for Tuesday's home clash with the Blue Jackets, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Gibson appeared in 14 straight games prior to getting the night off versus the Wild on Sunday. In those contests, the Pittsburgh native went 5-8-1 with a 2.77 GAA and one shutout. If Gibson can secure two more wins down the stretch, he will get over the 30-win threshold for the first time since 2017-18 when he was with the Ducks.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Not enough support in loss
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Gibson made 16 saves on 19 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Rangers. New York's fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Gibson didn't play poorly, but Jonathan Quick played spectacularly at the other end of the rink. The Red Wings didn't solve Quick until the 19:27 mark of the third period. Heading into the game, Detroit was in a four-way tie with Columbus, Ottawa and Philadelphia for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Gibson is 1-3-0 in his last four starts with 12 goals allowed and could get a breather for Sunday's home matchup against Minnesota.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Set to start Saturday
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Gibson will start Saturday's road game against the Rangers, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Gibson has gone 2-4-0 with a 3.36 GAA and .884 save percentage over his last six appearances, but he's coming off a win over Philadelphia on Thursday in which he allowed just two goals on 34 shots (.941 save percentage). The Rangers are generating 2.82 goals per game this year, which is the ninth-worst mark in the league.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Picks up big win Thursday
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Gibson turned aside 32 shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Flyers.
The victory allowed the Red Wings to keep pace with the Senators in the battle for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Gibson has allowed more than three goals only once in his last 10 outings, going 4-5-1 over that stretch with a 2.86 GAA and .899 save percentage. Detroit has seven games left on its schedule, and the veteran netminder needs three more wins to tie the career-high 31 he recorded for Anaheim in 2017-18.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Between pipes Thursday
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Gibson will tend the twine on the road against the Flyers on Thursday, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.
Despite being pulled in two straight contests, Gibson will make his 13th straight appearance in the crease. During that 12-game stretch, the 32-year-old netminder went 4-7-1 with a 2.80 GAA. An upcoming back-to-back versus the Rangers and Wild on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, should afford Gibson the chance to at least get one game off ahead of a potential postseason run.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Pulled once again
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Gibson allowed three goals on 14 shots and was pulled after the first period in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Penguins.
Gibson hasn't made it through a full game in two straight outings. He has allowed seven goals on 35 shots over that subpar two-game stretch -- good for an underwhelming .800 save percentage. With the way Gibson has been struggling of late, it wouldn't be surprising if he's ticketed for some rest when the Red Wings visit the Flyers on Thursday. Gibson went 4-7-1 with a 2.81 GAA and an .899 save percentage in March.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Tending twine Tuesday
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Gibson will guard the road goal against Pittsburgh on Tuesday, per Ansar Khan of MLive.com.
Despite losing three of his last four outings, Gibson will make his 12th straight start. He has a 27-18-3 record this campaign with four shutouts, a 2.58 GAA and a .905 save percentage across 50 appearances. Pittsburgh sits seventh in the league with 3.38 goals per game this season.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Yields four goals in loss
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Gibson allowed four goals on 21 shots before he was replaced by Cam Talbot in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Flyers.
Gibson made his 11th straight start, but playing on consecutive days didn't go well for the 32-year-old. He exited the game after giving up Owen Tippett's hat-trick tally in the third period. It was Gibson's third loss in his last four games, and he's allowed 12 goals in that span. His heavy workload could be catching up to him. He's now at a 27-18-3 record with a 2.58 GAA and a .905 save percentage over 50 appearances this season. The Pittsburgh native seems likely to get the nod in his hometown when the Red Wings begin a three-game road trip Tuesday versus the Penguins.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Facing Flyers on Saturday
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Gibson will protect the home goal versus the Flyers on Saturday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Gibson will get the nod for the second day in a row and his 11th straight game. The 32-year-old is seeing a heavy workload as he tries to help guide the Red Wings into the playoffs. He has gone 4-5-1 with a 2.40 GAA and a .912 save percentage during his recent run of starts, though the Flyers present a bit of a challenge since they've won four of their last five games.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Secures win over Sabres
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Gibson stopped 28 of 30 shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.
This was an important game to win, and Gibson got the job done. The Red Wings' three-goal first period was enough support early on. Gibson has started 10 games in a row, though he's just 4-5-1 in that span. He's up to 27-17-3 with a 2.54 GAA and a .907 save percentage over 49 starts this season. The Red Wings complete a back-to-back set with a home game versus the Flyers on Saturday, which is likely to be a start for either Cam Talbot (undisclosed) or Michal Postava.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Expected to start Friday
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Gibson is slated to guard the road cage in Buffalo on Friday, per Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.
Gibson is looking to snap a two-game losing streak. He will make his 10th straight start and is 26-17-3 with four shutouts, a 2.55 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 48 contests in 2025-26. The Sabres are sixth in NHL scoring, averaging 3.47 goals per game.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Comes up short Tuesday
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Gibson stopped 18 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Senators.
Ottawa took control early and built a 3-0 lead midway through the second period, and while Gibson shut the door the rest of the way, his offense couldn't close the gap. The veteran netminder has allowed more than three goals only once in 10 March outings while posting a 2.47 GAA and .909 save percentage, but he has just a 3-5-1 record to show for it.
