The Red Wings have points in four straight (3-0-1), a streak that Gibson has struggled to contribute to, but he will tend the twine on Thursday against a New York Islanders coming off a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars. The 32-year-old Gibson has failed to record a victory in five straight appearances (0-3-1), posting a 3.20 GAA and .875 SV%. He has a 3.31 GAA and .875 SV% in 11 games this season (4-5-1).
Gibson was playing reasonably well against his former club, the Anaheim Ducks, on Thursday night, saving 15 of 17 shots (.882 SV%), but exited the game during the second intermission due to an upper-body injury. The Red Wings mentioned after practice that Gibson will be okay and ready to join the lineup on Saturday.
Gibson was playing reasonably well against his former club, the Anaheim Ducks, on Thursday night, saving 15 of 17 shots (.882 SV%), but exited the game during the second intermission due to an upper-body injury. The Red Wings did not provide a concrete update on Gibson, but if he misses any time, expect Cam Talbot to see most of the workload between the pipes.
The Red Wings have been outscored 10-2 during a three-game losing skid (0-3-0) and hope to turn it around on Thursday, with Gibson tending the twine against his former team, the Anaheim Ducks. The 32-year-old Gibson allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) in his first meeting against the Ducks on October 31st. He has had an up-and-down start with the Red Wings, posting a 3.15 GAA and .882 SV% in nine games (4-5-0).
Gibson struggled in his last outing, a meeting with his former team, allowing four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, and hopes to redeem himself in Tuesday's contest against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 32-year-old Gibson has had an inconsistent start to his tenure as a Red Wing, posting a 3.32 GAA and .875 SV% in seven games (4-3-0). The Red Wings enter Tuesday's contest as +172 road underdogs against a Golden Knights team with a 6-2-3 record.
The Red Wings are coming off an exciting 4-3 shootout win over the Los Angeles Kings last night, improving to 8-2-0 in their last 10 games. The Red Wings will turn to Gibson on Friday to face off against the Anaheim Ducks, the team he spent the previous 12 seasons with. The 32-year-old Gibson has had an up-and-down first season with Detroit, posting a 3.20 GAA and .876 SV% in six games (4-2-0). Detroit enters Friday's contest as +107 road underdogs against a 5-3-1 Anaheim team.
Gibson allowed four goals in the first 24 minutes of the Red Wings' most recent game, falling behind 4-0 to the St. Louis Blues, but shut the door the rest of the way, en route to a 25-save performance (.862 SV%) in a 6-4 win. The Red Wings will roll with Gibson in a rematch against the Blues on Tuesday. The 32-year-old Gibson has had an up-and-down start to his Red Wings' career, posting a 3.46 GAA and .870 SV% in five games (3-2-0).
After a poor season-opening performance for Gibson, allowing five goals on 13 shots (.615 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens, Cam Talbot has led the way between the pipes for the Red Wings, leading them during a five-game winning streak. That said, Gibson has been much better lately, saving 47 of 50 shots (.940 SV%) in his last two games (2-0-0), and will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Buffalo Sabres. The Red Wings enter Wednesday's contest with even -105 odds against a 2-4-0 Sabres team.
Gibson had a poor debut in Detroit's season-opening matchup, allowing five goals on 13 shots (.615 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens, prompting a goalie change in their next three games, in which the team went undefeated (3-0-0) courtesy of strong play from veteran goalie Cam Talbot. That said, Gibson will be back between the pipes on Friday, looking to rebound against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 32-year-old Gibson has battled injuries over his career but played well when called upon in his final season with the Anaheim Ducks in 2024-25, posting a 2.77 GAA and .911 SV% in 29 outings (11-11-2). The Red Wings enter Friday's contest as +128 home underdogs against a Lightning team off to a disappointing 1-2-1 start in 2025-26.
The Red Wings have struggled with stability between the pipes the last several seasons and will hope the offseason acquisition of John Gibson can return them to playoff contention. The 32-year-old Gibson has battled injuries over his career but played well when called upon in his final season with the Anaheim Ducks, posting a 2.77 GAA and .911 SV% in 29 outings (11-11-2). The Red Wings enter their season opener on Thursday as -130 home favorites against a Montreal Canadiens team on the tail end of a back-to-back.
Gibson will make his 28th start of the season when the Ducks travel to Calgary to take on the Flames on Thursday. Gibson excelled in his last start, stopping 23 of the 25 shots he faced in a 6-2 victory over the Bruins back on March 26th. The 31-year-old netminder owns an 11-10-2 record and a .912 SV% on the season. The Ducks enter action on Thursday at +130 on the money line.
