Daily Faceoff is a news site with no direct affiliation to the NHL, or NHLPA

Detroit Red Wings News

Larkin (undisclosed) is listed as a scratch for Detroit's season finale on Wednesday.

Larkin was a surprise scratch on Wednesday, with the Red Wings only announcing his absence shortly before puck drop. It's unclear whether he is dealing with an undisclosed injury or if he's simply getting the night off for maintenance.

Dylan Larkin
Gibson will start in Florida on Wednesday.

The Red Wings relied heavily on Gibson in the final months of the season, but his stellar play faded, and the Red Wings missed the postseason again. The 32-year-old Gibson led the Red Wings from early December into March, posting a stellar 2.02 GAA and .926 SV% in 28 games (20-6-1). That said, the workload clearly caught up to him, ending the season with a 3.10 GAA and .891 SV% in his last 15 (5-8-2). The Red Wings enter Wednesday's contest as -155 road favourites against a Florida Panthers team on a two-game winning streak.

John Gibson
Talbot will start in Tampa Bay on Monday.

With the Red Wings officially eliminated from playoff contention, Talbot will get the nod on Monday as the Red Wings opt to give John Gibson the night off. Talbot will be hoping to bounce-back from a disappointing performance in his last start, when he allowed five goals on just 20 shots in a 5-4 loss to the Wild back on April 5th. The 38-year-old netminder has appeared in 32 games this season, logging a 12-9-5 record and an .888 SV%. The Red Wings enter action on Monday at +160 on the money line.

Cam Talbot
Gibson led the Red Wings onto the ice for warmups.

Gibson allowed two goals on 15 shots before leaving Thursday's win vs. the Flyers with neck stiffness following a collision in his crease. Despite getting banged up on Thursday, Gibson will start yet again on Saturday, in a must-win game vs. New Jersey. Gibson is 14-11-3 with a 3.04 GAA and .882 SV% on home-ice this season but stopped all 21 shots in a shutout win in his only start vs. New Jersey this season.

John Gibson
Gibson (upper-body) will be okay and ready to play vs. New Jersey on Saturday.

Gibson left Thursday's game vs. Philadelphia after a scary collision with an upper-body injury but will be okay after taking a maintenance day on Friday. The 32-year-old is expected to be healthy and okay for Detroit's game vs. New Jersey and will bring his 29-20-4 record, .904 SV% and 2.64 GAA into the important matchup.

John Gibson
Gibson (upper-body) left Thursday’s game vs. Philadelphia and did not return.

Gibson has been a game-changing in his first season in Detroit but unfortunately had to leave Thursday's game vs. Philadelphia with an upper-body injury in the 2nd period and did not return. The 32-year-old did not practice on Friday but hopes to only be out for a short time as his 29-20-4 record, alongside his 2.64 GAA and. 904 SV% has placed Detroit right in the middle of the playoff hunt.

John Gibson
Postava has been recalled under emergency conditions from Grand Rapids (AHL).

John Gibson was forced to leave Thursday's contest with an upper-body injury so Michal Postava has been recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL) under emergency conditions. With Detroit in the midst of their playoff hunt and with only a few games left, Postava is not expected to see any time as he backs up Cam Talbot.

Michal Postava