Detroit is coming off a 4-1 loss to the Utah Mammoth, but they have been excellent lately when relying on John Gibson, who will return to the crease on Saturday against the Washington Capitals. The 32-year-old Gibson struggled early in his tenure with the Red Wings, but is sporting an exceptional 1.65 GAA and .946 SV% in his last five games (5-0-0).
The Red Wings acquired Gibson in the offseason to stabilize an inconsistent crease over the past few seasons, but early in his tenure, he had provided the opposite. That said, the 32-year-old veteran goalie appears to be turning a corner, winning five straight outings while recording a 2.05 GAA, .940 SV%, and two shutouts. The Red Wings hope Gibson can stay hot, entering Tuesday's contest as -128 home favorites against a New York Islanders team that has won six of their last seven (6-1-0).
The Red Wings acquired Gibson in the offseason to stabilize an inconsistent crease over the past few seasons, but he added to the uncertainty early in his tenure. That said, the 32-year-old Gibson could be turning a corner, winning three straight, and coming off an outstanding 39-save performance in a 4-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks for his first shutout in a Red Wings uniform. Gibson has a 3.35 GAA and .881 SV% in 16 appearances (7-7-1). The Red Wings enter Wednesday's contest as slight -109 road favorites against a Calgary Flames team on a three-game winning streak.
The Red Wings have been abysmal defensively in recent games, allowing 4.6 goals per game over their last nine (3-4-2). They will hope Gibson can stabilize the inconsistency in their crease when he tends the twine on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks, but he has left little to be optimistic about this season, showcasing an ugly 3.58 GAA and .869 SV% in 15 appearances (6-7-1). That said, he has two straight wins despite allowing seven goals on 65 combined shots in those games (.892 SV%).
The Red Wings have been bleeding defensively lately, allowing 34 goals (3.78 GA/GP) in their last nine games (2-4-3) and have not been helped by their offseason acquisition, John Gibson. The Red Wings brought Gibson in to solidify a shaky goaltending position, but have received more of the same unreliability, posting an ugly 3.62 GAA and .868 SV% in 14 games (5-7-1). He has allowed four or more goals in four straight games (1-2-1).
The Red Wings have been abysmal defensively lately, outscored 28-12 in their last six games (1-4-1). They have lacked stability between the pipes, especially from John Gibson, who has allowed five goals in three straight games (0-2-1). Still, the 32-year-old Gibson will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins, looking to improve an ugly 3.59 GAA and .865 SV% through 13 games (4-7-1). The Red Wings enter Tuesday's contest as -180 home favorites against an injury-depleted Bruins team that defeated them 3-2 in a shootout on Saturday.
The Red Wings will turn to Gibson on Friday afternoon against the Tampa Bay Lightning, looking for stability in their crease after being outscored 18-9 in their last four games (1-3-0). The Red Wings acquired the 32-year-old Gibson in the offseason in hopes of solidifying their goaltending position, but he has left much to be desired, posting an ugly 3.46 GAA and .870 SV% in 12 appearances (4-6-1). That said, one of his best performances of the season came in a 2-1 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning when he saved 21 of 32 shots (.969 SV%).
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).
