Anaheim Ducks News

Gibson (groin) is expected to backup on Sunday.

Gibson left Friday's game in the third period with what Ducks GM Bob Murray called a "spasm in his groin." Murray added that Gibson is "not bad" but that he thinks they will "hold him out as backup" on Sunday. With Gibson backing up tonight, it seems possible that he's ready for their back-to-back on Tuesday (vs. OTT) and Wednesday (vs. STL).

John Gibson
Stalock led the Wild onto the ice for warmups.

Stalock allowed two goals on 42 shots in the Wild's win in San Jose on Thursday. Stalock will tie a career-high making his seventh-consecutive start today in Los Angeles. He's gone 6-1-0 with a 2.15 GAA, .930 SV% and one shutout in his last seven starts. Stalock stopped 30 of 31 shots in a 5-1 win in his first start vs. the Kings, back in late-October.

Alex Stalock
Stalock will start Thursday in San Jose.

Stalock allowed one goal on 38 shots on the Wild's win over the Predators on Tuesday. Stalock has been impressive in his last six starts, going 5-1-0 with a 2.18 GAA, .924 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he faces his former team for the third time this season--he was pulled in the first meeting and lost the second as well, giving up a combined five goals on 37 shots (.844 SV%).

Alex Stalock
Gibson led the Ducks onto the ice for warmups.

Gibson allowed three goals on 34 shots in the Ducks loss to New Jersey on Sunday. Gibson has gone 2-3-1 with a 2.98 GAA and .902 SV% in his last six starts. In his first game against the Blackhawks, Gibson allowed four goals on 33 shots in a 4-2 loss in mid-January.

John Gibson
Stalock will make his fifth straight start on Tuesday.

Stalock surrendered four goals on 30 shots in the Wild's loss to the Capitals on Sunday. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Stalock, who continues to add to his career-high in starts tonight vs. Nashville. He allowed four goals on 21 shots in a 4-0 loss in his first start vs. the Predators but this one will be on home turf, where he's 11-4-2 with a 2.33 GAA and .915 SV% this season.

Alex Stalock
Kreider (foot) will not play Sunday vs. the Flyers.

Kreider suffered a fractured foot in Philadelphia on Friday and will come out of the lineup for at least Sunday’s game. Head coach David Quinn did not have a timetable on Kreider’s absence prior to Sunday’s game but you have to anticipate they will be without him for at least a couple of weeks. Phil Di Giuseppe will move up to the top line to start Sunday’s game.

Chris Kreider