After splitting the crease for two seasons, Gibson takes over as the Ducks’ No.1 this year. Gibson has a career 37-21-4 with a 2.22 GAA and .920 SV% in 66 NHL games. The Ducks aren’t as deep as they normally are and their new head coach Randy Carlyle is notorious for having poor possession teams, which could hurt Gibson’s value. He draws a tough assignment tonight with the Stars in town.
In his first year as the Oilers’ starter, Talbot was 21-27-5 with a 2.55 GAA and .917 SV% while playing behind the 19th ranked possession team. The 29-year-old proved that he is a capable No.1 and the Oilers’ all-around improvement this season should lead to even better numbers. His 2016-17 season starts against a Calgary team that he struggled against last season—2-2-0 with a 3.17 GAA and .892 SV%.
Hamonic missed the final six games of the regular season with a knee injury, but will return to the lineup on Thursday. Hamonic, who plays very well at both ends of the rink, has picked up 21 points (5G / 16A) in 72 game this season.
Talbot allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Oilers win over the Canucks in the final game at Rexall Place. Talbot has gone 21-27-4 with a 2.55 GAA and .917 SV% in his first season with the Oilers. Tonight he faces the Canucks again—he is 2-0-1 with a 1.31 GAA and .956 SV% in three starts vs. Vancouver this season.
Gibson allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Ducks loss to the Jets on Tuesday. He has won three of his last five starts while posting a 1.45 GAA and .945 SV%. With Frederik Andersen still sidelined, Gibson will go again tonight in Los Angeles. The 22-year-old has gone 2-1-0 with a 2.34 GAA and .913 SV% in three starts against the Kings this season.
Gibson made 24 saves on 25 shots in the Ducks win over the Stars on Sunday. Gibson has won three of his last four starts while posting a 1.33 GAA and .951 SV%. Gibson faces a Jets team that has lost four of their last five—the 22-year-old has gone 13-7-2 with a1.80 GAA and .931 SV% in 21 starts on home ice this season.
Gibson stopped all 21 shots that he faced in the Ducks win over the Flames on Wednesday. Gibson was pulled in favour of Frederik Andersen midway through the game, only to return after Andersen suffered a concussion. Gibson draws a strong matchup against a Canucks team that has lost nine of their last 10 games and come in on a back-to-back.
Hamonic suffered a lower-body injury after a knee-on-knee collision in Thursday’s win over the Blue Jackets. Hamonic will miss the rest of the regular season and will be re-evaluated before the playoffs start. Hamonic will be replaced by Marek Zidlicky in Saturday’s game.
Gibson turned aside 27 of 28 shots in the Ducks win in Edmonton on Monday. Gibson has gone 3-3-1 wit ha 2.09 GAA and .920 SV% in March. Tonight he will make his fourth start against Calgary—he is a perfect 3-0-0 with a 1.06 GAA and .948 SV% in the first three meetings.
Gibson allowed four goals on 23 shots in the Ducks loss in Montreal last Tuesday. Gibson has gone 2-3-1 with a 2.26 GAA and .913 SV% in March. Tonight he makes his second start vs. the Oilers, in the first meeting he stopped all 21 shots that he faced in a 1-0 shutout win. Edmonton has lost rare of their last four games.
Talbot surrendered three goals on 26 shots in the Oilers win in San Jose on Thursday. Laurent Brossoit started Saturday, so Talbot will go tonight vs. the Ducks. Talbot has won three of his last four starts while posting a 2.52 GAA, .919 SV% and one shutout. The 28-year-old has gone 0-2-1 with a 2.01 GAA and .939 SV% in three starts against Anaheim this season.
Talbot allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Oilers loss in Arizona on Tuesday. Tonight will be Talbot’s 10th start in March—he has gone 6-3-0 with a 1.88 GAA and .941 SV% in the first nine. Tonight he faces the Sharks for the third time this season—he is 0-1-1 with a 1.92 GAA and .932 SV% in the first two meeting between the two teams.
