Leonard did not play the previous three games for the Red Wings, but he will return to the lineup on Monday against the Ottawa Senators. The 27-year-old Leonard has four points (2G / 2A) in seven games this season. Nate Danielson will be a healthy scratch to accommodate the lineup change.
Gibson played well on Saturday, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%), but did not receive enough goal support in the 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 32-year-old Gibson has been solid for the Red Wings over the last month, posting a 2.25 GAA and .926 SV% in 11 games (9-2-0). The Red Wings enter Monday's contest as +138 road underdogs against an Ottawa Senators team on a two-game winning streak.
The Red Wings will hand Talbot his 21st start of the season when they travel to Pittsburgh on Thursday. Talbot excelled in his latest start, allowing just two goals on 27 shots in a 3-2 overtime win over the Maple Leafs on Sunday. The 13-year-veteran owns an impressive 11-6-2 record on the season despite an underwhelming .889 SV%. The Red Wings enter action on Thursday at +110 on the money line.
The Atlantic Division-leading Red Wings will enter the final game of the calendar year with Gibson tending the twine. The 32-year-old Gibson allowed four goals on 37 shots (.892 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, but he has played well lately. After a horrendous start to his tenure with the Red Wings, posting a 3.45 GAA and .869 SV% in his first 15 games (7-7-1), Gibson has flipped a switch, posting a solid 2.04 GAA and .932 SV% in his last seven (6-1-0). The Red Wings enter Wednesday's contest as slight -103 home underdogs against a struggling Winnipeg Jets team that has plummeted to last place in the NHL after losing nine of their last 10 games (1-6-3).
The Atlantic Division-leading Red Wings will likely enter the final game of the calendar year with Gibson tending the twine. The 32-year-old Gibson allowed four goals on 37 shots (.892 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, but he has played well lately. After a horrendous start to his tenure with the Red Wings, posting a 3.45 GAA and .869 SV% in his first 15 games (7-7-1), Gibson has flipped a switch, posting a solid 2.04 GAA and .932 SV% in his last seven (6-1-0). The Red Wings enter Wednesday's contest as slight -103 home underdogs against a struggling Winnipeg Jets team that has plummeted to last place in the NHL after losing nine of their last 10 games (1-6-3).
van Riemsdyk has not played in a week due to an undisclosed injury, but will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 36-year-old van Riemsdyk was the odd-man out of the lineup when Patrick Kane returned from injury, but he was a solid contributor before being sidelined, scoring nine points (8G / 1A) in his last 14 games.
Over the past month, John Gibson has earned himself more starts in the Red Wings’ crease, but the team will turn to Talbot on the tail end of a back-to-back on Sunday. The 38-year-old Talbot has a concerning 3.00 GAA and .887 SV% in 19 appearances (10-6-2), but was solid in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the Washington Capitals.
The Red Wings are 7-2-1 in their last 10 and can attribute much of their recent success to the stellar play of Gibson between the pipes. The 32-year-old Gibson started his tenure with the Red Wings poorly, but he is starting to look like the goalie the team hoped for when they acquired him in the offseason. Gibson has won seven straight while posting an excellent 2.05 GAA and .934 SV%. The Red Wings enter the action on Tuesday as +112 home underdogs against a Dallas Stars team on a four-game winning streak.
