Detroit Red Wings News

Gibson exited Monday's 4-2 win over the Nashville Predators in the first intermission due to an upper-body injury and did not suit up for Wednesday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights. It's uncertain if Gibson will be ready for Friday's game against the Florida Panthers, but his presence at practice on Thursday is an encouraging sign. The 32-year-old Gibson has only lost six of his last 25 games (19-5-1), posting an impressive 2.06 GAA and .925 SV%, leading the Red Wings to a playoff spot over the past two months.

Larkin was the victim of a vicious cross-check late in the third period of Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights and had difficulty regaining composure and exiting the ice, but seemingly avoided major repercussions after returning to the ice in overtime. That said, the 29-year-old Larkin was absent from practice on Thursday, and his status is unclear heading into Friday's game against the Florida Panthers.

Sergei Bobrovsky's name has begun circulating around trade rumours as the trade deadline approaches, which, along with his inconsistent play between the pipes, has opportuned Tarasov with a start on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 26-year-old Tarasov was excellent in his only outing since resuming from the Olympic break, saving 36 of 38 shots (.947 SV%), but did not receive enough goal support, falling 3-2 to the Buffalo Sabres. The Panthers enter Thursday's contest as slight -102 road underdogs against a Blue Jackets team that is 9-1-1 in their last 11 games.

Gibson exited Monday's 4-2 win over the Nashville Predators in the first intermission due to an upper-body injury and will remain sidelined on Wednesday, allowing Cam Talbot to start against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 32-year-old Gibson has only lost six of his last 25 games (19-5-1), posting an impressive 2.06 GAA and .925 SV%, leading the Red Wings to a playoff spot over the past two months. The Red Wings have recalled Sebastian Cossa from Grand Rapids (AHL) in a corresponding move.

Gibson was replaced by Cam Talbot, who stands to see an increase workload if Gibson misses any time. The 32-year-old Gibson has only lost six of his last 25 games (19-5-1), posting an impressive 2.06 GAA and .925 SV%, leading the Red Wings to a playoff spot over the past two months. An update should be provided on Gibson following the game.

After a rocky start to his Red Wings tenure, Gibson has been tremendous between the pipes and picked up where he left off before the Olympic break, saving 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. The 32-year-old goalie has only lost six of his last 25 games (19-5-1), posting an impressive 2.06 GAA and .925 SV%. The Red Wings enter Monday's contest as slight -103 road underdogs against the Nashville Predators.

Tarasov allowed five goals in consecutive games heading into the Olympic break and will hope to rebound when he returns to the crease on Friday against the Buffalo Sabres. The two-game blip for the 26-year-old Tarasov put a halt to his best stretch of the season, when he had a 2.54 GAA and .913 SV% over 13 games (8-4-1). The Panthers enter Friday's contest as slight -110 home favourites against a Sabres team that defeated them 5-3 earlier this month.

Tarasov allowed five goals in consecutive games heading into the Olympic break and will hope to rebound when he returns to the crease on Friday against the Buffalo Sabres. The two-game blip for the 26-year-old Tarasov put a halt to his best stretch of the season, when he had a 2.54 GAA and .913 SV% over 13 games (8-4-1). The Panthers enter Friday's contest as slight -110 home favourites against a Sabres team that defeated them 5-3 earlier this month.

Edvinsson will draw back into Detroit's lineup after sitting out their last few games before the break. The 22-year-old Swedish defenseman has emerged as an effective top-pair defenseman for the Red Wings. He is averaging 22:35 time-on-ice and has 17 points (6G / 11A) in 48 games this season.

Gibson will unsurprisingly get the nod between the pipes when the Red Wings return from the Olympic break on Thursday. Gibson entered the break on a sour note, allowing three goals on 24 shots in a 4-1 loss in Utah on February 4th. The 13-year-veteran owns a 22-12-2 record to go along with a .904 SV% on the season. Gibson and the Wings enter action on Thursday at +130 on the money line.

Larkin concluded his participation at the Olympics with a Gold Medal victory for the USA on Sunday and is anticipating playing when the Red Wings return to action on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. The 29-year-old Larkin was impactful at the Olympics, playing an integral middle-six role and scoring three points (2G/1A) in six games. Larkin has 51 points (26G / 25A) in 58 games this season and will look to continue his near point-per-game pace as the Red Wings continue their battle for playoff positioning.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, the Panthers will turn to Tarasov on Thursday to tend the twine against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 26-year-old Tarasov has played well lately, but allowed five goals on 31 shots (.839 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues. Before that, he was riding a four-game winning streak, posting a stellar 1.25 GAA and .946 SV%. The Panthers enter Thursday's contest as +160 road underdogs against a Lightning team that leads the Eastern Conference.

Gibson will get the nod for 37th time this season when the Red Wings travel to Utah on Wednesday. Gibson pitched a shutout in his last start, denying all 21 shots he faced in a 2-0 win in Colorado on Monday. The 13-year-veteran carries a 22-11-2 record and a .905 SV% into Wednesday night's matchup, where the Red Wings enter action at +115 on the money line.

Bryson has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on January 22nd. The 28-year-old appeared in 33 games this season prior to his injury, picking up two goals, five points and 11 SOG while averaging just 10:11 TOI.

Gibson, the hottest goalie in the NHL over the previous two months, finds himself on a three-game losing streak (0-2-1), posting a 3.36 GAA and .852 SV%. That said, the 32-year-old Gibson still sports an impressive 2.16 GAA and .923 SV% in his last 22 games (17-4-1). The Red Wings enter Monday's contest as +169 road underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche team that handily defeated them 5-0 on Saturday.