Gibson was forced to leave Tuesday’s game with under eight minutes left after being drilled by a Patrice Bergeron shot. The two injures are reportedly unrelated but his absence on Wednesday makes him questionable for Thursday’s game in Ottawa. Gibson was great yesterday, stopping all 25 shots that he faced before having to leave, so they’ll want him in the crease tomorrow.
The Oilers did not have an update on Talbot’s status after the practice session so his status for Thursday’s game is up in the air. Keep an eye on the netminder as the Oilers hit the ice for their morning skate tomorrow.
Gibson allowed three goals on 27 shots in the Ducks loss to the Jets last Thursday. Gibson has won four of his last six starts while posting a 2.96 GAA and .903 SV%. Gibson’s road numbers aren’t great, but he stopped 40 of 42 shots in a 4-2 win in his first start vs. the Bruins and they’ll be without Brad Marchand (suspended) tonight.
O’Regan, 24, has four assists in 10 games with the Sharks this season. He has spent the majority of the year in the AHL, where he has collected 22 points (7G / 15A) in 28 games with the Barracuda.
Compher missed the final game before the All-Star break with an illness but was back at practice on Monday and is expected to be in the lineup on Tuesday. Compher has picked up eight goals and seven assists (15 points) in 35 games this season.
Gibson allowed three goals on 44 shots in the Ducks win over the Rangers on Tuesday. Gibson has won four of his last five starts while posting a 2.89 GAA and .905 SV%. Gibson has gone 11-9-2 with a 2.70 GAA and .922 SV% in 23 starts at the Honda Center this season but draws a rough matchup with the Jets in town.
Gibson allowed three goals on 44 shots in the Ducks win over the Rangers on Tuesday. Gibson has won four of his last five starts while posting a 2.89 GAA and .905 SV%. Gibson has gone 11-9-2 with a 2.70 GAA and .922 SV% in 23 starts at the Honda Center this season but draws a rough matchup with the Jets in town.
Talbot allowed four goals on 22 shots in the Oilers loss to the Sabres on Tuesday. Talbot has struggled to a 3.15 GAA and .901 SV% in 38 appearances this season as he continues to be one of the biggest fantasy disappointments. He posted a 27-save shutout in his first start vs. the Flames but he is a risky option on a busy 15-game night across the NHL.
Gibson allowed five goals on 22 shots in the Ducks loss to San Jose on Sunday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Gibson, who will make his 38th start of the season tonight. The 24-year-old has gone 9-6-2 with a 2.53 GAA, .928 SV% and one shutout in 17 starts against Eastern Conference teams this season.
Talbot allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Oilers win over the Canucks on Saturday. Talbot has now won his last two starts while stopping 59 of 63 shots (.937 SV%). Talbot will look to get on a roll and drag the Oilers back into playoff contention and he draws a great matchup tonight vs. the Sabres. Buffalo is an ugly 6-14-6 on the road this season.
Gibson stopped 23 of 24 shots in the Ducks win over the Kings on Friday. Gibson has won his last three starts while stopping 76 of 82 shots (.927 SV%). Gibson will look to make it four in a row with the Ducks hosting the Sharks—he is 10-8-2 with a 2.55 GAA and .926 SV% at the Honda Center this season.
Gibson allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Ducks win over the Penguins on Wednesday. Gibson has been excellent recently, winning four of his last six starts while giving up just 12 goals on 171 shots (.930 SV%). Gibson has gone 1-0-0 with a 2.65 GAA and .914 SV% in two starts vs. the Kings this season.
Gibson allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Ducks win in Los Angeles on Saturday. Ryan Miller gave him a breather on Monday, so Gibson will start tonight vs. the Penguins. Gibson comes in having won three of his last five starts (3-1-1) turning aside 129 of the last 138 shots (.935 SV%) that he has faced. He also pitched a 29-save shutout against his hometown Penguins earlier in the season.
Gibson allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Ducks loss in Calgary last Saturday. Gibson is now 5-5-3 with a 2.70 GAA and .918 SV% in 14 road starts this season. In his first start against the Kings, Gibson allowed three goals on 33 shots in a 4-3 overtime defeat.
Talbot allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Oilers loss in Nashville on Tuesday. Talbot has lost three straight while posting a 4.20 GAA and .861 SV%. It has been a trouble season for Talbot and the Oilers but they have a solid matchup tonight in Arizona—the 30-year-old stopped 29 of 31 shots in a 3-2 OT win in his first start vs. the Coyotes.
