Red Wings' John Gibson: Not enough support in loss
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Gibson made 16 saves on 19 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Rangers. New York's fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Gibson didn't play poorly, but Jonathan Quick played spectacularly at the other end of the rink. The Red Wings didn't solve Quick until the 19:27 mark of the third period. Heading into the game, Detroit was in a four-way tie with Columbus, Ottawa and Philadelphia for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Gibson is 1-3-0 in his last four starts with 12 goals allowed and could get a breather for Sunday's home matchup against Minnesota.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Set to start Saturday
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Gibson will start Saturday's road game against the Rangers, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Gibson has gone 2-4-0 with a 3.36 GAA and .884 save percentage over his last six appearances, but he's coming off a win over Philadelphia on Thursday in which he allowed just two goals on 34 shots (.941 save percentage). The Rangers are generating 2.82 goals per game this year, which is the ninth-worst mark in the league.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Picks up big win Thursday
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Gibson turned aside 32 shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Flyers.
The victory allowed the Red Wings to keep pace with the Senators in the battle for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Gibson has allowed more than three goals only once in his last 10 outings, going 4-5-1 over that stretch with a 2.86 GAA and .899 save percentage. Detroit has seven games left on its schedule, and the veteran netminder needs three more wins to tie the career-high 31 he recorded for Anaheim in 2017-18.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Between pipes Thursday
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Gibson will tend the twine on the road against the Flyers on Thursday, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.
Despite being pulled in two straight contests, Gibson will make his 13th straight appearance in the crease. During that 12-game stretch, the 32-year-old netminder went 4-7-1 with a 2.80 GAA. An upcoming back-to-back versus the Rangers and Wild on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, should afford Gibson the chance to at least get one game off ahead of a potential postseason run.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Pulled once again
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Gibson allowed three goals on 14 shots and was pulled after the first period in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Penguins.
Gibson hasn't made it through a full game in two straight outings. He has allowed seven goals on 35 shots over that subpar two-game stretch -- good for an underwhelming .800 save percentage. With the way Gibson has been struggling of late, it wouldn't be surprising if he's ticketed for some rest when the Red Wings visit the Flyers on Thursday. Gibson went 4-7-1 with a 2.81 GAA and an .899 save percentage in March.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Tending twine Tuesday
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Gibson will guard the road goal against Pittsburgh on Tuesday, per Ansar Khan of MLive.com.
Despite losing three of his last four outings, Gibson will make his 12th straight start. He has a 27-18-3 record this campaign with four shutouts, a 2.58 GAA and a .905 save percentage across 50 appearances. Pittsburgh sits seventh in the league with 3.38 goals per game this season.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Yields four goals in loss
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Gibson allowed four goals on 21 shots before he was replaced by Cam Talbot in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Flyers.
Gibson made his 11th straight start, but playing on consecutive days didn't go well for the 32-year-old. He exited the game after giving up Owen Tippett's hat-trick tally in the third period. It was Gibson's third loss in his last four games, and he's allowed 12 goals in that span. His heavy workload could be catching up to him. He's now at a 27-18-3 record with a 2.58 GAA and a .905 save percentage over 50 appearances this season. The Pittsburgh native seems likely to get the nod in his hometown when the Red Wings begin a three-game road trip Tuesday versus the Penguins.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Facing Flyers on Saturday
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Gibson will protect the home goal versus the Flyers on Saturday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Gibson will get the nod for the second day in a row and his 11th straight game. The 32-year-old is seeing a heavy workload as he tries to help guide the Red Wings into the playoffs. He has gone 4-5-1 with a 2.40 GAA and a .912 save percentage during his recent run of starts, though the Flyers present a bit of a challenge since they've won four of their last five games.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Secures win over Sabres
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Gibson stopped 28 of 30 shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.
This was an important game to win, and Gibson got the job done. The Red Wings' three-goal first period was enough support early on. Gibson has started 10 games in a row, though he's just 4-5-1 in that span. He's up to 27-17-3 with a 2.54 GAA and a .907 save percentage over 49 starts this season. The Red Wings complete a back-to-back set with a home game versus the Flyers on Saturday, which is likely to be a start for either Cam Talbot (undisclosed) or Michal Postava.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Expected to start Friday
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Gibson is slated to guard the road cage in Buffalo on Friday, per Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.
Gibson is looking to snap a two-game losing streak. He will make his 10th straight start and is 26-17-3 with four shutouts, a 2.55 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 48 contests in 2025-26. The Sabres are sixth in NHL scoring, averaging 3.47 goals per game.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Comes up short Tuesday
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Gibson stopped 18 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Senators.
Ottawa took control early and built a 3-0 lead midway through the second period, and while Gibson shut the door the rest of the way, his offense couldn't close the gap. The veteran netminder has allowed more than three goals only once in 10 March outings while posting a 2.47 GAA and .909 save percentage, but he has just a 3-5-1 record to show for it.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Between pipes in crucial matchup
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Gibson will serve as the starting netminder at home versus Ottawa on Tuesday, per Ansar Khan of MLive.com.
Gibson will feature in the crease for his ninth straight game Tuesday. The 32-year-old is 3-4-1 with a 2.36 GAA and a .914 save percentage over his last eight appearances. The Red Wings should have the upper hand in this matchup -- Ottawa's blue line has been decimated by injuries, and the Sens are on the second half of a back-to-back, but Dylan Larkin's (leg) availability is in question Tuesday.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Takes loss versus Bruins
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Gibson allowed three goals on 26 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Bruins. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Gibson had won his last two starts. He's now 1-4-0 with 13 goals allowed over his last five games versus Atlantic Division rivals. The 32-year-old dropped to 26-16-3 on the year with a 2.54 GAA and a .907 save percentage across 47 appearances. The Red Wings' next game is Tuesday versus the Senators, and Gibson can be expected to get the nod again for that one, as head coach Todd McLellan has been relying on the netminder significantly since the Olympic break.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Guarding home goal
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Gibson is expected to start at home against Boston on Saturday, per Red Wings in-game host Kara Wolfbauer.
Gibson has a 26-15-3 record, 2.53 GAA and .907 save percentage in 46 outings in 2025-26. He's won his past two starts while stopping 57 of 60 shots (.950 save percentage). Boston ranks 10th in goals per game with 3.29 this season.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Rebounding after rough patch
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Gibson made 32 saves in a 3-1 win over Montreal on Thursday.
Juraj Slafkovsky was the lone Habs player to beat him; it came on a rebound on the power play late in the second period. Gibson may be back on track after scuffling for a couple of weeks. He has won two straight after going 2-3-1 in seven starts since the Olympic break, and 3-6-2 in 14 starts since Jan. 27. Overall, Gibson is 26-15-3 with four shutouts, 2.53 GAA and .907 save percentage in 46 starts this season. That GAA is the 11th best in the NHL among netminders with at least 21 games played; his save percentage is 15th best in the NHL.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Slated to start Thursday
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Gibson is expected to defend the home crease versus Montreal on Thursday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Gibson snapped a three-game winless streak Monday, turning aside 25 shots in a 5-2 victory over Calgary. The win boosted Gibson's record to 25-15-3 with a 2.56 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 45 games this season. He gave up five goals on 13 shots Opening Night to Montreal and then came back Jan. 10 to stop all 27 shots in a 4-0 whitewashing of the Canadiens.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Back in win column Tuesday
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Gibson turned aside 26 of 28 shots on goal in Monday's 5-2 win over the Flames.
Gibson earned his first win since Mar. 8 with Tuesday's victory, where he bounced back in the second period and beyond after allowing the game's opening tally in the first. The win brought him up to a 25-15-3 record, a 2.56 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 45 games this season. The 32-year-old netminder is on pace to make 50 appearances or more this season for the first time since the 2022-23 campaign. With the Red Wings finding their stride again, Gibson still has time to challenge his career-best 31 wins, which he earned across 60 regular-season appearances during the 2017-18 season. He holds solid fantasy value in most standard leagues for the remainder of the regular season.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Starting against Calgary
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Gibson will start Monday's home game against the Flames, Red Wings in-game host Kara Wolfbauer reports.
Gibson has been inconsistent over the past week and a half, going 1-3-1 with a 2.58 GAA and .902 save percentage. He made a road start against Calgary on Dec. 10 and allowed three goals on 37 shots (.919 save percentage) in a 4-3 win. On the season, the Flames are generating 2.47 goals per game, which is the worst mark in the league.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Takes overtime loss in Dallas
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Gibson stopped 21 of 24 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars.
Gibson has allowed 12 goals over his last five outings, but he's gone 1-3-1 in that span. The 32-year-old netminder has had a couple of injury scares in March, but he hasn't been sidelined for more than one game this month. He typically wore down around this time of year during his last few seasons in Anaheim, making any injury situation a concern. Gibson is down to 24-15-3 with a 2.58 GAA and a .905 save percentage across 44 starts this season. The Red Wings host the Flames on Monday in a favorable matchup.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Slated to face Dallas
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Gibson is expected to start on the road against Dallas on Saturday.
Gibson has a 24-15-2 record, 2.57 GAA and .906 save percentage in 43 outings in 2025-26. He's gone 0-2-0 while allowing seven goals on 56 shots (.875 save percentage) across his past two appearances. It'll be difficult for him to reverse his recent struggles against Dallas. The Stars are 13-0-1 while averaging 4.21 goals per game across their past 14 matches.
