Gibson will protect the home net against Pittsburgh on Saturday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Gibson is coming off a 23-save performance in Wednesday's 2-1 win over Winnipeg. He has a 13-8-1 record with two shutouts, a 2.97 GAA and an .893 save percentage through 23 appearances this season. Pittsburgh sits 11th in the league with 3.21 goals per game this campaign.
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Red Wings' Ben Chiarot: Gathers helper
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Chiarot notched an assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins.
Chiarot ended a 14-game point drought with the helper. His only scoring contribution in December was a Dec. 2 goal versus the Bruins. The defenseman continues to hold down a shutdown role in the Red Wings' top four. He's earned nine points, 48 shots on net, 40 PIM, 89 hits and 91 blocked shots through 42 appearances this season.
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Red Wings' Patrick Kane: Snags helper Thursday
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Kane notched an assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins.
This was Kane's first point in three games after missing six contests due to an upper-body injury. The 37-year-old has returned to a second-line role with power-play time. Kane is at 24 points (nine on the power play), 78 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 27 appearances. He's productive when he's healthy, but the injury risk is at least moderate since he's already been out of the lineup for two stretches this season.
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Red Wings' James van Riemsdyk: Pots power-play goal
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Van Riemsdyk scored a power-play goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins.
Van Riemsdyk has four points over his last five games, including two on the power play. The 36-year-old winger isn't a full-time player for the Red Wings, but he's been effective as a power-play specialist with a fourth-line spot at even strength. He's up to 10 goals, two assists, 59 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating over 33 appearances. Van Riemsdyk will continue to compete with Elmer Soderblom for playing time.
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Red Wings' Andrew Copp: Finds twine Thursday
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Copp scored a goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins.
Copp has found the back of the net in two of his last four outings, but that's the lone production he's had over that stretch. The 31-year-old playmaker has struggled to deliver production on a consistent basis this season and is up to 22 points (five goals, 17 helpers) in 42 games so far. Those numbers limit his upside to deep formats only.
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Red Wings' Alex DeBrincat: Ends goalless drought
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DeBrincat scored a goal, took three shots and recorded three hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins.
DeBrincat found the back of the net for the first time since Dec. 16, when he scored twice in a 3-2 win over the Islanders. The 28-year-old winger will aim to end this slump for good in the coming games, but even amid his struggles, he remains one of the best players for Detroit. He's up to 41 points (21 goals, 20 assists) in 42 games this season.
Talbot stopped 27 of 31 shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins.
Talbot couldn't win a third straight game, and his struggles have been well documented by now, to the point that he's not a reliable option outside the deepest fantasy formats. The 38-year-old veteran has dropped seven of his last 10 starts, going 3-4-3 with a 3.34 GAA and a subpar .879 save percentage over that stretch.
Talbot will protect the road goal Thursday versus the Penguins, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
Talbot has won his last two outings, allowing four goals on 60 shots in those games. The 38-year-old is starting in the second half of a back-to-back after John Gibson earned a 2-1 win over the Jets on Wednesday. The Penguins have scored 18 goals over their last four games, going 3-1-0 in that span.
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Red Wings' Lucas Raymond: Chips in on power play
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Raymond registered a power-play assist in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Jets.
Raymond continued his two-month run of strong play to close out the calendar year with a power-play assist. With the helper, he is up to 32 assists, 43 points and 86 shots on goal through 39 appearances this season. With the Red Wings halfway through their schedule this season, Raymond is on pace to reach 80-plus points for the second time in his five-year career. He is currently tied for ninth in assists across the league and has been the unsung hero of Detroit's offensive success this year. His play style should allow a chance for him to eclipse 60 assists or more for the first time in his career.
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Red Wings' Moritz Seider: Tallies power-play assist
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Seider tallied a power-play assist and blocked three shots in Wednesday's 2-1 win over Winnipeg.
Seider recorded the primary helper on Dylan Larkin's power-play goal to open the scoresheet in Wednesday's contest. With the apple, he now has 24 assists, 31 points, 98 shots on net, 70 hits and 90 blocks through 41 appearances this season. Even if his point pace slows at some point during the second half of the season, the 24-year-old blueliner is on a strong enough pace to reach a new career high in goals and points. Seider should continue to produce one of the best combinations of category-coverage stats from the blue line, giving him elite fantasy value in the second half of the season.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Pots goal on power play
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Larkin scored a power-play goal, fired three shots on net and served four PIM in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Jets.
Larkin was the first name on the scoresheet in Wednesday's contest as he put the Red Wings up on a power play just eight minutes into the opening period. With the power-play twine finder, he is up to 21 goals, 37 points, 121 shots on net and 25 blocks through 41 appearances this season. With the Red Wings officially at the halfway point of their season, Larkin is on pace for a new career high in goals. To do so, he would need at least 34 goals to surpass the 33 twine finders he had two seasons ago. While his point production has slowed over the last 10 games with just four tallies, he has showcased an ability to heat up earlier this season, giving him a real shot to reach a few career-best numbers. He remains a high-level option in all fantasy formats this season.
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Red Wings' Mason Appleton: Nets go-ahead goal
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Appleton scored the game-winning goal, placed two shots on net and recorded two blocks in Wednesday's 2-1 win over Winnipeg.
Appleton found the back of the net in the second straight game when he recorded an even-strength twine finder nearly 15 minutes into the opening period. Overall, the 29-year-old forward is up to five goals, 11 points, 35 shots on net and 34 hits across 31 games this season. The pair of goals over his last two games are the first two he has scored since Oct. 15, which ended a 25-game drought. While his production has been sparse compared to previous seasons, he has upwards of 30-point potential if he continues to remain involved in a middle-six role moving forward.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Bounces back with strong outing
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Gibson turned aside 23 of 24 shots on net in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Jets.
Gibson turned in a fantastic performance in Wednesday's contest, as he didn't allow a goal until the 47-minute mark while Detroit's offense had already scored two goals. With the win, he is up to a 13-8-1 record with a 2.97 GAA and an .893 save percentage through 23 outings this season. After losing his first game in nine tries in his last appearance, the win brings him up to a 9-1-0 record with a 2.21 GAA and a .925 save percentage over his last 10 starts. During that stretch, he allowed two goals or less exactly half of those starts, which includes two shutouts. The Red Wings currently hold a two-point lead over the rest of the Atlantic Division and have shown no signs of slowing down. With Gibson commanding the bulk of the team's starts, he could be in for one of the best seasons of his career, making him a top waiver-wire add in a solid chunk of fantasy formats.
Gibson is expected to start at home against Winnipeg on Wednesday, per Kara Wolfbauer of ESPN.
Gibson has a 12-8-1 record, 3.07 GAA and .891 save percentage in 22 appearances in 2025-26. He saw his eight-game winning streak come to an end when he allowed four goals on 37 shots in a 5-2 loss to Carolina on Saturday. The Jets rank 22nd in goals per game with 2.86.
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Red Wings' John Leonard: Dropped to AHL
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Leonard was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Tuesday.
Leonard has generated two goals, four points, eight shots on net, five blocked shots and seven hits in seven NHL outings this season. He also has notched 19 goals and 29 points in 20 AHL appearances during the 2025-26 campaign.
