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| HT/WT: 6-3, 209 lbs |
| Birthplace: Pittsburgh, PA |
| Age: 33 |
| Experience: 13 |
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| Regular Season | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3.57 | .873 | 0 |
Top John Gibson News
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Makes 31 saves in SO win Saturday
Gibson stopped 31 of 34 shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Sharks.
Gibson has endured a tough start to the season, and perhaps the best example is that he's posted single-game save percentages of .900 or higher just twice in six appearances. He faced a substantial workload in this one but kept Detroit within striking distance after San Jose built a two-goal lead early in the third period. Gibson's fantasy appeal remains closely tied to Detroit's defensive consistency, although his ability to handle significant shot volume provides opportunities for strong save totals. In six starts, Gibson has gone 2-3-1 with a 3.58 GAA and a disappointing .873 save percentage, so he's not offering fantasy managers much upside right now.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Patrolling home crease
Gibson will start Saturday's home matchup against San Jose, per Michael Whitaker of The Hockey News.
Gibson has gone 0-1-1 in his last two outings, allowing 10 goals on 52 shots. He has surrendered 17 goals on 124 shots in five appearances this season for a 1-3-1 record. San Jose (4-3-0) is tied for 26th in the league this campaign with 2.57 goals per game.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Burned by Devils in OT
Gibson stopped 32 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to New Jersey.
The 33-year-old was the busier netminder on the night as Detroit got out-shot 37-27, and there wasn't much Gibson could do to deny the OT winner after Jack Hughes got sprung for a clean breakaway on him. Gibson has started five of six games for the Wings to begin the season, going 1-3-1 with a shaky 3.76 GAA and .863 save percentage, but his strong performance in his debut with the team last season has likely earned him a fair amount of leeway as the No. 1 goalie.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Tending twine Tuesday
Gibson will guard the home paint in Tuesday's clash against New Jersey, per Michael Whitaker of The Hockey News.
Gibson will look to get back on track Tuesday after he was pulled from Friday's game against Seattle, where he allowed five goals. Overall, the 33-year-old netminder has a 1-3-0 record, a 3.43 GAA and an .862 save percentage across four outings. While things are looking bleak for the Red Wings early in the season, Tuesday's matchup could be a bounce-back spot for the team, as New Jersey is playing on the second half of a back-to-back after being held to one goal by the Senators on Monday. Therefore, Gibson has some upside in fantasy for Tuesday's slate, but he remains a relatively risky play.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Gets the hook Friday
Gibson turned away 10 of the 15 shots on net he saw in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Kraken.
Gibson was removed from Friday's contest after he conceded Seattle's fifth goal of the night just over 14 minutes into the second period. The 33-year-old netminder didn't receive much support defensively, but Friday's outing was his weakest statistically across four outings this season, where he has a 1-3-0 record, a 3.43 GAA and an .862 save percentage. Until the Red Wings can shore up their defenses, the veteran goalie might struggle to find consistency in fantasy for the time being. However, he's the clear No. 1 option in Detroit, and while Daniil Tarasov might start to see a handful of starts, Gibson should see a plethora of opportunities between the pipes in an effort to turn things around.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Patrolling crease Friday
Gibson will be in goal at home versus the Kraken on Friday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Gibson will make his fourth straight start to open the season for the Red Wings, having posted a 1-2-0 record and 2.39 GAA. With the 33-year-old backstop getting the nod in the opening game of the Wings' back-to-back, fantasy managers should expect Daniil Tarasov to get the road start against Montreal on Saturday.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Pockets first win of season
Gibson made 22 saves in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Senators.
The veteran netminder wasn't exactly in top form, but the Red Wings offense gave him plenty of support as Dylan Larkin returned to action. Gibson has started every game for Detroit to begin the season, going 1-2-0 in three starts despite a 2.39 GAA and .903 save percentage. He should get his first night off this weekend, as the Wings play a back-to-back set at home Friday against the Kraken, and on the road Saturday against the Canadiens.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Expected in goal Tuesday
Gibson is slated to get the starting nod at home against the Senators on Tuesday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Gibson has lost each of his first two outings despite posting an impressive 2.07 GAA and .915 save percentage. The netminder could get some offensive reinforcements soon, as Dylan Larkin (upper body) has been taken off non-roster injured reserve ahead of Tuesday's tilt. With some more scoring, Gibson should be capable of picking up plenty of wins, as he figures to see the bulk of the workload for the Wings.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Yields three shorthanded goals
Gibson stopped 24 of 27 shots on goal in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Jets.
After a strong Opening Night performance, where he allowed just one goal, Gibson conceded three times Sunday. However, the skaters in front of him didn't make life easier for the 33-year-old netminder, as all three of the goals he allowed were at a man disadvantage. Across two appearances, he holds an 0-2-0 record, a 2.07 GAA and a .915 save percentage over 47 shot attempts. With trade rumors surrounding both Dylan Larkin and Simon Edvinsson, Gibson's situation in fantasy is set to be unpredictable for the time being. While he might find individual success, he's best left on waivers in standard leagues until the Red Wings can get back on track.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Back in action Sunday
Gibson will defend the home crease in Sunday's clash against the Jets.
Gibson led the Red Wings onto the ice Sunday ahead of his second start of the new season. He played well in his season debut Friday, allowing just one goal on 20 shots on net, but Detroit's offense left him out to dry in the 2-0 loss. The 33-year-old veteran backstop is coming off a strong season, where he posted a 29-22-4 record, four shutouts, a 2.72 GAA and a .901 save percentage across 57 regular-season outings in 2025-26. He'll be matched up against the Jets on Sunday, who lost their Opening Night clash in overtime against the Bruins, making Gibson a solid fantasy option in all formats.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Gets no help in Friday's loss
Gibson stopped 19 of 20 shots in Friday's 2-0 loss to the Rangers, with New York's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
The veteran netminder was sharp in Detroit's season opener, surrendering only a power-play goal in the first period. Gibson got no offensive support, a common refrain from 2025-26. He still won 29 games as the Red Wings' No. 1 goalie last season -- his highest total since 2017-18 with the Ducks. However, victories could be tougher to come by in 2026-27, especially with Dylan Larkin (upper body) seemingly on his way out the door.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Starting in season opener
Gibson will protect the home goal versus the Rangers on Friday.
Gibson will get the nod in the Red Wings' season opener. He allowed five goals on 45 shots over two preseason appearances. Gibson saw action in 57 games in 2025-26, his most in any campaign since 2018-19, though his lengthy injury history could make it difficult for him to get back to that number of appearances this year.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Takes loss in preseason finale
Gibson stopped 18 of 21 shots in Saturday's 4-2 preseason loss to the Blue Jackets. Columbus' final goal was scored into an empty net.
The Red Wings never led in the game, as the Jackets took a 3-0 lead into the third period before Gibson got any sort of offensive support. The long-time Anaheim netminder is coming off a solid first season with Detroit, going 29-22-4 in 57 appearances with a 2.72 GAA and .901 save percentage, and Gibson's spot at the top of the chart chart seems secure with the inconsistent Daniil Tarasov as his primary backup.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Tending twine Saturday
Gibson will guard the home crease in Saturday's preseason contest against the Blue Jackets, per Ansar Khan of MLive.com.
Gibson is expected to play the entirety of Detroit's preseason finale between the pipes. The 33-year-old netminder had a solid first preseason outing, where he allowed just two goals on the 24 shot attempts he saw in a 7-4 win over the Penguins. The veteran backstop is coming off his best year in recent memory and is set to anchor the Red Wings' defense as the clear No. 1 option in net ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Allows two goals in preseason start
Gibson turned aside 22 of 24 shots during Tuesday's 7-4 preseason win over the Penguins.
Gibson drew the start during Tuesday's exhibition and played the first two periods before being replaced by Trey Augustine. Gibson made 57 regular-season appearances in his first year for Detroit in 2025-26, going 29-22-4 with a 2.72 GAA and a .901 save percentage. He's expected to serve as the Red Wings' starting goaltender again in the 2026-27 campaign, with Daniil Tarasov operating as the No. 2 option.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Expected to start Tuesday
Gibson is slated to start on the road against Pittsburgh in Tuesday's preseason tilt.
Gibson is projected to man the net for the first two periods of the exhibition contest, and Trey Augustine is penciled in to take over for the third frame. The 33-year-old Gibson had a 29-22-4 record, 2.72 GAA and .901 save percentage in 57 regular-season appearances with Detroit in 2025-26. He's expected to open the upcoming campaign as the Red Wings' No. 1 netminder, while Daniil Tarasov is set to serve as the understudy.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Gets hook in season finale
Gibson gave up four goals on 15 shots before being replaced by Cam Talbot midway through the second period of Wednesday's 8-1 rout at the hands of the Panthers.
The Red Wings apparently hit the links early to close out a massively disappointing season, hanging both their netminders out to dry in the process against a Florida lineup that was missing most of its stars. Gibson had something of a bounce-back campaign in Detroit despite a late fade, with his 29 wins being his highest total since 2017-18 with Anaheim. The 32-year-old goalie has one more year left on his current contract, but he could begin to get phased out next season by the Wings' top prospects Sebastian Cossa and Trey Augustine, who are both knocking on the door.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Drawing start against Florida
Gibson will defend the road crease in Wednesday's regular-season finale against Florida, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Gibson hasn't been particularly sharp in recent weeks, going 2-4-1 with a 3.74 GAA and .876 save percentage over his last seven appearances. He made a pair of starts against the Panthers in March and went 0-2-0 with a 3.06 GAA and .880 save percentage.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Gives up four goals Saturday
Gibson stopped 28 of 32 shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Devils. The fifth goal Detroit allowed was an empty-netter with 60 seconds left in the game.
The Red Wings' playoff hopes were officially extinguished after Saturday's loss, and while Gibson isn't solely to blame for the poor run in recent games, he certainly has some culpability. He has lost three of his last four starts, going 1-2-1 with a 3.43 GAA and a subpar .881 save percentage in that span. It remains to be seen if he'll suit up for either of Detroit's final two games -- at Tampa Bay on Monday and at Florida on Wednesday.
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