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| HT/WT: 6-3, 209 lbs |
| Birthplace: Pittsburgh, PA |
| Age: 33 |
| Experience: 13 |
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| Regular Season | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3.46 | .860 | 0 |
Top John Gibson News
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Returns to practice Friday
Gibson (lower body) participated in Friday's practice session, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Gibson sustained a lower-body injury during Tuesday's game against the Lightning, and he was unavailable for Thursday's matchup against the Golden Knights. It's not yet clear whether Gibson will be able to suit up for Saturday's road game against Colorado, but he doesn't appear to be facing a long-term absence.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Considered day-to-day
Head coach Todd McLellan said Thursday that Gibson (lower body) is considered day-to-day, Michael Whitaker of The Hockey News reports.
Gibson exited Tuesday's game against the Lightning due to his lower-body injury. Daniil Tarasov had already been expected to start Thursday's home game against the Golden Knights, but it appears as though Gibson will be unable to dress as the backup for at least one game. Gibson continues to be evaluated by the team, per Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press, while Michal Postava will presumably serve as the backup if Tarasov is officially named the starter Thursday.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Exits Tuesday's game
Gibson (lower body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Lightning.
Gibson gave up two goals on 11 shots while playing all of the first period. It's not immediately obvious when he sustained the injury. If he is forced to miss additional time, Daniil Tarasov will take over as the starter and the Red Wings will need to call up a goalie from AHL Grand Rapids to fill out the roster.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Defending crease Tuesday
Gibson will guard the road goal against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, per Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.
Gibson will get the second half of Detroit's back-to-back after Daniil Tarasov played in Monday's 5-3 win over Florida. The 33-year-old Gibson has a 4-5-1 record, a 3.36 GAA and an .860 save percentage in 10 appearances this season. Tampa Bay (8-3-2) sits fifth in the league with 3.69 goals per game this campaign.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Fades late in Saturday's loss
Gibson made just 10 saves in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Blues.
The Detroit defense did a good job of keeping pucks from getting through to Gibson -- William Wallinder blocked six shots all on his own -- which made it all the more painful when the veteran netminder couldn't keep hold of a 4-2 lead in the third period. Through his first 10 outings this season, Gibson has gone 4-5-1 with a 3.37 GAA and .860 save percentage, numbers which could make it difficult for him to hang onto the top job in the Wings crease if Daniil Tarasov (1.40 GAA, .940 save percentage in four appearances) stays healthy and keeps playing well.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Named starter for Saturday's matchup
Gibson will start Saturday's home game against the Blues, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Gibson has alternated wins and losses across his past three appearances, but he'll attempt to pick up a second consecutive win Saturday. Across his last four outings, the 33-year-old has gone 3-1-0 with a 2.41 GAA and .892 save percentage.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Gets win against Chicago
Gibson delivered 18 saves in a 4-1 win over Chicago on Thursday.
Gibson has lost just once in regulation in his last five games (3-1-1) , but he's 4-4-1 with a 3.15 GAA and .874 save percentage in nine starts overall. Thursday's win was just the second full-game this season where he allowed just one goal in the contest. He's allowed four or more three times and those have all occurred in his last six starts. Gibson is consistently inconsistent and that makes him an unreliable fantasy option right now.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Set to start Thursday
Gibson is slated to start Thursday's home game against Chicago, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Although Daniil Tarasov (undisclosed) is healthy enough to dress for Thursday's matchup, he's set to operate as the backup, so Gibson should draw his third start in the Red Wings' last four games. Across eight appearances to begin the regular season, Gibson has gone 3-4-1 with a 3.44 GAA and .867 save percentage.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Yields four goals in loss
Gibson allowed four goals on 25 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Flames.
Gibson avoided a major issue after his early exit Thursday versus the Canucks amounted to something getting in his eye. The 33-year-old netminder returned to the crease Saturday and will likely see the bulk of the starts while Daniil Tarasov (undisclosed) is out of action. Gibson has a 3-4-1 record with a 3.44 GAA and an .867 save percentage over eight games this season. That's not good enough to be reliable in most fantasy formats, and he's a poor choice for managers in the Red Wings' road-trip finale in Edmonton on Monday.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: In net Saturday
Gibson (eye) will start Saturday's road game against Calgary.
Gibson missed the third period in Thursday's 5-2 win over Vancouver. He got something stuck in his eye, but the doctor removed it after the game. Gibson has a 3-3-1 record, a 3.35 GAA and an .871 save percentage in seven appearances this season. Calgary (3-6-0) ranks 31st in the league in the 2026-27 campaign with 2.11 goals per game.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Questionable to return Thursday
Gibson sustained an upper-body injury versus the Canucks on Thursday and is questionable to return to the game.
Per Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press, the issue was Gibson getting something in his eye. Gibson stopped four of five shots over two periods prior to his exit. Michal Postava replaced him in goal, as the Red Wings are also without Daniil Tarasov (undisclosed). If Gibson can't finish Thursday's game, his status will be questionable heading into Saturday's contest versus the Flames. The Red Wings would also need to make a move to call-up a goalie, likely Carter Gylander, to fill in at the NHL level in that scenario.
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Red Wings' John Gibson: Expected to start Thursday
Gibson is slated to start on the road against Vancouver on Thursday, per Thomas Drance of The Athletic.
Gibson has a 2-3-1 record, 3.57 GAA and .873 save percentage in six outings with Detroit in 2026-27. He's allowed at least three goals in each of his past five appearances. Vancouver is 2-8-1 and has averaged 3.00 goals per game this campaign.
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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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