Gibson allowed four goals on 35 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Kings. The fifth goal was an empty netter.
The Ducks slumped late in the year, with Gibson losing eight outings in a row. His last seven starts were regulation losses, putting him at a poor 14-31-8 with a 3.99 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 53 appearances. While he's been trending in the wrong direction for four years, this was by far the worst season of his career behind a historically bad defense. Gibson will have to hope the team in front of him improves -- perhaps by winning the draft lottery and the chance to draft Connor Bedard -- after finishing last in the league in 2023-24.
... See More... See Less
Ducks' John Gibson: Starting season finale
Rotowire
Gibson will protect the home goal Thursday versus the Kings, Lisa Dillman of The Orange County Register reports.
After missing time with an illness, Gibson returned as the backup for Tuesday's game versus the Canucks. He'll make his 53rd appearance of the season Thursday in the Ducks' season finale. He's struggled to a 14-30-8 record with a 3.99 GAA and an .899 save percentage behind a terrible defense this season.
... See More... See Less
Ducks' John Gibson: Clear to back up
Rotowire
Gibson (illness) will serve as the backup for Tuesday's game versus the Canucks.
Gibson hasn't been in net since April 1, with Lukas Dostal seeing the bulk of the playing time. Dostal will get the nod Tuesday, while Gibson may get one more start Thursday versus the Kings.
... See More... See Less
Ducks' John Gibson: Out Sunday
Rotowire
Gibson (illness) will not dress Sunday against Colorado.
Gibson has now been unavailable for four consecutive games. Lukas Dostal will get the starting nod with Olle Eriksson Ek serving as the backup. Gibson is on a seven-game losing streak and hasn't won since March 10.
... See More... See Less
Ducks' John Gibson: Not in Saturday's lineup
Rotowire
Gibson (illness) will not dress Saturday versus Arizona.
The Ducks will start Olle Eriksson Ek, who will make his NHL debut, while Lukas Dostal will be the backup. Gibson has missed the last two games with the illness. He is 14-30-8 with a 3.99 GAA and .899 save percentage as he continues to struggle with the lowly Ducks.
... See More... See Less
Ducks' John Gibson: Out due to illness
Rotowire
Gibson is not suffering from a lower-body injury but instead is sidelined by an illness for Wednesday's game versus the Oilers.
It's encouraging that Gibson's injury from Saturday hasn't resurfaced, though he'll still be out for this tough matchup. It's unclear if he'll be healthy enough to suit up for Saturday's game in Arizona.
... See More... See Less
Ducks' John Gibson: Won't dress Wednesday
Rotowire
Gibson (lower body) won't suit up for Wednesday's game versus the Oilers, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.
Gibson was able to back up Lukas Dostal on Sunday, but it appears the injury Gibson suffered Saturday in Edmonton has popped back up. It's unclear if he'll be ready to go for a weekend back-to-back when the Ducks visit the Coyotes on Saturday before hosting the Avalanche on Sunday.
... See More... See Less
Ducks' John Gibson: Questionable Wednesday
Rotowire
Gibson's (lower body) status for Wednesday's game is unclear, Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune reports.
Gibson left Saturday's contest against Edmonton because of the injury, but he then served as the backup Sunday and took part in Tuesday's practice. However, Anaheim called up goaltender Olle Eriksson Ek on Wednesday, which might be an indication that Gibson's availability is in doubt. The 29-year-old goaltender has a 14-30-8 record, 3.99 GAA and .899 save percentage in 52 outings this season.
... See More... See Less
Ducks' John Gibson: Backing up Sunday
Rotowire
Gibson (lower body) will serve as the backup behind Lukas Dostal against Calgary on Sunday.
Gibson left Saturday's game against Edmonton with a lower-body injury after coughing up five goals on 36 shots. He'll watch Sunday's game from the bench, indicating that he isn't dealing with anything serious. Gibson could be back between the pipes for a rematch with the Oilers on Wednesday.
... See More... See Less
Ducks' John Gibson: Leaves with lower-body injury
Rotowire
Gibson (lower body) exited Saturday's game against the Oilers in the third period.
Gibson was torched for five goals on 36 shots in the contest, and he left in line for the loss. Given how late it is in the season, even a moderate injury could be enough for the Ducks to shut Gibson down. He likely won't play Sunday versus Calgary, but it's unclear when the team will provide an update on his status.
... See More... See Less
Ducks' John Gibson: Slated to start Saturday
Rotowire
Gibson is set to guard the road crease against Edmonton on Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Gibson will attempt to end his personal six-game losing streak, during which he's posted a 4.87 GAA and an .875 save percentage. Edmonton is far from an ideal team for a slumping goaltender to face, though. The Oilers have the top-ranked offense with 3.95 goals per game in 2022-23. Through 51 contests this season, Gibson has a 14-29-8 record, 3.95 GAA and .900 save percentage.
... See More... See Less
Ducks' John Gibson: Skid extends to six games
Rotowire
Gibson gave up five goals on 44 shots in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche.
Gibson has lost six straight starts, and his last five losses have all come in regulation. The Ducks opened the scoring Monday, the Avalanche roared back and Gibson couldn't fend them off. The 29-year-old netminder dropped to 14-29-8 with a 3.95 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 51 appearances. The Ducks begin a three-game road trip Thursday in Seattle. Gibson gave up four goals on 30 shots in a 5-2 loss there March 7.
... See More... See Less
Ducks' John Gibson: Facing Avalanche
Rotowire
Gibson will patrol the home crease Monday against Colorado, Alyson Lozoff of Bally Sports West reports.
Gibson is coming off a 30-save effort in Saturday's 6-3 loss to St. Louis. He has a 14-28-8 record this season with a 3.93 GAA and a .900 save percentage. Gibson made 41 stops in a 5-3 victory over the Avalanche on Jan. 26. Colorado sits 15th in the league this campaign with 3.25 goals per game.
... See More... See Less
Ducks' John Gibson: Surrenders six goals
Rotowire
Gibson gave up six goals on 36 shots in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Blues.
Gibson has lost his last five outings (0-4-1), surrendering 24 goals in that span. The Blues jumped on him with four goals over a span of 6:17 of game time from late in the first period to early in the second. The 29-year-old netminder continues to endure the worst season of his career with a 14-28-8 record, a 3.93 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 50 appearances. The Ducks' next game is at home Monday versus the Avalanche, a matchup Gibson's fantasy managers will likely want to avoid.
... See More... See Less
Ducks' John Gibson: First off ice Saturday
Rotowire
Gibson was the first goaltender off the ice at practice Saturday, indicating he will get the home start versus St. Louis, Lisa Dillman of The Orange County Register reports.
Gibson has lost his last four starts, going 0-3-1 while giving up 18 goals on 152 shots. He is 14-27-8 with a 3.89 GAA and .902 save percentage. It has been a tough season for Gibson as the Ducks are a bottom-four team in the NHL. He will face the Blues, who are 20th overall in NHL scoring, averaging 3.11 goals per game.
... See More... See Less
Ducks' John Gibson: Not starting Thursday after all
Rotowire
Gibson is in fact set to serve as the backup goaltender for Thursday's home game against Winnipeg, coach Dallas Eakins told Eric Stephens of The Athletic.
Gibson was originally expected to get the start, but Eakins plans to give Lukas Dostal the nod. The 29-year-old goaltender might get a chance to end his four-game losing streak Saturday versus St. Louis instead. Gibson has a 14-27-8 record, 3.89 GAA and .902 save percentage in 49 contests this season.
... See More... See Less
Ducks' John Gibson: Set to start Thursday
Rotowire
Gibson is expected to guard the home crease in Thursday's game against Winnipeg, per Eric Stephens of The Athletic.
Gibson is on a four-game losing streak, and he's posted a 4.55 GAA and an .882 save percentage in that span. This has been a rough campaign for him overall, recording a 14-27-8 record, 3.89 GAA and .902 save percentage in 49 contests. The Jets rank 21st offensively with 3.00 goals per game in 2022-23.
... See More... See Less
Ducks' John Gibson: Skid at four games
Rotowire
Gibson surrendered five goals on 43 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Flames.
Gibson has lost his last four outings (0-3-1) with 18 goals allowed in that span. The Flames scored early and often in this contest, and the Ducks didn't put up much of a fight. Gibson is down to 14-27-8 with a 3.89 GAA and a .902 save percentage through 49 contests this season. The Ducks' homestand continues Thursday versus the Jets.
... See More... See Less
Ducks' John Gibson: Facing Flames
Rotowire
Gibson will patrol the home crease Tuesday against Calgary, Alyson Lozoff of Bally Sports West reports.
Gibson is coming off a 38-save effort in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Vancouver. He has a 14-26-8 record this season with a 3.86 GAA and a .902 save percentage in 48 appearances. Gibson made 36 stops in a 3-1 victory over the Flames on March 10. Calgary sits 19th in the league this year with 3.11 goals per game.
... See More... See Less
Ducks' John Gibson: Makes 38 saves in loss
Rotowire
Gibson allowed two goals on 40 shots in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Canucks.
Gibson did his part Sunday, stopping 38 of 40 shots. However, the Ducks scored only once, saddling Gibson with a 2-1 loss. The 29-year-old netminder has dropped his last three starts to fall to 14-26-8 with a .902 save percentage on the season.
