It’s no secret that John Gibson’s start with the Detroit Red Wings has not gone as anyone involved had envisioned or wanted, but that doesn’t mean that it can’t turn around with some wins on this current six-game road trip.
Through the 32-year-old’s first 15 games with his new team, the veteran netminder has posted a 6-7-1 record, with a 3.58 goals-against average and a 0.869 save percentage, far off from the career numbers of the three-time all-star.
Acquired in a trade with the Anaheim Ducks for Petr Mrázek, a second-round pick in 2027 and a fourth-round pick in 2026, the hope was for Gibson to come in and take the crease as the Red Wings’ number one goaltender, a role that the Red Wings have been lacking since Jimmy Howard held that role.