Gibson tied a Ducks’ franchise record by stopping 51 of 54 shots in the Ducks’ shootout win over the Flyers on New Year’s Day. He has won two of his last three starts while posting a 2.27 GAA and .938 SV%. He hasn’t been great this season, but draws a great matchup against a Red Wings team that has really struggled to score this season.
Gudas is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Brandon Manning will be back in the Flyers’ lineup vs. the Sharks with Gudas sidelined.
Gibson allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Ducks’ loss to San Jose on Tuesday. Despite losing two in a row, Gibson will start his third straight tonight in Calgary. Gibson has dropped three of his last four starts and comes into play tonight is 4-2-3 record, 2.85 GAA and .895 SV% in eight starts and one relief appearance in December.
Dumoulin left Tuesday's game after being hit in the face by a slapshot. Dumoulin will undergo surgery to repair a broken jaw and is expected to miss at least one month. With Dumoulin not available for Wednesday's game, the Penguins are hoping that Olli Maatta (illness) will return this evening.
Gibson surrendered two goals on 18 shots in the Ducks’ loss in Ottawa last Thursday. It has been an up and down month for Gibson, who has gone 4-2-2 with a 2.84 GAA and .897 SV% in eight December appearances. Gibson allowed one goal on 25 shots in a 2-1 OT loss in his first appearance against the Sharks this season.
Vatrano, 22, appeared in 39 games with the Bruins last season, collecting eight goals with three assists (11 points). During his conditioning stint, Vatrano picked up two goals in two games with Providence. Vatrano will skate with Austin Czarnik and Riley Nash.
Vatrano was recalled from his conditioning stint in Providence after scoring two goals in two games, but he will not make his season debut tonight. Vatrano will sit out for another game, so expect Anton Blidh to remain in the lineup.
Gibson allowed two goals on 11 shots after replacing Jonathan Bernier in the Ducks’ 6-4 loss in Detroit on Saturday. Gibson has had a tough time in December, going 3-2-1 with a 3.19 GAA and .887 SV%. Tonight he will start in Toronto, where he will go head-to-head with his former crease-mate Frederik Andersen. Gibson has gone 3-5-4 on the road this season.
Gibson allowed two goals on 11 shots after replacing Jonathan Bernier in the Ducks’ 6-4 loss in Detroit on Saturday. Gibson has had a tough time in December, going 3-2-1 with a 3.19 GAA and .887 SV%. Tonight he will start in Toronto, where he will go head-to-head with his former crease-mate Frederik Andersen. Gibson has gone 3-5-4 on the road this season.
Vatrano was on a conditioning stint with Providence over the weekend and scored a goal in both games. Vatrano had been sidelined with torn ligaments in his foot that he suffered in the preseason. The 22-year-old has eight goals and three assists (11 points) in 39 career NHL games (all in 2015-16). Expect him to be in the lineup on Tuesday.
Gibson stopped 21 of 22 shots in the Ducks’ win over the Senators on Sunday. Gibson has won two in a row and four of his last five starts while posting a strong 2.15 GAA and .929 SV%. Gibson has been a solid No.2 fantasy option this season, but struggled in his first start vs. Dallas, allowing four goals on 20 shots.
Vatrano shed his no-contact sweater and was a full participant in Sunday’s practice, but stayed in Boston while the team left for a brief two-game road-trip. Vatrano has yet to play this season after tearing ligaments in his foot during the preseason. Vatrano is nearing a return, but it won’t come until Thursday at the earliest and even that seems unlikely.
Gudas has missed the last three games with an illness, but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Oilers. Michael Del Zotto will come out as a healthy scratch. Gudas has one goal and six assists (seven points) in 19 games this season.
Strome is reportedly not feeling well, so there’s a good chance that Anthony Beauvillier will replace Strome tonight vs. the Blues.
Gibson surrendered three goals on 32 shots in the Ducks’ overtime loss in Edmonton on Saturday. Gibson has lost three of his last five starts despite posting a strong 2.20 GAA and .929 SV%. Gibson has been a solid No.2 fantasy netminder so far this season and comes in with a 5-4-0 record, 2.43 GAA and .920 SV% on home-ice this season.
Gibson allowed a single goal on 28 shots in the Ducks win in Vancouver on Thursday. Gibson has been great in his last two games, stopping 66 of 68 shots (.971 SV%) to earn back-to-back victories. In his first start vs. the Oilers, Gibson stopped 33 of 34 shots in a 4-1 win.
