Gibson stopped 36 of the Blue Jackets’ 37 shots in the Ducks win in Columbus on Saturday. Since November 21st, Gibson is third in wins (8), tied for fifth in SV% (.923) and 13th in GAA (2.52). Tonight he faces his hometown team in Pittsburgh—in his career he is 3-3-0 with a 3.73 GAA and .889 SV% vs. the Penguins.
Gibson allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Ducks win over the Stars on Wednesday. Gibson is 3-1-0 with a 3.43 GAA and .891 SV% in five games this December. Tonight he faces the Blue Jackets for the second time this season—he made 24 saves on 26 shots in a 3-2 overtime win on November 4th.
Gustafsson has missed the last two games with an illness but will replace Brandon Manning in the lineup on Friday. Gustafsson has scored five goals and eight assists (13 points) in 30 games this season.
Talbot allowed two goals on 33 shots in the Oilers win over the Wild last Friday. Talbot has won two straight while stopping 59 of 63 shots (.937 SV%). In three starts under Ken Hitchcock, Talbot has gone 2-1-0 with a 2.29 GAA and .925 SV%. He has a difficult task tonight in Winnipeg—the Jets are 11-4-2 on home-ice this season.
Gibson allowed one goal on eight shots after replacing an injured Ryan Miller in the Ducks win over the Devils on Sunday. In his last nine appearances, Gibson has gone 6-2-0 with a 2.67 GAA and .919 SV%. Tonight he faces a Stars team that is great in Dallas but have struggled to a 6-8-2 record on the road so far this season.
Copp missed Tuesday’s game against the Islanders with an undisclosed injury and was moved to IR this afternoon. Copp was moved to IR to create a roster spot to activate Dmitry Kulikov (upper-body).
Talbot allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Oilers win in St. Louis on Wednesday. Talbot gets his second straight start after a win and gets a good matchup with the Wild in town. Minnesota has los four of their last five games and Talbot comes into play at 2-4-1 with a 3.76 GAA and .876 SV% on home-ice this season.
Gibson was pulled after allowing three goals on 11 shots in the Ducks come from behind win over the Capitals on Sunday. Gibson has had more good nights than bad this season and has been steady on home-ice, going 6-1-4 with a 2.19 GAA and .931 SV% in 11 games. He lost his first start against the Blackhawks but Chicago has been horrible. The Blackhawks have lost four straight and have just three wins in their last 18 games (3-13-2).
Talbot allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Oilers loss in Los Angeles on November 25th. Talbot played solid in his first start under new coach Ken Hitchcock. Since he was hired, Mikko Koskinen has played very well, so Talbot could see some improvement on his 3.04 GAA going forward. Tonight he takes on a Blues team that has lost eight of their last 11 (3-8-0).
Talbot allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Oilers loss in Los Angeles on November 25th. Talbot played solid in his first start under new coach Ken Hitchcock. Since he was hired, Mikko Koskinen has played very well, so Talbot could see some improvement on his 3.04 GAA going forward. Tonight he takes on a Blues team that has lost eight of their last 11 (3-8-0).
Copp was in the lineup for the last two games but will be replaced by Brendan Lemieux on Tuesday. Copp has just four points (2G / 2A) in 23 games this season.
Appleton was a sixth-round pick in 2015 and will make his debut after ripping up the AHL for the last two years. The 22-year-old had 66 points (22G / 44A) in 76 games with Manitoba (AHL) last year before adding 18 points (8G / 10A) in 19 games this season.
Copp has missed the last three games with a concussion but will replace Brendan Lemieux on Saturday. Copp has just three points (1G / 2A) in 21 games this season.
Gibson allowed two goals on 44 shots in the Ducks win in Florida on Wednesday. Gibson has won three of his last four starts (3-0-1) while posting a 2.51 GAA and .924 SV%. As strong as Gibson has been this season, he has had a harder time in 10 starts on the road—3-7-0 with a 2.98 GAA and .924 SV%.
Copp has missed the last two games and his move to IR suggests that Copp will miss Thursday’s game vs. Chicago. His move created a roster spot for Cam Schilling to be called up from Manitoba (AHL).
Gibson allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Ducks loss in Nashville on Sunday. The loss snapped a brief two-game winning streak for Gibson, who is now 4-4-2 with a 2.70 GAA and .910 SV% in November. With Ryan Miller facing the Lightning on Tuesday, Gibson will take on a Panthers team that has lost five of their last seven games (2-4-1).
Gibson allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Ducks loss in Nashville on Sunday. The loss snapped a brief two-game winning streak for Gibson, who is now 4-4-2 with a 2.70 GAA and .910 SV% in November. With Ryan Miller facing the Lightning on Tuesday, Gibson will take on a Panthers team that has lost five of their last seven games (2-4-1).
