Gibson, who stopped 9 of 10 shots in the first period, was replaced by Lukas Dostal to start the second. The Ducks confirmed Gibson would not return to the game following his removal from it. "Lukas Dostal is now in net for us. John Gibson has an upper-body injury and will not return to this game," the Ducks announced on X.
The Anaheim Ducks will be without their No. 1 goalie as they go for their second straight win Saturday against the Nashville Predators. John Gibson was ruled out by the team with an upper-body injury to begin the second period and was replaced by Lukas Dostal.
Veteran goaltender John Gibson sustained an upper-body injury during the first period of the Anaheim Ducks' 5-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night. Lukas Dostal took over netminding duties at the start of the second period.
Ducks goaltender John Gibson suffered an upper-body injury during the first period of Saturday night's game against the Nashville Predators and was replaced between periods.
The Ducks' next game is Tuesday in Seattle.
Mason McTavish scored two goals and Trevor Zegras and Jansen Harkins each had a goal and an assist to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 5-2 victory over the visiting Nashville Predators on Saturday night.
Gibson is coming off a 31-save performance in Thursday's 5-1 win over Pittsburgh. He has posted a record of 8-8-2 with a 2.76 GAA and a .913 save percentage across 20 appearances this season. Nashville ranks 27th in the league with 2.70 goals per game in 2024-25.
The Anaheim Ducks scored three goals in the second period to beat the Nashville Predators 5-2 at Honda Center on Saturday.
Mason McTavish and Alex Killorn each scored twice and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 on Thursday night. Frank Vatrano also scored and Troy Terry and Jacob Trouba each had a pair of assists as the Ducks snapped a four-game winless streak. John Gibson made 31 saves.
Mason McTavish and Alex Killorn end their scoring slumps with two goals apiece, John Gibson makes 31 saves and the Ducks snap a four-game losing streak with a 5-1 win.
Facing what was arguably a must-win game for all intents and purposes, the Anaheim Ducks cruised to a dominant victory Thursday night over Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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