GRIT & GF

Detroit Red Wings, Goalie

John Gibson

Games, 2026–27
6
158 shots faced
Save percentage
.873
138 saves, 20 goals
Goals saved above expected
−1.7
37th of 55 regulars
At 5-on-5
+1.0
the cleanest test of a goalie

Game notes

Written the morning after from the night's stats, for games where he did something worth a sentence.

  1. vs SEA

    Friday, October 9

    Rough night

    John Gibson allowed 5 goals on shots worth 2.0 expected goals. That is 3.0 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Red Wings lost 6-3 to the Kraken.

  2. at FLA

    Wednesday, April 15

    Rough night

    John Gibson allowed 4 goals on shots worth 1.5 expected goals. That is 2.5 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Red Wings lost 8-1 to the Panthers.

  3. at NJD

    Sunday, March 8

    Shutout

    John Gibson made 21 saves and allowed nothing. The shots he faced were worth 1.8 goals to an average goalie. The Red Wings beat the Devils 3-0.

  4. at COL

    Monday, February 2

    Shutout

    John Gibson made 21 saves and allowed nothing. The shots he faced were worth 2.4 goals to an average goalie. It finished 2-0 for the Red Wings.

  5. at TOR

    Wednesday, January 21

    Stole one

    John Gibson saved 3.3 goals more than an average goalie would have on the same shots. He stopped 30 of 31. It finished 2-1 for the Red Wings in overtime.

  6. at MTL

    Saturday, January 10

    Shutout

    John Gibson stopped all 27 shots for the shutout. The shots he faced were worth 2.7 goals to an average goalie. It finished 4-0 for the Red Wings.

  7. at CHI

    Saturday, December 13

    Shutout

    John Gibson made 26 saves and allowed nothing. The shots he faced were worth 2.6 goals to an average goalie. The Red Wings beat the Blackhawks 4-0.

  8. at VAN

    Monday, December 8

    Shutout

    John Gibson stopped all 39 shots for the shutout. The shots he faced were worth 4.5 goals to an average goalie. The Red Wings beat the Canucks 4-0.

Goals saved above expected, game by game

Running total of expected goals faced minus goals allowed. Up means he is stopping more than the chances say he should. Hover any game.

Last 6 games

DateOpponentShotsGoalsSave %xGAGSAx
10-17SJS343.9124.20+1.20
10-13NJD375.8654.24−0.76
10-09SEA155.6672.03−2.97
10-06OTT253.8802.57−0.43
10-04WPG273.8893.16+0.16
10-02NYR201.9502.06+1.06

By season

SeasonGPShotsGoalsSave %xGAGSAxGSAx 5v5
2026–27615820.87318.3−1.7+1.0
2025–26571461144.901159.4+15.4+14.4
2024–252981272.91180.1+8.1+11.1
2023–24461343151.888135.6−15.4−5.1