NASHVILLE — John Gibson left after the first period for the Detroit Red Wings in a 4-2 win against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on Monday because of an upper-body injury.
The 32-year-old goalie allowed one goal on 11 shots in the first period. He was replaced by Cam Talbot, who stopped 18 of 19 shots in relief.
Red Wings coach Todd McLellan said that Gibson would be evaluated further when the team returns to Detroit.
“Well, obviously he didn’t return after the first,” McLellan said. “Right at the end of the period he took a shot up high into the shoulder area, and it was kind of like a stinger, if you will. When you get those you don’t get the feeling back right away. I think he’s OK now. He’s walking around, but we’ll have him looked at when we get home.”
Talbot, who allowed five goals on 36 shots in a 5-2 loss at the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, said he found out about halfway through the first intermission that he was going into the game.
“About nine or 10 minutes left on the clock in the first intermission,” Talbot said. “I knew that [Gibson] was in some discomfort, so I just tried to stretch out and get ready just in case. And then got the official word around the 10-minute mark.”
Gibson is 23-12-2 with a 2.57 goals-against average, .906 save percentage and four shutouts in 39 games this season. In 26 games since Dec. 2, he’s 19-5-1 with a 2.08 GAA, .925 save percentage and four shutouts.
Gibson was traded to the Red Wings by the Anaheim Ducks on June 28 for goalie Petr Mrazek, a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and a second-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft.
In 545 NHL games (533 starts) with Detroit and Anaheim, Gibson is 227-229-65 with a 2.87 GAA, .910 save percentage and 28 shutouts.
Talbot is 12-8-4 with a 3.04 GAA and .892 save percentage in 26 games (22 starts) this season.
The Red Wings next play the Vegas Golden Knights at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday.