Red Wings Goalies Combine for Shutout Against Devils

John Gibson and Cam Talbot team up to blank New Jersey in 3-0 victory.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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The Detroit Red Wings defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Sunday night, with goalies John Gibson and Cam Talbot combining for the shutout. Gibson started the game and stopped all 21 shots he faced in the first two periods, but left the game in the third period due to an undisclosed injury. Talbot then took over in net and made 10 saves to preserve the win. Moritz Seider, James van Riemsdyk, and Dominik Shine scored for the Red Wings, who snapped a two-game losing streak. The Devils' four-game winning streak was also snapped.

Why it matters

This was an important win for the Red Wings, who are fighting for a playoff spot in the competitive Eastern Conference. The combined shutout effort by Gibson and Talbot was a strong defensive performance, and the Red Wings were able to capitalize on their scoring chances against the Devils' Jacob Markstrom.

The details

John Gibson started the game in net for the Red Wings and stopped all 21 shots he faced in the first two periods. However, late in the second period, the Devils' Timo Meier knocked Detroit's Lucas Raymond into Gibson, leading to an undisclosed injury that forced Gibson to leave the game. Cam Talbot then took over in net for the third period and made 10 saves to complete the shutout. Moritz Seider, James van Riemsdyk, and Dominik Shine scored the goals for Detroit, with Seider and van Riemsdyk also recording assists. The Red Wings' power play, which had struggled of late, finally broke through with van Riemsdyk's goal in the second period.

  • The game was played on Sunday, March 9, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey.
  • Gibson left the game due to injury late in the second period, with Talbot taking over in net to start the third period.

The players

John Gibson

The starting goaltender for the Detroit Red Wings, who stopped all 21 shots he faced in the first two periods before leaving the game due to injury.

Cam Talbot

The backup goaltender for the Detroit Red Wings, who relieved John Gibson in the third period and made 10 saves to preserve the shutout.

Moritz Seider

A defenseman for the Detroit Red Wings, who scored a goal and recorded two assists in the game.

James van Riemsdyk

A forward for the Detroit Red Wings, who scored a power-play goal and recorded an assist in the game.

Dominik Shine

A forward for the Detroit Red Wings, who scored his first career NHL goal in the game.

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What they’re saying

“We must find a way to win these close games if we want to make the playoffs. This was a big two points for us tonight.”

— Moritz Seider, Defenseman, Detroit Red Wings (Detroit Free Press)

What’s next

The Red Wings will look to build on this shutout victory as they continue their push for a playoff spot. Their next game is on Tuesday, March 11th against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The takeaway

The Red Wings' combined shutout effort, led by the strong goaltending of John Gibson and Cam Talbot, was a crucial win in their quest to secure a playoff berth. The team's secondary scoring from players like Seider, van Riemsdyk, and Shine was also key in this victory over the Devils.