Red Wings Say Goalie John Gibson Looks OK After Injury Scare

Gibson left Monday's game against Nashville with an upper-body injury but is expected to be examined further.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Detroit Red Wings goaltender John Gibson left the team's game against the Nashville Predators on Monday after the first period due to an upper-body injury, described as a 'stinger' to his shoulder area. Coach Todd McLellan said Gibson is 'OK now' and 'walking around' but will undergo further examination. Backup goalie Cam Talbot played the rest of the game, making 18 saves in the 4-2 victory.

Why it matters

Goaltending is a critical position for the Red Wings, who are in the midst of a playoff push. An injury to their starting netminder could have significant implications for the team's postseason hopes, so the team will be closely monitoring Gibson's status.

The details

Gibson left the game late in the first period after taking a shot to the shoulder area. Coach McLellan described it as a 'stinger' and said Gibson didn't have feeling in the area right away. Backup Cam Talbot entered the game and made 18 saves to secure the 4-2 win over the Predators.

  • The incident occurred late in the first period of the March 2 game against the Nashville Predators.
  • The Red Wings' next game is on Wednesday, March 4 at home against the Vegas Golden Knights.

The players

John Gibson

The starting goaltender for the Detroit Red Wings who left Monday's game against Nashville with an upper-body injury.

Cam Talbot

The backup goaltender for the Detroit Red Wings who entered the game against Nashville and made 18 saves to secure the victory.

Todd McLellan

The head coach of the Detroit Red Wings who provided an update on John Gibson's injury status.

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What they’re saying

“Right at the end of the period, he took a shot up high into the shoulder area. It was kind of like a stinger, if you will. When you get those, you don't get the feeling back right away.”

— Todd McLellan, Head Coach, Detroit Red Wings (usatoday.com)

“I knew that he was in some discomfort so I just kind of started to stretch out, get ready just in case, and then got the official word around the 10-minute mark.”

— Cam Talbot, Backup Goaltender, Detroit Red Wings (usatoday.com)

What’s next

The Red Wings will have John Gibson examined further when the team returns home, but early indications are that he is 'OK' and just suffered a stinger to his shoulder area.

The takeaway

While the Red Wings will want to closely monitor Gibson's status, this injury scare appears to be relatively minor. Maintaining a healthy starting goaltender will be crucial for Detroit as they push for a playoff spot down the stretch.