Jeremy Swayman<\/a>. Pittsburgh native Gibson has the best record of 19-9-1 and he\u2019s tops in shutouts. His 2.74 GAA fits comfortably with Oettinger\u2019s 2.69, Jeremy Swayman\u2019s 2.74 and Hellebuyck\u2019s 2.76. Gibson\u2019s overall stats are more impressive when you factor he struggled early while adjusting to his new team. The Red Wings traded for him in the offseason.<\/p>\n\u201cHe\u2019s just keeping everything in front of him (now),\u201d Detroit captain Dylan Larkin said. \u201cAnd he\u2019s always been calm, even through the tough nights, where it seems like whatever he did and whatever we did, we couldn\u2019t get a win for him. And I talked to him. He felt like it was going to turn for him, and he stayed patient.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gibson has given up three goals or fewer in 15 of his last 16 starts.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe seems very locked in mentally,\u201d Larkin said. \u201cNext puck, next play\u2026he seems to be battling for us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Slow Start<\/p>\n
Even if Gibson had been sharp right from the beginning of the season, he still may not have been one of the U.S. Olympic goalies. The selectors also include the athletes career body of work. It\u2019s hard to argue with Hellebuyck\u2019s three Vezina trophies or Jeremy Swayman playing brilliantly to lead the Americans to a gold medal at the 2025 World Championships. It was USA\u2019s first world hockey title in 92 years. Even Oettinger has a 166-76-31 career record.<\/p>\n
Because Gibson played in Anaheim before coming to Detroit, he hasn\u2019t played many important games over the last few years. He hasn\u2019t been in the NHL playoffs since 2017-18.<\/p>\n
In Detroit, he needed time to find his rhythm.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it was just being consistent and finding my game on a nightly basis,\u201d Gibson said. \u201cKind of getting in my groove and playing my game. Obviously, it wasn\u2019t the start I wanted, but it\u2019s a long season and just try to be patient and put the work in and I knew it was going to change eventually.\u201d<\/p>\n
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