Posts About "John Gibson"
Ducks Searching for Answers After Dropping 4th in a Row
February 5th, 2019 TORONTO — Goaltender John Gibson didn't even stick around to watch the end of his club's latest loss — Anaheim's fourth in a row and 16th in 18 games. Gibson was pulled midway through the third period after allowing a fifth goal in a 6-1 defeat ag...
Miller’s Injury May Put Ducks in Uncharted Territory
December 15th, 2018 The Anaheim Ducks are heating up at just the right time. At 8-2 in their last 10 games, Anaheim is keeping up with five other Pacific teams that have also gained momentum over that span. John Gibson and his backup Ryan Miller have continued to play large roles in this success, as expected. However, with Miller sidelined for about six...
5 Positive Developments for the Ducks
November 12th, 2018 Things have been spiraling out of control for the Anaheim Ducks, who are a woeful 2-6-2 in their last 10 games and are still struggling to reverse an alarmingly poor shot and scoring chance differential. The more the season progresses, the more it is beginning to feel like a lost year in terms of playoff contention. Head coach Randy...
Out-Shot & Out-Skated: Ducks Struggling to Get Going
October 25th, 2018 Now ten games into the season, the Anaheim Ducks have a shot differential of -140. To put that into perspective, the Ottawa Senators, generally expected to be a bottom-dweller for the 2018-19 season, have the second-worst shot differential at -64. Although they are tied with the San Jose Sharks at the top of the Pacific Division,...
Ducks Defense Causing Offense to Struggle
October 17th, 2018 To start the 2018-19 NHL season, the Anaheim Ducks have accumulated nine points in six games. It's their best start since the 2014-15 season and they lead the Pacific Division. One major problem persists, though -- the Ducks are winning games in an unsustainable way. They’re the league’s worst team in Corsi-for percentage...
Gibson's Hot Start Is Saving the Ducks
October 10th, 2018 The Anaheim Ducks are starting out the season 3-0-0, although they haven't made it easy on themselves. They have difficulty sustaining pressure in the offensive zone, and can't seem to contain their opponents in the defensive zone. This kind of play has lead to an astounding league-worst minus-70 corsi rating. For most teams, that kind...
