John Gibson (upper body) indicated that he's healthy and ready to play, but he will not back up Frederik Andersen for Thursday's Game 4 against the Jets, Helene Elliott of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Gibson (upper body) indicated that he's healthy and ready to play, but won't back up Frederik Andersen for Thursday's Game 4 against the Jets, Helene Elliott of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Analysis:
With the Ducks holding a commanding 3-0 series lead, it appears coach Bruce Boudreau is content to let Gibson rest up until the start of the second round. The Ducks' goaltending picture was a bit unclear heading into the final week of the regular season, but Gibson's injury allowed Andersen to reemerge as the clear starter, and he's done nothing at this point to put his standing atop the depth chart in jeopardy once Gibson returns.
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