Ducks goaltender John Gibson is forced to exit the game after taking a stick blade to his eye during a 3-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Ducks goaltender John Gibson suffered an upper-body injury during the first period of Saturday night's game against the Nashville Predators and was replaced between periods.

It's the second time this season that Gibson has left a game because of injury. He was hit in the right eye by a stick blade Dec. 23 against the Vegas Golden Knights and sat out the next two games.

Gibson exited the contest in the first period after taking a stick to the face and was subsequently replaced in goal by Lukas Dostal. Gibson turned aside all 11 shots that he faced before departing.

After being displaced as the Ducks' starter in recent years, John Gibson is looking forward to showing he is still a quality NHL goaltender.

The Wings acquired goaltender John Gibson from Anaheim on Saturday for goaltender Petr Mrazek and two future draft picks — a 2026 second-round pick and a 2027 fourth-rounder.

Ducks goaltender John Gibson makes his season debut in a 4-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets that ends the Ducks' four-game losing streak.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — John Gibson was back in his office on Saturday night. That felt important for him, a competitor who for years — until this one — has been the goalie the Anaheim Ducks ...

Gibson was 11-11-2 with the Ducks last season in 29 games, with a 2.77 goals-against average and .911 save percentage, while being phased out as the No. 1 goalie.