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Daily Faceoff ranks the Red Wings low in terms of goaltending tandems, but offers praise for Gibson and Tarasov

Daily Faceoff’s Matt Larkin ranks the NHL’s 32 goaltending tandems this morning, and while the Red Wings do not rank highly, Larkin offers some praise to John Gibson and Daniil Tarasov: 22. DETROIT RED WINGS: John Gibson & Daniil Tarasov…

Published: Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 1:27 PM
Daily Faceoff ranks the Red Wings low in terms of goaltending tandems, but offers praise for Gibson and Tarasov
Key Things to Know
  • Daily Faceoff ranked the Detroit Red Wings' goaltending tandem 22nd in the NHL.
  • The Red Wings' tandem features goaltenders John Gibson and Daniil Tarasov.
  • Matt Larkin noted that prospect Trey Augustine will require American Hockey League development before taking over.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Daily Faceoff writer Matt Larkin ranked the NHL's 32 goaltending tandems, placing the Detroit Red Wings at 22nd overall. The ranking assessed Detroit's goaltending duo of John Gibson and Daniil Tarasov, noting that while the tandem ranked in the lower tier of the league, both netminders received positive evaluations for their individual abilities.

Larkin highlighted Gibson's strong previous campaign and expected heavy workload before prospect Trey Augustine eventually takes over following development in the AHL. Additionally, Tarasov was praised as a reliable backup after starting a career-high 31 games for the Florida Panthers in the prior season.

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