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Goalie nods: Gibson starts second straight, Gustavsson to face Pens

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News and notes from around the crease...

Ducks go back to Gibson

Rookie netminder John Gibson -- who made his NHL debut on Monday with a 3-0 shutout win over Vancouver -- will start for Anaheim again tonight when the Ducks host the Sharks in a key Pacific Division tilt.

Gibson, 20, is considered to be one of the best young goaltending prospects in the NHL. He captured tournament MVP at the ’13 World Juniors, then performed equally well for the U.S. men’s team at the ’13 Worlds, backstopping the Americans to bronze while posting a 1.56 GAA and .951 save percentage.

No word yet on who San Jose will start in goal, but Antti Niemi seems likely.

Monster starts in Pittsburgh

Needing just one point to clinch a playoff spot, Detroit will turn to Jonas Gustavsson tonight when they take on the Penguins at Consol.

Gustavsson wasn’t great in his last outing, allowing five goals on 26 shots in a loss to Montreal, but has been good in relief of Jimmy Howard this season. He’s posted a 16-5-3 record with a 2.63 GAA and .909 save percentage, and had won four straight games prior to the defeat to the Canadiens.

For the Penguins, Marc-Andre Fleury will get the start in goal.

Elsewhere...

Canadiens at ‘Hawks: Peter Budaj vs. Corey Crawford

Jackets at Stars: Sergei Bobrovsky and Kari Lehtonen are likely, but not confirmed.

Kings at Flames: Jonathan Quick vs. Karri Ramo