Gibson gets 1st shutout in almost 3 years as Red Wings blank Canucks 4-0

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — John Gibson made 39 saves for his first NHL shutout in nearly three years, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 on Monday night.

James van Riemsdyk, Andrew Copp, Nate Danielson and Dylan Larkin scored for the Red Wings (16-11-3), who moved from just outside the crowded Eastern Conference playoff picture into first place in the Atlantic Division.

Detroit has earned at least one point in five consecutive games and is 3-0-1 since an 0-3-1 slide.

The 32-year-old Gibson improved to 7-7-1 in his first season with the Red Wings after 12 with Anaheim. It was his 25th career shutout and first since a 2-0 win for the Ducks over Dallas on Jan. 4, 2023. He is 13-5-2 against Vancouver with four shutouts.

Canucks goalie Kevin Lankinen was removed after making 10 saves on 13 shots over two periods. Nikita Tolopilo stopped all six shots he faced in the third.

Vancouver (11-16-3) went 0 for 3 with the man advantage and has gone six games without a power-play goal. Detroit was 0 for 2.

In a fast-moving first period, the Canucks outshot the Red Wings 11-6. But the visitors opened the scoring when van Riemsdyk tapped a loose puck at the net front past Lankinen for his fourth goal in four games.

Late in the second, Copp and Danielson scored 37 seconds apart. Copp’s third of the season was a backdoor tap-in off a pass from defenseman Axel Sandin-Pellikka. Danielson’s second career goal was a net-front tip off Sandin-Pellikka's point shot.

Sandin-Pellikka’s two primary assists gave him his first multipoint night in 30 NHL games.

Larkin added an empty-net goal in the third.

Canucks captain Quinn Hughes was held without a point for the sixth straight game, tying the longest drought of his career in April 2023.

Vancouver center Elias Pettersson missed his second game in a row with an upper-body injury.

Detroit has won consecutive games for the first time since Nov. 16 and 18.

Red Wings: Visit the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night in the fourth of a six-game trip.

Canucks: Host the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night to finish a four-game homestand.

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Vancouver Canucks' Evander Kane (91) punches Detroit Red Wings' Jacob Bernard-Docker (25) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Detroit Red Wings' James van Riemsdyk (21) celebrates his goal as Vancouver Canucks' Marcus Pettersson (29) skates away during first period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Detroit Red Wings' Nate Danielson (29) jumps to avoid Vancouver Canucks' Elias Pettersson (25) as they vie for the puck during first period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Detroit Red Wings goaltender John Gibson (36) and Vancouver Canucks' Conor Garland (8) watch the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Detroit Red Wings goaltender John Gibson (36) and Axel Sandin-Pellikka (44) celebrate after defeating the Vancouver Canucks during an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Detroit Red Wings goaltender John Gibson (36) stops the puck against the Vancouver Canucks during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Unable to wrap your hands around the season’s hottest gift?

The Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles feel your pain.

Three turnovers on a single play Monday night unfolded like a white elephant gift exchange.

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts finished the night with four interceptions and a fumble, including a pick that ended the Chargers' 22-19 victory in overtime.

A wild scenario in the second quarter typified Philadelphia's frustration.

The Eagles had the ball before the Chargers plucked it away. The Eagles got it right back, before the Chargers yanked it away again.

From the time Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts let go of his pass with 8:28 remaining in the first half, until the ball stopped rolling, it was among the wildest 9 seconds of the season.

Hurts’ second-quarter pass to A.J. Brown was intercepted by Chargers defensive lineman Da’Shawn Hand at the Los Angeles 17-yard line. Hand fumbled at the 24-yard line when he was hit by the Eagles’ Will Shipley. Hurts had the ball return to his hands at the 33 but he fumbled it when he was hit by the Chargers’ Jamaree Caldwell.

Only the Chargers’ Troy Dye was able to secure the ball tightly when he jumped on it at the 43-yard line.

“It was amazing. You just can’t script that," Hand said of his first career interception in eight NFL seasons. “It’s great football. That’s the moment you think about as a little kid.”

Hurts made history, becoming the only NFL player ever to throw an interception, recover a fumble and lose a fumble on the same play. Adding to the oddity was that the Eagles entered with just eight giveaways all season, tied for the best in the NFL.

“As frustrating as the night was, we had an opportunity to win the game in the end,” Hurts said, when asked specifically about the wild second-quarter play. “I had the ball in my hands, driving down, having everything on our terms. And I didn’t bring it home.”

The Chargers cashed in the madness with a field goal to take a 10-3 lead with 4:55 remaining in the second quarter. But the giveaway game was far from complete.

The three-turnover play was merely part of a stretch when the teams had five turnovers in a span of 11 plays after Hurts was intercepted on the Eagles’ next possession and Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert fumbled the ball away one play later.

“That one stings,” Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said. “At the end of the day we had some turnovers in this game, which is uncharacteristic of us."

The gift giving continued.

In the end there were eight total turnovers from both teams on the night. The Chargers’ Tony Jefferson delivered the final one in overtime when he intercepted Hurts' pass at the 1-yard line.

“I didn’t play well,” Hurts said. “Too many turnovers. Lots of opportunities, especially when we get on the other side of the 50. But I wasn’t able to get us in the box.”

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Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Byron Young (94) recovers a fumble by Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Cam Hart (20) runs back with an intercepted pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Adoree' Jackson (8) intercepts a pass intended for Los Angeles Chargers tight end Oronde Gadsden II (86) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Los Angeles Chargers safety Tony Jefferson (23) intercepts a pass intended for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jahan Dotson (2) during overtime of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) rolls out during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)