Gibson's veteran presence will be counted on more down the stretch. The Ducks — who have not been to the playoffs since the 2017-18 season — are seven points out of the final wild-card spot but have won five of six, including four straight at home. Anaheim has 52 points, which is 21 points ahead of last year's pace, when it finished with 59.

Ducks veteran goaltender John Gibson became the first netminder in franchise history to play 500 games, though he wants to try to focus on the present instead of looking back at his career or any milestones still ahead.