Talbot stopped nine of 13 shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Talbot got the win, but it wasn't pretty. The Kings melted down early in the third period, only to salvage it with a Viktor Arvidsson equalizer with 1:21 left in regulation and Adrian Kempe's game-winner six seconds into overtime. The win set up the third consecutive year of a Kings-Oilers first-round matchup in the playoffs. Talbot ends the regular season 27-20-6 with a 2.50 GAA and a .913 save percentage. He'll likely be the starter in the playoffs as he looks to help the Kings finally get past one of his former teams.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: In goal Thursday
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Talbot will protect the home goal versus the Blackhawks on Thursday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Talbot has gone 3-3-0 with 16 goals allowed over six contests in April. The 36-year-old is likely getting the start Thursday since the Kings need a win to have a chance at the No. 3 seed in the Pacific Division. Talbot figures to be the Kings' starter in the postseason as well, and he'll have a favorable matchup Thursday to potentially grab positive momentum.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Guarding crease Monday
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Talbot will get the starting nod at home Monday against the Wild, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports.
Talbot has won three of his last four starts while registering a strong 2.29 GAA during that span. The veteran netminder faced Minnesota once this season, stopping 29 of 32 shots in a victory. He's 26-19-6 with a 2.46 GAA and a .915 save percentage this season.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Prevails over Flames
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Talbot stopped 22 of 23 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Flames.
Talbot took a shutout into the third period, but Jonathan Huberdeau broke it up. This was Talbot's third win in his last four outings, and the first time he's given up less than two goals since his March 15 shutout win over the Blackhawks. The 36-year-old netminder is at 26-19-6 with a 2.46 GAA and a .915 save percentage through 52 outings this season. With the Kings securing their playoff spot Thursday, David Rittich could get the nod between the pipes for Saturday's game versus the Ducks to give Talbot some much-earned rest.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Falls to Ducks
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Talbot allowed three goals on 27 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Ducks.
Talbot took just his third loss in his last nine outings. The 36-year-old netminder didn't get enough support from his teammates in this one, though he wasn't particularly sharp either. The loss dropped Talbot to 25-19-6 with a 2.49 GAA and a .914 save percentage through 51 appearances this season. The Kings wrap up the regular season with a four-game homestand that begins Thursday versus the Flames. While there are no back-to-backs left on the schedule, it wouldn't be surprising to see David Rittich get at least one start before the playoffs.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Slated to start
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Talbot is on track to guard the road goal versus Anaheim on Tuesday.
Talbot played well in his last start Saturday versus Vancouver, turning aside 39 of 42 shots en route to a 6-3 victory. He'll attempt to extend his personal winning streak to three games in a highly-favorable road matchup with a Ducks team that's 11-25-3 at home this year.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Tending twine Saturday
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Talbot was the first goaltender off the ice at the morning skate, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports, indicating he will defend the home crease versus Vancouver on Saturday.
Talbot snapped a two-game losing streak Wednesday, stopping 21 shots in a 5-2 win over Seattle. The veteran netminder is 24-18-6 with a 2.47 GAA and a .915 save percentage. Talbot has gone 2-0-1 versus the Canucks this season, allowing just five goals on 78 shots.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Gets back in win column
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Talbot allowed two goals on 23 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
Talbot and the Kings never trailed in the contest, and they had all the offense they needed after two periods. After losing two games in a row, this was a good bounce-back effort for the 36-year-old goalie. He's now at 24-18-6 with a 2.47 GAA and a .915 save percentage through 49 appearances on the year. David Rittich will likely start Thursday in San Jose, but it wouldn't be surprising to see Talbot back between the pipes versus the Canucks on Saturday.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: In goal Wednesday
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Talbot will protect the home goal versus the Kraken on Wednesday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Talbot took a loss versus the Jets on Monday, allowing four goals on 32 shots. It was his second loss in a row, but those came against strong offenses in Edmonton and Winnipeg. He'll get a good chance to bounce back against the Kraken, who have an inconsistent and low-scoring offense.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Falls to Jets
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Talbot stopped 28 of 32 shots in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.
Talbot lost his second start in a row. The Jets' second line of Cole Perfetti, Sean Monahan and Kyle Connor, as well as top defenseman Josh Morrissey, all had multiple points to lead the charge against the Kings. Talbot dropped to 23-18-6 with a 2.48 GAA and a .915 save percentage over 48 appearances. The Kings have a back-to-back up next with a home game Wednesday versus the Kraken followed by a visit to the Sharks on Thursday -- both matchups are favorable, so Talbot and David Rittich should make for solid fantasy options in the middle of the week.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: First goalie off Monday
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Talbot was the first goalie to leave the ice Monday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports, indicating he'll guard the cage on the road against Winnipeg.
Talbot saw his four-game winning streak snapped his last time out in a 4-1 road loss to the Oilers on Thursday. The backstop will close out the team's four-game Canadian road trip with Monday's matchup. With an upcoming back-to-back, Talbot and David Rittich figure to split Wednesday and Thursday's matchups with Seattle and San Jose, respectively.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Four-game win streak falls
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Talbot allowed three goals on 19 shots during Thursday's 4-1 loss to Edmonton.
Coming into Thursday's game, Talbot had won four straight games and hadn't fallen below a .900 save percentage in 13 straight contests. He's been remarkably consistent since mid-February. For now, Thursday's .842 save percentage should be treated as a deviation rather than a new norm. The Kings are back in action Saturday in Calgary.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Starting versus Oilers
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Talbot will protect the road goal versus the Oilers on Thursday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Talbot will start his third game in a row, and he enters the contest on a four-game winning streak. During that hot stretch, he has given up a total of seven goals, though he'll have his hands full with the Oilers' ever-dangerous offense Thursday.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Tending twine Monday
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Talbot will get the starting nod in Vancouver on Monday, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports.
Talbot has picked up three consecutive wins, allowing just five goals on 76 shots during that stretch. He's given up three or fewer goals in 14 straight games; Talbot has registered a 2.22 GAA over that span. On the year, the 36-year-old owns a .917 save percentage through 45 games.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Slips up but wins in overtime
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Talbot surrendered three goals on 24 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning.
Talbot allowed two goals to Steven Stamkos in the final minute of the third period to squander a lead. It ended up not mattering all that much, as Vladislav Gavrikov scored 25 seconds into overtime to give LA the win. This was Talbot's third straight victory, a span in which he's allowed five goals. He's up to 22-16-6 with a 2.43 GAA and a .917 save percentage through 45 appearances. The Kings begin a road trip in Vancouver on Monday.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Starting versus Lightning
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Talbot will protect the home goal versus the Lightning on Saturday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Talbot will make his fourth start in the last six games. He's won five of his last nine outings, posting a sturdy 2.01 GAA and a .933 save percentage in that span. The 36-year-old will get a tough test Saturday from the Lightning, who have won five straight contests.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Solid in win
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Talbot stopped 22 of 24 shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Talbot took care of business, limiting the damage to goals by Nick Foligno and Kevin Korchinski. The 36-year-old Talbot has won five of his last eight outings, and he hasn't given up more than three goals in any of his last 13 appearances. He improved to 21-16-6 with a 2.42 GAA and a .917 save percentage through 44 games this season. David Rittich will start Wednesday versus the Wild, but Talbot could be back between the pipes against the Lightning on Saturday.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: In goal versus Hawks
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Talbot will get the starting nod at home against Chicago on Tuesday, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports.
Talbot is coming off a 28-save shutout versus the Blackhawks on Friday and will no doubt be hoping to repeat his performance Tuesday. The backstop has featured in eight of the team's last 10 contests in which he posted a 4-3-1 record, 2.01 GAA and .935 save percentage. With Talbot taking the first game of the back-to-back, David Rittich is expected to guard the cage against Minnesota on Wednesday.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Shuts out Blackhawks
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Talbot posted a 28-save shutout in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.
The Kings stormed ahead 4-0 after the first period, making this a fairly easy win for Talbot. He has three shutouts on the year and 31 in his career. The 36-year-old goalie has been steady lately, allowing no more than three goals in any of his last 12 games, going 6-4-1 in that span. He's at 20-16-6 with a 2.43 GAA and a .917 save percentage over 43 outings. David Rittich will get the start Saturday versus the Stars, but it wouldn't be surprising to see Talbot get a chance to try to repeat his performance when the Kings host the Blackhawks on Tuesday.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Starting in St. Louis
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Talbot was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site, putting him on track to guard the road goal against the Blues on Wednesday.
Talbot was decent in his last start Saturday against the Stars, stopping 31 of 34 shots, but he was ultimately stuck with a loss due in part to poor goal support from his teammates. He'll attempt to get back in the win column in a middling road matchup with a St. Louis squad that's averaging 3.23 goals at home this year, 14th in the NHL.
