Talbot made 37 saves on 40 shots en route to a 5-3 win over New Jersey on Thursday.
For the second time in his last three appearances, Talbot has picked up a win while facing at least 40 shots. The 37-year-old bounced back from his last appearance in which he allowed five goals on 19 shots to the Rangers on Oct. 17. The Red Wings seem to be limiting Talbot's workload early on -- the Ontario native went seven days between his last two starts. The veteran netminder is up to a 2-1-0 record, .913 save percentage and 3.21 GAA across four outings.
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Red Wings' Cam Talbot: Gets starting nod versus Devils
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Talbot will be between the home pipes against New Jersey on Thursday, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.
Talbot will look to bounce back from a disappointing previous outing in which he conceded five goals on 19 shots (.737 save percentage) in a losing effort against the Rangers. Thus far, Alex Lyon has seemingly outperformed Talbot by registering a 2-1-0 record and a .955 save percentage in his four outings. At this point, Talbot is probably still the No. 1 option in Detroit but will have to drastically improve his performances to stave off Lyon.
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Red Wings' Cam Talbot: Struggles in loss to Rangers
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Talbot gave up five goals, including three on the power play, on 19 shots and was removed in the second period of Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.
Talbot had a rough showing Thursday, giving up two goals in the first period and three more in the second before being lifted and replaced by Alex Lyon. The second period was particularly frustrating for Talbot, as the Red Wings were down 2-1 before the netminder gave up three goals over a four-minute span. Talbot will aim to bounce back when the Red Wings take on the Predators on Saturday, though it's unclear if he or Lyon will get the start.
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Red Wings' Cam Talbot: Expected starter for Thursday
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Talbot is expected to start in Thursday's home game against the Rangers, per Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.
Talbot earned a 42-save shutout in Detroit's 3-0 victory over Nashville on Saturday. The Rangers will be a challenging adversary -- they're 2-0-1 and have scored at least four goals in each of those contests.
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Red Wings' Cam Talbot: Blanks Preds on Saturday
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Talbot made 42 saves in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Predators.
Nashville fired at least 12 shots at Talbot in every period, but the veteran goalie was up to the challenge in his Detroit debut as he recorded his 32nd career shutout. The Red Wings' three-headed committee in the crease could limit the fantasy value of everyone involved if a clear No. 1 doesn't emerge , but Talbot might have the best chance of claiming that role over Ville Husso and Alex Lyon.
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Red Wings' Cam Talbot: Slated to start Saturday
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Talbot is expected to start in the home crease for Saturday's game against the Predators, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Talbot entered Thursday's regular-season opener against Pittsburgh in relief, and he turned aside 12 of 14 shots. He should earn his first start of the season Saturday as the Red Wings attempt to bounce back from their 6-3 loss on Opening Night.
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Red Wings' Cam Talbot: Appears in relief
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Talbot appeared in relief Thursday and gave up two goals on 14 shots in a 6-3 loss to the Penguins.
The loss gets saddled on Ville Husso, who was flat-footed to start the game and never recovered. Talbot is 37 years old and on the downslope of his career, but he delivered a 27-20-6 record, 2.50 GAA and .913 save percentage for the Kings last year. With Husso struggling, Talbot and Alex Lyon could carry more of the load in relatively short order.
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Red Wings' Cam Talbot: Gets little help in Thursday's loss
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Talbot made 23 saves in Thursday's 2-0 preseason loss to the Maple Leafs.
Toronto's top stars were sitting this one out, but Talbot was unable to contain Nicholas Robertson, who beat him twice on five shots. The 37-year-old journeyman netminder will be playing for his seventh different team in the last seven seasons, but after posting a dependable 2.50 GAA and .913 save percentage for the Kings in 2023-24 over 54 appearances -- his biggest workload since 2017-18 -- Talbot could be the Red Wings' best option between the pipes for the upcoming campaign, ahead of Alex Lyon and Ville Husso.
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Red Wings' Cam Talbot: Guarding cage Thursday
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Talbot will defend the cage at home versus Toronto on Thursday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Talbot will get the nod Thursday while Alex Lyon starts Friday's home clash with Ottawa. Given the battle for the No. 1 job in the Motor City, it wouldn't be a shock to see Ville Husso take the preseason finale on the road versus the Leafs on Saturday. While the veteran Talbot likely has the inside track, there is no clear starter at this point, with the Wings possibly even deploying a three-headed monster in the crease.
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Red Wings' Cam Talbot: Facing Penguins
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Talbot will patrol the home crease in Monday's preseason contest against Pittsburgh, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Talbot is slated to play the first two periods, and Sebastian Cossa will enter the game in the third frame. The 37-year-old Talbot posted a 27-20-6 record with a 2.50 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 54 regular-season appearances with the Kings in 2023-24. He is battling with Alex Lyon and Ville Husso for Detroit's No. 1 goalie role at training camp.
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Red Wings' Cam Talbot: Going to Motor City
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Talbot signed a two-year, $5 million contract with Detroit on Monday, according to Darren Dreger of TSN.
Talbot posted a 27-20-6 record with three shutouts, a 2.50 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 54 regular-season appearances with the Kings in 2023-24. As a member of the Red Wings, the 36-year-old netminder will compete with Alex Lyon (finger) and Ville Husso for playing time in the upcoming campaign.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Torched for six more goals
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Talbot allowed six goals on 40 shots in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 3.
Talbot has given up a total of 16 tallies over three games in the first round, so he's lucky the Kings are only down 2-1 in the series. The 36-year-old's play has been lackluster, but he's not getting a ton of help from his defense. Game 4 is Sunday, but it's unclear if the Kings will stick with Talbot much longer if he continues to struggle, which could open the door for David Rittich to get a look.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Set to start Friday
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Talbot is expected to start at home against Edmonton in Game 3 on Friday, per Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period.
Talbot has struggled against the Oilers, allowing 10 goals on 75 shots (.867 save percentage) over two playoff contests. Edmonton ranked fourth offensively with 3.56 goals per game in the regular season, so the Oilers are likely to continue to give the veteran goaltender trouble, especially because Talbot's been floundering for a while now. He has a 2.92 GAA and an .897 save percentage over his past 17 outings dating back to March 7.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Prevails in Game 2
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Talbot stopped 27 of 31 shots in a 5-4 overtime win over the Oilers in Wednesday's Game 2.
Talbot had another rough game, but the Kings were able to play a little bit better and snag the win with Anze Kopitar's tally 2:07 into the extra session. With 10 goals allowed over two playoff contests, Talbot has had his hands full with a dangerous Oilers offense so far. The series is tied at 1-1 heading to Los Angeles, where Talbot went 13-10-3 with a 2.56 GAA and a .910 save percentage during the regular season, slightly worse than his numbers on the road. Game 3 is Friday.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Set to start Wednesday
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Talbot is expected to start on the road against Edmonton in Game 2 on Wednesday, per Tom Gazzola of Edmonton Sports Talk.
Talbot will seek revenge after allowing six goals on 44 shots en route to a 7-4 loss to the Oilers in Game 1 on Monday. He had a 27-20-6 record, 2.50 GAA and .913 save percentage in 54 regular-season appearances. Edmonton, which ranked fourth offensively with 3.56 goals per contest during the regular season, will continue to be a challenging opponent for the veteran goaltender.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Struggles in Game 1 loss
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Talbot allowed six goals on 44 shots in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Oilers in Game 1. The seventh goal was an empty-netter.
Talbot has allowed three or more goals in five of his last six games, making him lucky to escape with three wins in that span. The 36-year-old could be in for a tough series if the Kings' defense can't figure out how to contain the Oilers' many talented forwards. Talbot has earned the chance to be the postseason starter, but David Rittich could get a look if Talbot struggles in Wednesday's Game 2.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Starting Game 1 in Edmonton
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Talbot will guard the road goal Monday in Game 1 versus the Oilers, according to Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period.
Talbot posted a 27-20-6 record with three shutouts, a 2.50 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 54 appearances during the regular season. He stopped 40 of 45 shots en route to a mark of 0-1-1 against Edmonton in 2023-24. The Oilers ranked fourth in the league during the regular season with 3.56 goals per contest.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Wins ugly Thursday
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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'll try 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.
