Talbot stopped 13 of 15 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Capitals.
The Kings outshot the Capitals 38-15, but goals by Anthony Mantha and Connor McMichael were enough to send Talbot to just his second loss in eight November games. The 36-year-old has been sharper than he showed Wednesday, so it's safe to say this is just a bump in the road. He's at a 10-4-1 record with a 2.02 GAA and a .928 save percentage through 15 outings. The Kings are off until Sunday's home game versus the Avalanche.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Starting versus Capitals
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Talbot will protect the home goal Wednesday versus the Capitals, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Talbot is set to play for the first time since Friday, when he stopped 29 of 31 shots in a win over the Ducks. The 36-year-old has won seven of his last eight outings, posting a remarkable 1.50 GAA and a .949 save percentage in that span. The Capitals have a weak offense with 2.33 goals per game, so Talbot should have a good chance to keep rolling.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Keeps on keeping on
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Talbot made 29 saves in a 5-2 win over the Ducks on Friday.
Talbot has been outstanding this season. He's 10-3-1, and those 10 wins are second only to Alexandar Georgiev of the Avs, who has 12. Talbot is not the best goalie in the NHL, but he's proving he can inspire a team by playing inspired hockey. Talbot has won three straight games and has the Kings in playoff contention.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Slated to start vs. Ducks
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Talbot is expected to start in Friday's road contest against Anaheim, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Talbot has won his last two starts while saving 59 of 61 shots (.967 save percentage) over that stretch. That brings him up to 9-3-1 with a 2.02 GAA and a .930 save percentage in 13 outings this season. Anaheim is tied for 26th offensively with 2.84 goals per game.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Cruises to win Saturday
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Talbot stopped 29 of 30 shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Blues.
The Kings jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the first period, making Talbot's life fairly easy. Only Jake Neighbours was able to get a puck past the 36-year-old netminder late in the third period. Talbot has won six of his last seven outings, and he's allowed one goal or fewer in five of those games. He's now at a 9-3-1 record with a 2.02 GAA and a .930 save percentage through 13 contests. The Kings are on the road for their next two games, playing Monday in Arizona and Friday in Anaheim.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Starting at home Saturday
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Talbot will protect the home goal versus the Blues on Saturday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Talbot has allowed a total of nine goals over his last six games, winning five of them. He'll face a Blues team that has been inconsistent on offense with five-plus goals in three of the last six contests and two or fewer tallies in the other three games in that span.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Stalls Panthers
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Talbot stopped 30 of 31 shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Panthers.
Talbot got back on track after losing his last outing, and he was able to end the Panthers' winning streak as well. The 36-year-old has won four of his five outings in November, allowing a total of eight goals in those games. He's up to 8-3-1 with a 2.11 GAA and a .927 save percentage through 12 appearances overall. Talbot will likely start again Saturday versus the Blues.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: In goal Thursday
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Talbot will protect the home goal versus the Panthers on Thursday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Talbot will start after losing his last outing Saturday versus the Flyers, allowing four goals on 26 shots. The 36-year-old has seven wins in 11 appearances as well as a 2.21 GAA and a .923 save percentage. He'll have a tough task at hand Thursday, as the Panthers have won five straight games.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Can't solve Flyers
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Talbot stopped 22 of 26 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Flyers.
Talbot had trouble with the Flyers' second line, taking his first regulation loss since Oct. 21. The 36-year-old also hadn't allowed more than three goals in any of his previous six outings prior to Saturday's setback. He's now at a 7-3-1 record with a 2.21 GAA and a .923 save percentage over 11 appearances. He'll have plenty of time to shake this one off, as the Kings don't play again until Thursday versus the Panthers. However, it's unclear if Talbot will get the nod for that game.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Set to face Flyers
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Talbot was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider, indicating he will start Saturday's home game against Philadelphia.
Talbot has won his past four outings, which includes a 24-save shutout victory against the Flyers on Nov. 4. He has a 7-2-1 record this season with a 2.03 GAA and a .930 save percentage through 10 games played. Philadelphia is tied for 16th in the league this campaign with 3.14 goals per contest.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Stellar versus Vegas
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Talbot stopped 37 of 38 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights.
Talbot extended his winning streak to four games with another outstanding performance. William Karlsson had Vegas' lone tally with 5:27 left in the third period. Talbot is now at 7-2-1 with a 2.03 GAA and a .930 save percentage through 10 outings. After a slow start, he's been dialed in as the Kings' starter. While head coach Todd McLellan has kept the winning netminder between the pipes more often than not so far, Talbot's heavy workload Wednesday may earn him a night off Thursday versus the Penguins.
Talbot will protect the road goal versus the Golden Knights on Wednesday, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Talbot has won his last three starts, allowing just three total goals on 80 shots in that span. The 36-year-old took a shootout loss versus Vegas on Oct. 28, stopping 27 of 30 shots in that contest. The Golden Knights suffered their first regulation loss of the season in their previous game, a 4-2 loss to the Ducks.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Great fit with new team
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Talbot made 24 saves in a 5-0 win over the Flyers on Saturday.
It was Talbot's 29th shutout in the NHL and first with the Kings. He has won three straight games and is a remarkable 6-2-1 with a 2.14 GAA and .923 save percentage in nine games this season. The Kings' system fits the 36-year-old netminder to a T. They play strong team defense and protect their netminder, which means Talbot won't have to make big, acrobatic saves too often. He can just settle in the net and that's a great fit with his calm demeanor. Talbot has been a great fantasy value so far, and as long as he remains healthy, he's going to deliver you strong numbers.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Starting in Philadelphia
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Talbot will guard the road net Saturday against the Flyers, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Talbot has won his past two outings, stopping 53 of 56 shots. He has a 5-2-1 record this season with a 2.41 GAA and a .915 save percentage over eight appearances. Philadelphia is tied for 10th in the league this campaign with 3.36 goals per game.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Triumphs in return to Ottawa
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Talbot made 24 saves in a 3-2 win over Ottawa on Thursday.
He was triumphant in his return to Ottawa, where he started 32 games last season. Talbot, who turned 36 over the summer, is 5-2-1 in seven starts with a 2.41 GAA and .915 save percentage. Yes, there are worries that the oft-injured Talbot is too fragile to carry the Kings the whole season. But he seems healthy and strong behind a big, defensive-minded team that knows how to score.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Slated to start Thursday
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Talbot is set to guard the road goal versus Ottawa on Thursday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.
Talbot has done well recently, posting a 2-0-1 record while kicking out 73 of 78 shots (.936 save percentage). That gives him a 4-2-1 record, 2.47 GAA and .914 save percentage in seven outings this year. Talbot played for the Senators last year, so he's very familiar with tonight's competition. Ottawa is in a three-way tie for third offensively with 4.00 goals per game this campaign.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Makes 29 saves in win
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Talbot stopped 29 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
Talbot did well against a strong offense, keeping Toronto off the board until John Tavares' power-play tally in the third period. The win improved Talbot's record to 4-2-1 over seven appearances, and he's maintained a solid 2.47 GAA and a .914 save percentage. He's been even better of late, allowing five goals over his last three outings, and the struggles of Pheonix Copley have resulted in Talbot capturing the starter's job. The Kings' road trip continues Thursday in Ottawa.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Set to start in Toronto
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Talbot was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports, indicating he will defend the road net Tuesday against Toronto.
Talbot is coming off a 27-save effort in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to Vegas. He has a 3-2-1 record this season with a 2.72 GAA and a .905 save percentage. The Maple Leafs have scored 28 goals through eight games this campaign.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Loses in shootout
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Talbot stopped 27 of 30 shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Golden Knights.
Talbot held his own in this contest, but he let an early two-goal lead slip away. The 36-year-old also allowed a tally to Jack Eichel in the shootout, which decided the game. Talbot has gone 3-2-1 with a 2.72 GAA and a .905 save percentage over six appearances (five starts) this season. He's been better than Pheonix Copley, but the Kings have so far deployed their goalies on a win-and-stay-in basis, so Talbot may begin Tuesday's game in Toronto on the bench unless head coach Todd McLellan has decided to give Talbot a firmer grip on the starting role.
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Kings' Cam Talbot: Gets starting nod Saturday
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Talbot will protect the home goal Saturday versus the Golden Knights, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Talbot will get the nod after earning a win in relief of Pheonix Copley on Friday versus the Coyotes. This continues the Kings' pattern of keeping a winning goaltender between the pipes. Talbot saw over 50 minutes of action Friday, so it's unclear how he'll hold up against the Western Conference's top team.
