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Talbot made 28 saves in a 4-3 overtime win over the Flyers on Tuesday.
Talbot was staked to a 3-0 lead in a 2:46 span midway through the first period when the Blue Jackets looked absolutely dominant. Then they buckled under the pressure of a Flyers team that turned up the heat. Talbot has won two consecutive starts; he made 26 saves in a 2-1 overtime win over the Golden Knights on Saturday. Watch for coach Rick Bowness to ride Talbot short term with Jet Greaves still finding his game.
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Blue Jackets' Cam Talbot: Back in net Tuesday
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Talbot will defend the road net in Tuesday's clash against the Flyers, per Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Talbot put together a strong performance in his last outing, when he allowed just one goal to the Golden Knights in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win. Overall, the 39-year-old netminder has a 2-2-0 record, a 2.82 GAA and an .891 save percentage across five appearances. The veteran netminder has appeared to have won the favor of head coach Rick Bowness with Jet Greaves struggling to begin the season. Talbot is a strong streaming option in fantasy for Tuesday's clash against the Flyers, who are currently last in the NHL with 1.85 goals per game this season.
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Blue Jackets' Cam Talbot: Hangs on for OT win
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Talbot turned aside 26 of 27 shots on goal in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Golden Knights.
Talbot came up big in multiple crucial moments Saturday, which helped him earn his first win since Oct. 9. While the Blue Jackets have struggled in the early stages of the current season, the 39-year-old backstop has given them some stable play between the pipes over his last three outings. Overall, he's up to a 2-2-0 record, a 2.82 GAA and an .891 save percentage across five outings. He should continue to see at least one outing a week with Jet Greaves' inconsistencies between the pipes, meaning Talbot has entered the spot start conversation in deep fantasy leagues.
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Blue Jackets' Cam Talbot: First off Saturday
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Talbot is expected to patrol the home crease against Vegas on Saturday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Talbot was in the starter's net during the morning skate and was the first goalie off the ice, setting him up for his fourth start of the season. He has posted a 1-2-0 record and has allowed 11 goals on 83 shots. Vegas (8-4-0) ranks sixth in the league with 3.75 goals per game this campaign.
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Blue Jackets' Cam Talbot: Barely tested in relief
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Talbot stopped two of three shots in relief Tuesday in a 6-2 loss to Toronto.
The Leafs overwhelmed Jet Greaves early, and then barely engaged Talbot -- those three shots came in close to a half game's work (27:57). The Blue Jackets sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with few signs of life right now. Both Talbot and Greaves are headed for a winter of discontent.
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Blue Jackets' Cam Talbot: Keeps it close in loss
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Talbot stopped 32 of 34 shots in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Wild.
The Blue Jackets got more than doubled up on shots (34-14), but Talbot did his part to keep things close. The 39-year-old looked a lot better in this game than when he gave up six goals on 23 shots against the Panthers on Tuesday. Talbot will continue to handle backup duties behind Jet Greaves, though neither goalie is a strong play in weekly leagues since the Blue Jackets are playing just twice in the next seven days. They'll host the Maple Leafs on Tuesday and the Golden Knights on Saturday.
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Blue Jackets' Cam Talbot: Starting in Minnesota
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Talbot will defend the road net against the Wild on Sunday, per Heather Rule of NHL.com.
Talbot will get the second half of Columbus' back-to-back after Jet Greaves played in Saturday's 1-0 overtime win over the Rangers. The 39-year-old Talbot is 1-1-0 this season while allowing eight goals on 45 shots. Minnesota (5-2-1) ranks 11th in the league with 3.25 goals per game this campaign.
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Blue Jackets' Cam Talbot: Gets hook in tough loss Tuesday
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Talbot gave up six goals on 23 shots before begin replaced by Jet Greaves early in the third period of Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Panthers.
Four of the six pucks to get past Talbot came on Florida power plays, and the switch in the crease by coach Rick Bowness was more about sending a message to the team than it was about the veteran netminder's own performance. Still, Talbot has a 4.44 GAA in two starts to begin the season, allowing eight goals on 45 shots, and Greaves has a very firm hold on the No. 1 goalie job for Columbus.
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Blue Jackets' Cam Talbot: Defending cage Tuesday
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Talbot will guard the crease at home against the Panthers on Tuesday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Talbot stopped 20 of 22 shots in a win over the Penguins on Friday, his only appearance of the 2026-27 campaign. Firmly entrenched as the No. 2 option in Columbus, the 39-year-old backstop would need to significantly outplay Jet Greaves in order to take over as the starter.
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Blue Jackets' Cam Talbot: Steady in shootout win
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Talbot stopped 20 of 22 shots in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over the Penguins.
Talbot put in a good effort in his first start of the season. The 39-year-old netminder also turned aside all three of Pittsburgh's shootout attempts. Talbot got the start because this was the first half of a back-to-back, making it likely Jet Greaves will be between the pipes in St. Louis on Saturday. Talbot is likely to handle the backup role throughout the campaign.
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Blue Jackets' Cam Talbot: First goalie off Friday
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Talbot was the first goalie off during Friday's morning skate, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Penguins.
Talbot didn't appear in either of the Blue Jackets' first two games of the regular season, but he appears set to make his regular-season debut Friday. Across 34 regular-season appearances with Detroit last year, he went 12-9-6 with a 3.19 GAA and .883 save percentage.
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Blue Jackets' Cam Talbot: Posts preseason shutout
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Talbot posted a 15-save shutout in Thursday's 4-0 preseason win over the Penguins.
Talbot looked good, though he was essentially up against the AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton roster. With three goals allowed on 41 shots over two games this preseason, Talbot has put in a good audition for the backup role behind Jet Greaves. Pheonix Copley, who cleared waivers Thursday, is also in the mix for that spot, but he can be moved to the AHL without needing waivers again for the next 30 days, which gives Talbot a bit more security.
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Blue Jackets' Cam Talbot: Allows three goals in preseason defeat
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Talbot turned aside 23 of 26 shots during Tuesday's 5-1 preseason loss to Buffalo.
Talbot made his preseason debut Tuesday and played the first two periods before being replaced by Evan Gardner. Talbot was perfect during the first frame but allowed three goals in the second period and didn't get much offensive support. Talbot is also slated to defend the home crease against the Penguins in Thursday's preseason matchup and will likely serve as Jet Greaves' backup to begin the regular season since Elvis Merzlikins (shoulder) doesn't have a timetable to return.
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Blue Jackets' Cam Talbot: Set for next two preseason games
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Talbot will defend the road net in Tuesday's game against Buffalo and patrol the home crease in Thursday's matchup versus Pittsburgh, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Talbot posted a 12-9-6 record with a 3.19 GAA and an .883 save percentage over 34 appearances for Detroit in the 2025-26 regular season. Talbot will likely be Jet Greaves' backup to begin the 2026-27 campaign due to the absence of Elvis Merzlikins (shoulder).
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Blue Jackets' Cam Talbot: Signs one-year contract
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Talbot signed a one-year, $950,000 contract with Columbus on Monday, according to PuckPedia.
Talbot could earn another $700,000 if he meets performance bonuses for games played in the 2026-27 campaign. He posted a 12-9-6 record with a 3.19 GAA and an .883 save percentage over 34 regular-season appearances for Detroit in 2025-26. Due to the absence of Elvis Merzlikins (shoulder), Talbot could begin the upcoming campaign as Jet Greaves' backup.
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Red Wings' Cam Talbot: Needed in relief in finale
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Talbot allowed four goals on 12 shots after replacing John Gibson midway through the second period of Wednesday's 8-1 loss to the Panthers.
Neither goalie fared well in the regular-season finale, as the Red Wings seemed mentally checked out at the end of a massively disappointing campaign. Talbot will be a free agent this spring, and the 38-year-old could have trouble landing a secure No. 2 job given his 3.19 GAA and .883 save percentage over 34 outings in 2025-26.
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Red Wings' Cam Talbot: Loses in OT as contract nears end
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Talbot made 18 saves on 22 shots Monday in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Lightning.
Talbot is 12-9-6 with a 3.10 GAA and .886 save percentage in 25 starts (33 appearances) this season. He's 43rd overall in GAA and 45th in save percentage. Talbot's contract expires at the end of the season, and at 38, his options are limited. Detroit's Sebastian Cossa has had a very strong season in Grand Rapids -- he's 26-8-4 with a 2.28 GAA and .917 save percentage, so the Red Wings are far more likely to elevate him than re-sign Talbot. The 2025-26 season was touted as his possible last year prior to Opening Night.
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Red Wings' Cam Talbot: Tending twine Monday
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Talbot will start Monday's road game against the Lightning, per the NHL Media Site.
Talbot will look to earn his first win since March 2 after losing or drawing no result in each of his last six appearances. Overall, the 38-year-old netminder has a 12-9-5 record, a 3.07 GAA and an .888 save percentage across 32 outings this season. With the Red Wings eliminated from postseason contention, Monday's start has the potential to be Talbot's last outing of the season. He'll face off against an elite offense in Tampa Bay, which ranks fourth in the NHL with 3.50 goals per game.
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Red Wings' Cam Talbot: Closes out Thursday's win
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Talbot turned aside 11 of 12 shots after replacing John Gibson (neck) midway through the second period of Thursday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.
The win went on Gibson's ledger, but Talbot was solid as he protected the lead down the stretch. Talbot is still looking for his first victory since March 2, but if Gibson misses any further time, Talbot's chance could come over the Red Wings' final three contests of the regular season. Since his last win, Talbot's gone 0-1-1 in six appearances with a 3.28 GAA and .865 save percentage.
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Red Wings' Cam Talbot: Struggles mid-game in loss
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Talbot stopped 15 of 20 shots on goal in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Wild.
Talbot posted a tidy first period before surrendering four goals in Sunday's second period. He would ultimately end up with the loss when Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov tallied the game-winning goal with less than two minutes remaining in regulation. Overall, Talbot now has a 12-9-5 record, a 3.09 GAA and an .888 save percentage across 31 appearances this season. The 38-year-old netminder hasn't found the win column since March 2 and has struggled to find his groove since returning to the lineup from an undisclosed injury. He is a risky fantasy option for the rest of the fantasy playoffs, as the Red Wings will likely lean heavily on John Gibson in net for the remainder of their playoff push.
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