Talbot will make his first start at Madison Square Garden this season. Talbot has been excellent this season allowing the Rangers to give Henrik Lundqvist a number of nights off. He is 5-1-0 with a 1.41 GAA and .944 SV% but has a tough matchup with with for Rangers' coach John Tortorella and his Canucks in town.
Talbot stopped all 22 shots he faced in a shutout win over the Canadiens on November 16. Talbot has now won four consecutive and will look to extend his winning streak to five tomorrow vs. Nashville. His strong 1.58 GAA and .943 SV% against a weak offence warrants some spot-start consideration.
Talbot shut the door on 32 of 34 shots in a win over the Blue Jackets last Thursday. He has won each of his last three starts and has allowed two goals in each of his four starts. Talbot has been solid as the Rangers backup - he is 3-1-0 with a 1.97 GAA and .933 SV%. He has a fairly tough matchup vs. Carey Price and the Habs.
Alain Vigneault hinted early in the week that Talbot would likely start one of the games in the back-to-back. Talbot allowed two goals on 24 shots en route to a 3-2 win over the Islanders on October 29. Tonight will be his fourth start of the season, he has proved to be a serviceable backup to the workhorse Henrik Lundqvist. Talbot is 2-1-0 with a 1.96 GAA and .929 SV% in three starts this season. He has a solid matchup vs. the Blue Jackets tonight.
Talbot turned aside 32 of 34 shots that he faced earning his first NHL win on Saturday vs. the Red Wings. He has impressed in his first two NHL starts, posting a 1.94 GAA and .934 SV%. He has a decent matchup vs. the Islanders tonight.
Talbot allowed two goals on 27 shots in his NHL debut vs. the Flyers on Thursday. It was a solid effort by the 26-year-old but he was still on the hook for the loss. He will have an even tougher matchup on Saturday when he faces a veteran Red Wings team. On a busy NHL day, there are probably going to be better options for you.
Talbot allowed two goals on 27 shots in his NHL debut vs. the Flyers on Thursday. It was a solid effort by the 26-year-old but he was still on the hook for the loss. He will have an even tougher matchup on Saturday when he faces a veteran Red Wings team. On a busy NHL day, there are probably going to be better options for you.
Talbot is 4-0-1 with a 2.49 GAA and .924 SV% in five appearances with Hartford (AHL) this season. If the Rangers were better offensively and defensively, he might make for a good spot start against the Flyers. However, he would be a risky option.
Talbot is 4-0-1 with a 2.49 GAA and .924 SV% with Hartford.
Talbot did not appear in a game since being called up on Monday.
Talbot is 2-0-1 with a 2.54 GAA and .918 SV% in three starts with Hartford.