Talbot allowed one goal on nine shots after replacing Anders Nilsson in the Oilers’ loss to the Capitals on Friday. Talbot has posted a 2.22 GAA and .918 SV% in five starts and one relief appearance this season. The poor performance from Nilsson opens the door for Talbot to stake his claim as the unquestioned No. 1 in Edmonton.
Talbot gave up two goals on 24 shots in the Oilers win over the Flames on Saturday. He was given the second game of the back-to-back off, but will be back in goal tonight vs. Detroit. The Red Wings are currently tied for ninth in the NHL with 3.00 goals per game. Talbot enters with a 2.54 GAA and .908 SV% in four starts.
Talbot allowed four goals on 29 shots in the Oilers loss to the Blues on Thursday. Talbot has lost all three of his starts so far this season while posting a 2.73 GAA and .906 SV%. The Oilers are 27th in the NHL in scoring, so Edmonton will need to find some scoring before Talbot starts picking up wins.
Nichushkin served as a healthy scratch in the last two games, but with injuries to Patrick Eaves, Curtis McKenzie and Travis Moen, the Stars will put Nichushkin back in the lineup on Saturday. The 20-year-old winger, who had five shots on goal in the first two games, will skate on the second line with Jason Spezza and Colton Sceviour vs. the Panthers.
Talbot allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Oilers loss to the Predators last Saturday. Talbot has a 2.05 GAA and .929 SV% in his first two games with Edmonton, but the Oilers offence has only scored one goal in front of him. He will get another crack at the Blues tonight—he stopped 28 of 30 vs. St. Louis in the season opener.
Talbot allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Oilers loss to the Predators last Saturday. Talbot has a 2.05 GAA and .929 SV% in his first two games with Edmonton, but the Oilers offence has only scored one goal in front of him. He will get another crack at the Blues tonight—he stopped 28 of 30 vs. St. Louis in the season opener.
Nichushkin played just 10:38 on Saturday and so far this season he has no points and five shots through two games. With Nichushkin expected to sit, look for Colton Sceviour to make his season debut.
Severson was a healthy scratch in Saturday’s game in Washington but will be back in the lineup tonight in Nashville. Severson is arguably the Devils’ best offensive-defenseman and he tallied three shots in the season opener.
Talbot played very well in his first start with the Oilers, stopping 28 of 30 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Blues. It was a strong debut for the 28-year-old, who will see increased goal support as the season goes on. Tonight he will be in tough against Pekka Rinne and a strong Predators team.
Talbot played very well in his first start with the Oilers, stopping 28 of 30 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Blues. It was a strong debut for the 28-year-old, who will see increased goal support as the season goes on. Tonight he will be in tough against Pekka Rinne and a strong Predators team.
After spending two years as Henrik Lundqvist’s backup, Talbot gets a chance to be a starter in Edmonton. He was 33-15-5 with a 2.00 GAA and .931 SV% in 53 starts in New York, so he has starter potential, but the Oilers are no where near as good as the Rangers. Talbot posted a 3.13 GAA and .892 SV% in four preseason games.
Monahan played in all 81 games leading up to today, but will be held out of the lineup this afternoon. After scoring 22 goals in his rookie season Monahan followed it up with 31 goals and 31 assists (62 points) this year.
Gudbranson was injured in the Panthers win over the Bruins on Thursday. He will be held out of the season finale and is expected to be replaced by Steven Kampfer. Gudbranson finishes the season with 13 points (4G / 9A), a minus-4 rating and 58 PIMS in 76 games.
Gudbranson left Thursday’s game with an upper-body injury and will likely be held out of the season finale since the game means absolutely nothing for the Panthers.
Nichushkin was held out of the lineup on Monday, but he will be back in the lineup tonight and is expected to play on the top line and see power-play time. He has one assist and a minus-2 rating in two games since returning to the lineup.
Talbot allowed four goals on 30 shots in the Rangers loss to the Capitals on March 29th. Henrik Lundqvist has started the last four games, but Talbot will start tonight in New Jersey. Talbot has won three of five while posting a 2.58 GAA and .917 SV%. Tonight he will face a Devils team who have lost seven of eight.
