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Talbot (lower-body) will not be ready right after the All-Star break.

Talbot has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury and is expected to miss more time. He won't be available for Tuesday's game in Montreal and won't be ready when the Senators return from the All-Star break next Saturday vs. the Oilers. The Senators will continue to roll with Anton Forsberg between the pipes while Talbot is sidelined.

Cam Talbot
Pheonix Copley will start vs. Florida.

Copley stopped 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat Philadelphia in his previous start. The 31-year-old has an incredible 14-3-0 record but does not have the greatest stats in his .897 SV% and 2.80 GAA. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who have lost their last two games after a 7-6 overtime defeat to Pittsburgh in their last matchup.

Pheonix Copley
Valeri Nichuskin is questionable for Saturday's game vs. St. Louis (upper body).

Nichuskin missed the Avalanche's previous game and is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury and is questionable to play vs. St. Louis Saturday. The 27-year-old has played well when healthy, with his 8 goals, 10 assists, 63 SOG, and +6 plus/minus through 20 games prior to his most recent injury.

Valeri Nichushkin
Copley was the first goalie off the ice at the Kraken morning skate.

Copley stopped 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat Philadelphia in his previous start. The 31-year-old has an incredible 14-3-0 record but does not have the greatest stats in his .897 SV% and 2.80 GAA. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who have lost their last two games after a 7-6 overtime defeat to Pittsburgh in their last matchup.

Pheonix Copley
Nichushkin (upper-body) will not play Thursday vs. the Ducks.

Nichuskin will miss time for the third time this season as he is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury and will not play Thursday vs. Anaheim. The 27-year-old has played well when healthy, with his 8 goals, 10 assists, 63 SOG, and +6 plus/minus through 20 games prior to his most recent injury.

Valeri Nichushkin
Cam Talbot will start Wednesday vs. the Islanders.

Talbot allowed four goals on 44 shots (.909 SV%) for his fifth loss in six starts as he was defeated by Pittsburgh in his previous start. The 35-year-old has struggled all season since joining Ottawa, with his 11-13-1 record, 2.95 GAA and .903 SV%. He faces the freefalling New York Islanders, who have lost nine of their last ten games after a 5-2 loss to Toronto their last time out.

Cam Talbot
Cam Talbot is expected to start Wednesday vs. the New York Islanders.

Talbot allowed four goals on 44 shots (.909 SV%) for his fifth loss in six starts as he was defeated by Pittsburgh in his previous start. The 35-year-old has struggled all season since joining Ottawa, with his 11-13-1 record, 2.95 GAA and .903 SV%. He faces the freefalling New York Islanders, who have lost nine of their last ten games after a 5-2 loss to Toronto their last time out.

Cam Talbot
Copley led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.

Copley allowed one goal on 19 shots (.947 SV%) for his first victory in three starts as he beat Chicago his last time out. The 31-year-old has taken over the Kings' crease due to his 13-3-0 record but has struggled with a 2.79 GAA and .896 SV%. He will face the Philadelphia Flyers, who have lost three of their last five games and are 26th in the NHL in goals per game (2.77).

Pheonix Copley
Copley was the first goalie off the ice at the Kings morning skate.

Copley allowed one goal on 19 shots (.947 SV%) for his first victory in three starts as he beat Chicago his last time out. The 31-year-old has taken over the Kings' crease due to his 13-3-0 record but has struggled with a 2.79 GAA and .896 SV%. He will face the Philadelphia Flyers, who have lost three of their last five games and are 26th in the NHL in goals per game (2.77).

Pheonix Copley
Copley led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.

Copley allowed three goals on 30 shots (.900 SV%) for his third straight win as he beat San Jose in his previous start. The 31-year-old continues to win as he is now 12-2-0 on the season even though he has a mediocre .904 SV% and 2.58 GAA. He will face the Dallas Stars, who have lost three of their last four games but are seventh in the NHL in goals (3.43).

Pheonix Copley
Copley was the first goalie off of the ice at the Kings morning skate.

Copley allowed three goals on 30 shots (.900 SV%) for his third straight win as he beat San Jose in his previous start. The 31-year-old continues to win as he is now 12-2-0 on the season even though he has a mediocre .904 SV% and 2.58 GAA. He will face the Dallas Stars, who have lost three of their last four games but are seventh in the NHL in goals (3.43).

Pheonix Copley