Columbus Blue Jackets News

Copley was up to be Philipp Grubauer’s backup with Braden Holtby fighting a minor injury. Holtby is expected to suit up on Monday, so Copley heads back to the Bears, where he has gone 14-16-3 with a 2.86 GAA and .898 SV% this season.

Monahan has been playing through wrist and hip injuries and with the Flames falling out of the playoff hunt, Monahan will be shut down for the rest of the season. Monahan had another great season, picking up 31 goals and 33 assists (64 points) in 74 games. Sam Bennett and Curtis Lazar are expected to play with Johnny Gaudreau on Saturday.

Talbot allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Oilers win in Carolina on Tuesday. Talbot has won five of his last six starts while allowing just 11 goals on 206 shots (.947 SV%). Surprisingly he struggled in his first start against a bad Ottawa team, but should make for a solid start start tonight vs. a banged up Senators squad.

Talbot allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Oilers win in Carolina on Tuesday. Talbot has won five of his last six starts while allowing just 11 goals on 206 shots (.947 SV%). Surprisingly he struggled in his first start against a bad Ottawa team, but should make for a solid start start tonight vs. a banged up Senators squad.

Talbot allowed two goals on 42 shots in the Oilers win in Florida on Saturday. Talbot has won four of his last five games while posting a 1.58 GAA and .954 SV% and draws a nice matchup tonight in Carolina. The Hurricanes comes in having lost 11 of their last 15 games entering play on Tuesday.

The Canucks announced that Gudbranson has been removed from the active roster and will undergoing surgery for a shoulder injury that he originally sustained on November 22nd. Gudbranson should be ready to go for 2018-19 training camp this fall.

Talbot allowed one goal on 33 shots in the Oilers win over the Wild on Saturday. Talbot has won three in a row while turning aside 94 of 99 shots (.950 SV%). Tonight he faces the Flames for the third time this season—he is 2-0-0 with a 1.44 GAA and .953 SV% in the first two meetings of the season.

Monahan missed Monday’s practice with a lingering issue, but he will be available tongiht vs. the Oilers. Monahan has cooled down recently, picking up just one goal and two assists in his last seven games, but he hit the 30-30 threshold for the second time in four years.

Talbot stopped 30 of 31 shots in the Oilers win over the Islanders on Thursday. Talbot followed up a three-game losing streak with two straight wins, stopping 62 of 66 shots (.939 SV%). The 30-year-old made 29 saves on 31 shots in a 3-2 win in his first start against the Wild this season.

Talbot allowed three goals on 34 shots in the Oilers loss to the Rangers on Saturday. Talbot has lost three in a row with a 3.70 GAA and .902 SV%. Despite his recent struggles, he has a good matchup tonight with the Coyotes in town—Talbot is 1-1-0 with a 2.38 GAA and .924 SV% in two previous starts against Arizona this season.