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Talbot will start Thursday vs. the Flames.

Talbot allowed four goals on 22 shots in the Oilers loss to the Sabres on Tuesday. Talbot has struggled to a 3.15 GAA and .901 SV% in 38 appearances this season as he continues to be one of the biggest fantasy disappointments. He posted a 27-save shutout in his first start vs. the Flames but he is a risky option on a busy 15-game night across the NHL.

Cam Talbot
Talbot will start Tuesday vs. the Sabres.

Talbot allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Oilers win over the Canucks on Saturday. Talbot has now won his last two starts while stopping 59 of 63 shots (.937 SV%). Talbot will look to get on a roll and drag the Oilers back into playoff contention and he draws a great matchup tonight vs. the Sabres. Buffalo is an ugly 6-14-6 on the road this season.

Cam Talbot
The Canucks have placed Erik Gudbranson (back) on IR.

The news of Gudbranson’s injury came shortly before Saturday’s game in Edmonton and it is serious enough to land him on IR for the time being. The good news for Canucks fans is that his roster spot will be taken by Bo Horvat, who was activated from IR in a corresponding move. Gudbranson will miss at least one week as a result of this move.

Erik Gudbranson
Talbot will start Friday in Arizona.

Talbot allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Oilers loss in Nashville on Tuesday. Talbot has lost three straight while posting a 4.20 GAA and .861 SV%. It has been a trouble season for Talbot and the Oilers but they have a solid matchup tonight in Arizona—the 30-year-old stopped 29 of 31 shots in a 3-2 OT win in his first start vs. the Coyotes.

Cam Talbot
Talbot will likely start Friday in Arizona.

Talbot allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Oilers loss in Nashville on Tuesday. Talbot has lost three straight while posting a 4.20 GAA and .861 SV%. It has been a trouble season for Talbot and the Oilers but they have a solid matchup tonight in Arizona—the 30-year-old stopped 29 of 31 shots in a 3-2 OT win in his first start vs. the Coyotes.

Cam Talbot
Talbot will start Tuesday in Nashville.

Talbot fave up four goal on 29 shots in the Oilers loss in Chicago on Sunday. Talbot has been terrible as of late, losing six of his last seven starts (1-5-1) while posting a terrible 4.18 GAA and .882 SV%. It is becoming increasingly more difficult to trust the 30-year-old netminder, who should probably be avoided tonight in Nashville.

Cam Talbot
Talbot will start Saturday in Dallas.

Talbot allowed one goal on 34 shots in the Oilers win over the Ducks on Thursday. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Talbot, who is now 15-13-2 with a 3.00 GAA and .905 SV% on the season. The 30-year-old has gone 1-1-0 with a 5.00 GAA and .811 SV% in two starts vs. the Stars this season.

Cam Talbot
Talbot start Thursday vs. the Ducks.

Talbot allowed five goals on 33 shots in the Oilers loss to the Kings. The rollercoaster year for Talbot continues. After winning four in a row, Talbot has lost four straight while allowing a combined 18 goals on 146 shots (.876 SV%). Until Talbot rights the ship, he remains a risky play, especially against an improving Ducks team.

Cam Talbot
Talbot will start Tuesday vs. the Kings.

Talbot allowed five goals on 38 shots in the Oilers loss to Winnipeg on Sunday. After a great four-game winning streak, Talbot has now dropped three straight while allowing a combined 13 goals on 113 shots (.885 SV%). Tonight he has a chance to get back in the win column vs. a Kings team that has lost five of eight (3-3-2).

Cam Talbot
Talbot will start Sunday vs. the Jets.

Talbot allowed four goals on 36 shots in a loss to the Blackhawks on Friday. After winning four straight upon returning to the crease, Talbot has lost two in a row while allowing a combined eight goals on (.893 SV%). Overall, he is 4-1-1 with a 2.68 GAA and .917 SV% in six December starts.

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