Hamonic left Saturday's game because of dehydration, he only played 15:06 opposed to his 24:58 TOI average. Matt Carkner will slide into the lineup with Hamonic out. He is listed as day-to-day.
Gibson, 20, is in his first full season in the AHL and is having a strong campaign to this point. He is 11-9-3 with a 2.61 GAA and .915 SV%. He has been recalled because the Ducks want Frederik Andersen to get more starts. Gibson will serve as the Ducks' number-2 behind the scorching Jonas Hiller. Anaheim has a back-to-back on Saturday and Sunday, there is a chance that Gibson could make his NHL debut this weekend.
Talbot allowed three goals on 34 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Capitals on December 27. After getting three straight starts, he sat for three straight games, but will be back in net tonight in the second game of a back-to-back. He will face a Maple Leafs team who he beat 2-1 in a shootout on December 23.
With Lundqvist starting in the loss last night, Talbot is likely to start today. The Leafs aren't a great matchup for the youngster, however.
Talbot stopped 25 of 26 shots in a 2-1 shootout win over the Maple Leafs on Monday. He has won back-to-back starts while stopped 49 of 51 shots and appears to be getting a third consecutive start in Washington tonight. Talbot is 5-1-0 with a 1.51 GAA and .944 SV% on the road.
Talbot stopped 25 of 26 shots in a 2-1 shootout win over the Maple Leafs on Monday. He has won back-to-back starts while stopped 49 of 51 shots and appears to be getting a third consecutive start in Washington tonight. Talbot is 5-1-0 with a 1.51 GAA and .944 SV% on the road.
Talbot stopped 24 of 25 shots in a 4-1 win over the Wild on Sunday. Despite his starts being limited because of the presence of Henrik Lundqvist, Talbot remains a great option when he gets the nod. He is 7-2-0 with a 1.67 GAA and .936 SV% to start his NHL career.
Talbot allowed one goal on 14 shots in a relief effort on December 12. He continues to play well while Henrik Lundqvist struggles. He enters play Sunday with a 6-2-0 record, 1.74 GAA and .934 SV% in his first eight NHL starts.
Let the goalie controversy begin… Talbot will be getting his second straight start after allowing two goals on 37 shots in a big win over John Tortorella and the Canucks on Saturday. Talbot is 6-1-0 with a 1.49 GAA and .944 SV% in his first seven career NHL games.
Let the goalie controversy begin… Talbot will looks to be getting his second straight start after allowing two goals on 37 shots in a big win over John Tortorella and the Canucks on Saturday. Talbot is 6-1-0 with a 1.49 GAA and .944 SV% in his first seven career NHL games.
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.
With the injuries to key centres Dave Bollland and Tyler Bozak the Maple Leafs have shifted van Riemsdyk from the left-wing to the first line centre between Phil Kessel and Joffrey Lupul. He has shown great chemistry with Kessel posting six goals and seven assists in 13 games. van Riemsdyk has never played centre in the NHL and only played it sparingly at the University of New Hampshire.
The Blackhawks feasted on Chiarot in his NHL debut. He was a minus-3 in 10:47 TOI in the 5-1 loss.
Chiarot has two goals, three assists and is a plus-6 in nine games with the St. Johns IceCaps (AHL).
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.
