Detroit Red Wings News

Talbot will start Saturday vs. the Rangers.

Talbot allowed four goals on 42 shots in the Oilers loss to the Predators on Thursday. After winning two in a row, Talbot has now lost his last two while surrendering a combined eight goals on 78 shots (.897 SV%). Tonight he will face his former team for the second time this season—he allowed three goals on 33 shots in a 4-2 loss in the first meeting.

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Gibson (groin) will return to the Ducks crease on Friday.

Gibson stopped all 13 shots that he faced before leaving the Ducks win in Vegas on February 19th. Gibson ended up missing the next three games with a lower-body injury but will start tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. Before getting hurt, Gibson stopped 91 of the last 95 shots (.958 SV%) that he faced. He is 12-9-3 with a 2.66 GAA and .923 SV% on home ice this season.

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Gibson (lower-body) was activated from IR and could start on Friday.

Gibson has missed the last three games with a lower-body injury but was activated from IR and could start vs. the Blue Jackets. Ryan Miller has started all three games with Gibson out, going 1-1-1. Gibson was playing great before he got hurt, winning three straight while stopping 91 of the last 95 shots (.958 SV%) that he has faced.

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Talbot will start Thursday vs. the Predators.

Talbot allowed four goals on 36 shots in the Oilers loss in San Jose on Tuesday. In his last five starts, Talbot has gone 3-2-0 while allowing 14 goals on 170 shots (.918 SV%). He draws a tough test with the Predators in town, especially since his has a 3.20 GAA on home ice this season.

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Talbot will start Tuesday in San Jose.

Talbot allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Oilers win in Los Angeles on Saturday. He was given Sunday night off, but will be back in net tonight in San Jose. Talbot enters play having won three of his last four starts while posting a 2.48 GAA and .925 SV%. In his first start vs. the Sharks, Talbot turned aside 18 of 21 shots in a 5-3 win in mid-December.

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Talbot will start against the Avalanche on Thursday.

Talbot stopped 42 of the 45 shots he faced in a losing effort against the Bruins on Tuesday. His play has been better of late with a .942 SV% over his last three starts to show for it. Tonight he will make his 26th start in 28 games for the Oilers, in what will be a tough matchup against the Avalanche.

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Talbot will start Tuesday against the Bruins.

Talbot made 24 saves on 26 shots in Sunday’s 4-2 victory over the Avalanche. It was the first win since February 5th for Talbot, who had logged five straight losses while sporting a .897 SV% over that span. He draws an awful matchup tonight at home against the Bruins.

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Talbot is expected to start Saturday in Arizona.

Talbot stopped just 24 of the 28 shots he faced in Edmonton’s 4-1 loss in Vegas on Thursday. The loss was the fourth for Talbot in as many starts, as his dreadful season continues. He’ll get a prime opportunity to bounce-back this afternoon in Arizona.

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Gibson will start Saturday afternoon in Minnesota.

Gibson was phenomenal against the Blackhawks on Thursday, turning away 42 of 44 shots en route to a 3-2 Ducks’ victory. Gibson has played well in the four games he’s played since returning from injury, posting a .939 SV% over that span. He draws a decent matchup this afternoon in Minnesota.

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Talbot was the first goalie off the ice at the Oilers' morning skate today.

Talbot allowed an abysmal six goals on 39 shots against the Panthers on Monday, including three in the third period. Talbot is 3-4 with just an .895 SV% in his last seven starts. He draws a seemingly terrible matchup tonight on the road in Vegas, though he is 2-0 with a 2.00 GAA and a .933 SV% against the Golden Knights this year.

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Gibson will start Thursday in Chicago.

Gibson failed to pick up the win in Detroit on Tuesday despite facing just 16 shots. He’s played relatively well in the three games he’s played since returning from a lower-body injury, posting a .931 SV%. He has a good chance of getting back in the win column tonight in Chicago.

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Gibson will start Tuesday in Detroit.

Gibson allowed two goals on 39 shots in the Ducks shootout loss to the Sharks on Sunday. It was a tough loss for Gibson, who has stopped 67 of 71 shots (.944 SV%) since returning to the Ducks’ crease over the weekend. He has a good matchup in Detroit tonight and makes for a solid start despite decent road numbers—2.49 GAA and .923 SV% in 16 games.

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Talbot will start Monday vs. the Panthers.

Talbot last played Friday night when he gave up three goals on 34 shots in a losing effort to the Ducks. Talbot has continued to struggle lately, losing three of his last five starts with a .902 SV%. He’ll hope for a stronger outing tonight against the middling Panthers.

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