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Copp was sent down on Wednesday but did not get into a game with the Moose. With Marko Dano getting hurt last night and being placed on IR this afternoon, Copp is back with the Jets, where he has four goals and three assists (seven points) in 25 games this season.

Gibson allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Ducks’ loss to San Jose on Tuesday. Despite losing two in a row, Gibson will start his third straight tonight in Calgary. Gibson has dropped three of his last four starts and comes into play tonight is 4-2-3 record, 2.85 GAA and .895 SV% in eight starts and one relief appearance in December.

Talbot allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Oilers’ loss in San Jose last Friday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Talbot, who will start for the 33rd time this season. He is 17-10-5 with a 2.52 GAA and .917 SV% on the season. He has had a strong fantasy No.2 season and should make for a solid start tonight vs. the Kings.

Copp, 22, has seven points (4G / 3A) in 25 games with the Jets since being recalled from Manitoba on November 2nd. The former fourth round pick (104th overall in 2013) returns to the Moose where he has five assists in eight games.

Gibson surrendered two goals on 18 shots in the Ducks’ loss in Ottawa last Thursday. It has been an up and down month for Gibson, who has gone 4-2-2 with a 2.84 GAA and .897 SV% in eight December appearances. Gibson allowed one goal on 25 shots in a 2-1 OT loss in his first appearance against the Sharks this season.

Talbot allowed two goals on 36 shots in the Oilers’ win in Arizona on Wednesday. Talbot has won three consecutive starts while posting a 1.92 GAA and .938 SV%. The 29-year-old netminder has gone 9-3-4 with a 2.52 GAA and .917 SV% on the road this season and will be in tough vs. the Sharks tonight.


Talbot allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Oilers’ win in St. Louis on Monday. Talbot has won his last two starts and three of his last four while posting a 2.20 GAA and .926 SV%. Talbot has had a strong season so far, but has yet to beat the Coyotes. In their first two meetings, Talbot has gone 0-1-1 with a 1.94 GAA and .938 SV% vs. Arizona.

Talbot turned aside 31 of 33 shots in the Oilers’ win over the Lightning on Saturday. Talbot has gone 4-1-2 with a 2.50 GAA and .916 SV% in seven December starts and will make his second start of the season vs. St. Louis. In their first meeting, Talbot stopped 34 of 35 shots in a 3-1 victory.

Gibson allowed two goals on 11 shots after replacing Jonathan Bernier in the Ducks’ 6-4 loss in Detroit on Saturday. Gibson has had a tough time in December, going 3-2-1 with a 3.19 GAA and .887 SV%. Tonight he will start in Toronto, where he will go head-to-head with his former crease-mate Frederik Andersen. Gibson has gone 3-5-4 on the road this season.

Gibson allowed two goals on 11 shots after replacing Jonathan Bernier in the Ducks’ 6-4 loss in Detroit on Saturday. Gibson has had a tough time in December, going 3-2-1 with a 3.19 GAA and .887 SV%. Tonight he will start in Toronto, where he will go head-to-head with his former crease-mate Frederik Andersen. Gibson has gone 3-5-4 on the road this season.

Talbot allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Oilers’ loss to the Blue Jackets on Tuesday. Talbot has gone 3-1-2 with a 2.62 GAA and .912 SV% in six starts this month and is 7-7-0 with a 2.54 GAA and .917 SV% on home-ice this season. He will take on a Lightning team that has lost eight of their last 10 games.

Talbot allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Oilers’ win over the Jets on Sunday. Talbot has won three of his last five starts despite allowing a combined 13 goals on 151 shots (.914 SV%). He’ll be in tough tonight against the Blue Jackets. Columbus comes in riding a six-game winning streak and have averaged 4.00 goals per game over that stretch.

Gibson stopped 21 of 22 shots in the Ducks’ win over the Senators on Sunday. Gibson has won two in a row and four of his last five starts while posting a strong 2.15 GAA and .929 SV%. Gibson has been a solid No.2 fantasy option this season, but struggled in his first start vs. Dallas, allowing four goals on 20 shots.



Talbot allowed four goals on 26 shots in the Oilers’ loss in Buffalo on Tuesday. Jonas Gustavssson started last night, so Talbot will tart tonight in Minnesota. The 29-year-old has gone 7-3-3 with a 2.66 GAA and .912 SV% in 13 starts on the road so far this season. Tonight he faces a Minnesota team that has gone 7-3-0 on home-ice.
