Cam Talbot - NHL News & Rumors

Second straight OT win Talbot made 28 saves in a 4-3 overtime win over the Flyers on Tuesday.

Impact Talbot was staked to a 3-0 lead in a 2:46 span midway through the first period when the Blue Jackets looked absolutely dominant. Then they buckled under the pressure of a Flyers team that turned up the heat. Talbot has won two consecutive starts; he made 26 saves in a 2-1 overtime win over the Golden Knights on Saturday. Watch for coach Rick Bowness to ride Talbot short term with Jet Greaves still finding his game.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Back in net Tuesday Talbot will defend the road net in Tuesday's clash against the Flyers, per Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Impact Talbot put together a strong performance in his last outing, when he allowed just one goal to the Golden Knights in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win. Overall, the 39-year-old netminder has a 2-2-0 record, a 2.82 GAA and an .891 save percentage across five appearances. The veteran netminder has appeared to have won the favor of head coach Rick Bowness with Jet Greaves struggling to begin the season. Talbot is a strong streaming option in fantasy for Tuesday's clash against the Flyers, who are currently last in the NHL with 1.85 goals per game this season.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Hangs on for OT win Talbot turned aside 26 of 27 shots on goal in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Talbot came up big in multiple crucial moments Saturday, which helped him earn his first win since Oct. 9. While the Blue Jackets have struggled in the early stages of the current season, the 39-year-old backstop has given them some stable play between the pipes over his last three outings. Overall, he's up to a 2-2-0 record, a 2.82 GAA and an .891 save percentage across five outings. He should continue to see at least one outing a week with Jet Greaves' inconsistencies between the pipes, meaning Talbot has entered the spot start conversation in deep fantasy leagues.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Fantilli scores on OT power play as Blue Jackets edge Golden Knights 2-1

Adam Fantilli scored on a power play 59 seconds into overtime and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat Vegas 2-1 on Saturday night, sending the Golden Knights to their third straight los...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

First off Saturday Talbot is expected to patrol the home crease against Vegas on Saturday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Impact Talbot was in the starter's net during the morning skate and was the first goalie off the ice, setting him up for his fourth start of the season. He has posted a 1-2-0 record and has allowed 11 goals on 83 shots. Vegas (8-4-0) ranks sixth in the league with 3.75 goals per game this campaign.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Barely tested in relief Talbot stopped two of three shots in relief Tuesday in a 6-2 loss to Toronto.

Impact The Leafs overwhelmed Jet Greaves early, and then barely engaged Talbot -- those three shots came in close to a half game's work (27:57). The Blue Jackets sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with few signs of life right now. Both Talbot and Greaves are headed for a winter of discontent.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Matthews reaches 700 games, scores to help the Maple Leafs beat the Blue Jackets 6-2

Auston Matthews had a goal and an assist in his 700th NHL game and the Toronto Maple Leafs scored four straight goals in the second period to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2 on...

OCTOBER 21 • Associated Press

Keeps it close in loss Talbot stopped 32 of 34 shots in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Wild.

Impact The Blue Jackets got more than doubled up on shots (34-14), but Talbot did his part to keep things close. The 39-year-old looked a lot better in this game than when he gave up six goals on 23 shots against the Panthers on Tuesday. Talbot will continue to handle backup duties behind Jet Greaves, though neither goalie is a strong play in weekly leagues since the Blue Jackets are playing just twice in the next seven days. They'll host the Maple Leafs on Tuesday and the Golden Knights on Saturday.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Kaprizov, Wallstedt carry the Wild past the Blue Jackets, 2-1

Kirill Kaprizov broke a second-period tie with his NHL-leading 10th goal, Jesper Wallstedt stopped 13 shots and the Minnesota Wild beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Sunday nigh...

OCTOBER 19 • Associated Press

Starting in Minnesota Talbot will defend the road net against the Wild on Sunday, per Heather Rule of NHL.com.

Impact Talbot will get the second half of Columbus' back-to-back after Jet Greaves played in Saturday's 1-0 overtime win over the Rangers. The 39-year-old Talbot is 1-1-0 this season while allowing eight goals on 45 shots. Minnesota (5-2-1) ranks 11th in the league with 3.25 goals per game this campaign.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Gets hook in tough loss Tuesday Talbot gave up six goals on 23 shots before begin replaced by Jet Greaves early in the third period of Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Panthers.

Impact Four of the six pucks to get past Talbot came on Florida power plays, and the switch in the crease by coach Rick Bowness was more about sending a message to the team than it was about the veteran netminder's own performance. Still, Talbot has a 4.44 GAA in two starts to begin the season, allowing eight goals on 45 shots, and Greaves has a very firm hold on the No. 1 goalie job for Columbus.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Brady Tkachuk has natural hat trick, brother Matthew has 5 assists as Panthers roll Blue Jackets 7-3

Brady Tkachuk had a natural hat trick in the second period, his brother Matthew Tkachuk matched a club record with five assists and the Florida Panthers rolled past the Columbus Bl...

OCTOBER 14 • Associated Press

Defending cage Tuesday Talbot will guard the crease at home against the Panthers on Tuesday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Impact Talbot stopped 20 of 22 shots in a win over the Penguins on Friday, his only appearance of the 2026-27 campaign. Firmly entrenched as the No. 2 option in Columbus, the 39-year-old backstop would need to significantly outplay Jet Greaves in order to take over as the starter.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Steady in shootout win Talbot stopped 20 of 22 shots in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over the Penguins.

Impact Talbot put in a good effort in his first start of the season. The 39-year-old netminder also turned aside all three of Pittsburgh's shootout attempts. Talbot got the start because this was the first half of a back-to-back, making it likely Jet Greaves will be between the pipes in St. Louis on Saturday. Talbot is likely to handle the backup role throughout the campaign.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jackets goalie Cam Talbot breaks NHL record by winning with 9th team

Cam Talbot has become the first NHL goalie to win a game with nine teams by making 20 saves in the Columbus Blue Jackets’ 3-2 shootout victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins

OCTOBER 10 • Associated Press

Kent Johnson scores lone goal in shootout to give Blue Jackets 3-2 win over Penguins

Kent Johnson scored the only goal in a shootout to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins

OCTOBER 10 • Associated Press

First goalie off Friday Talbot was the first goalie off during Friday's morning skate, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Penguins.

Impact Talbot didn't appear in either of the Blue Jackets' first two games of the regular season, but he appears set to make his regular-season debut Friday. Across 34 regular-season appearances with Detroit last year, he went 12-9-6 with a 3.19 GAA and .883 save percentage.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Posts preseason shutout Talbot posted a 15-save shutout in Thursday's 4-0 preseason win over the Penguins.

Impact Talbot looked good, though he was essentially up against the AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton roster. With three goals allowed on 41 shots over two games this preseason, Talbot has put in a good audition for the backup role behind Jet Greaves. Pheonix Copley, who cleared waivers Thursday, is also in the mix for that spot, but he can be moved to the AHL without needing waivers again for the next 30 days, which gives Talbot a bit more security.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Allows three goals in preseason defeat Talbot turned aside 23 of 26 shots during Tuesday's 5-1 preseason loss to Buffalo.

Impact Talbot made his preseason debut Tuesday and played the first two periods before being replaced by Evan Gardner. Talbot was perfect during the first frame but allowed three goals in the second period and didn't get much offensive support. Talbot is also slated to defend the home crease against the Penguins in Thursday's preseason matchup and will likely serve as Jet Greaves' backup to begin the regular season since Elvis Merzlikins (shoulder) doesn't have a timetable to return.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Tending twine Tuesday Talbot will defend the road net in Tuesday's preseason game against Buffalo, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Impact Talbot posted a 12-9-6 record with a 3.19 GAA and an .883 save percentage over 34 appearances for Detroit in the 2025-26 regular season. Talbot will likely be Jet Greaves' backup to begin the 2026-27 campaign due to the absence of Elvis Merzlikins (shoulder).

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Bowness' culture change, refocused Werenski key to Blue Jackets ending postseason drought

The Columbus Blue Jackets are looking to make the playoffs for the first time since 2020 after narrowly falling short the past two seasons

SEPTEMBER 22 • Associated Press

Signs one-year contract Talbot signed a one-year, $950,000 contract with Columbus on Monday, according to PuckPedia.

Impact Talbot could earn another $700,000 if he meets performance bonuses for games played in the 2026-27 campaign. He posted a 12-9-6 record with a 3.19 GAA and an .883 save percentage over 34 regular-season appearances for Detroit in 2025-26. Due to the absence of Elvis Merzlikins (shoulder), Talbot could begin the upcoming campaign as Jet Greaves' backup.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Needed in relief in finale Talbot allowed four goals on 12 shots after replacing John Gibson midway through the second period of Wednesday's 8-1 loss to the Panthers.

Impact Neither goalie fared well in the regular-season finale, as the Red Wings seemed mentally checked out at the end of a massively disappointing campaign. Talbot will be a free agent this spring, and the 38-year-old could have trouble landing a secure No. 2 job given his 3.19 GAA and .883 save percentage over 34 outings in 2025-26.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Loses in OT as contract nears end Talbot made 18 saves Monday in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Lightning.

Impact Talbot is 12-9-6 with a 3.10 GAA and .886 save percentage in 25 starts (33 appearances) this season. He's 43rd overall in GAA and 45th in save percentage. Talbot's contract expires at the end of the season, and at 38, his options are limited. The 2025-26 season was touted as his possible last. Detroit's Sebastian Cossa has had a very strong season in Grand Rapids -- he's 26-8-4 with a 2.28 GAA and .917 save percentage, so the Wings are far more likely to elevate him than re-sign Talbot.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Nikita Kucherov scores 27 seconds into OT to give the Lightning a 4-3 victory against the Red Wings

Nikita Kucherov scored 27 seconds into overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 victory against the Detroit Red Wings

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

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