Talbot surrendered four goals on 35 shots in the Oilers shutout loss to the Red Wings on Sunday. Talbot has lost three of his last four starts while giving up 14 combined goals on 129 shots (.891 SV%). Talbot comes into Tuesday at 1-2-1 with a 2.34 GAA and .925 SV% on the road.
Compher has missed the last six games with a thumb injury, but it looks like he will return this weekend during the Avs’ two-game series vs. the Senators in Sweden. Compher could see an expanded role after Matt Duchene was traded to Ottawa—he has one goal and three assists (four points) while averaging 15:10 TOI/GM through eight games this season.
Gibson allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Ducks loss to the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. With the loss, Gibson moves to 3-3-1 with a 2.61 GAA and .927 SV% on home ice this season. Tonight he will look to win his sixth game of the season against a Predators team that hasn’t scored as much as they’d have liked to so far.
Talbot allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Oilers’ loss to the Penguisn on Wednesday. Talbot has lost four of his last five starts while allowing a combined 15 goals on 160 shots (.906 SV%). Tonight he will face a Devils team that has impressed early on, starting the season at 9-2-0.
Gibson allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Ducks loss to the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. With the loss, Gibson moves to 3-3-1 with a 2.61 GAA and .927 SV% on home ice this season. Tonight he will look to win his sixth game of the season against a Predators team that hasn’t scored as much as they’d have liked to so far.
Talbot allowed four goals on 30 shots in the Oilers loss to the Capitals on Saturday. Talbot has lost three of his last four while allowing a combined 12 goals on 130 shots (.908 SV%). Tonight he will take on the Penguins for the second time in just over a week—he allowed two goals on a whopping 44 shots in the OT loss in Pittsburgh last Tuesday.
Gibson allowed one goal on 32 shots in the Ducks’ win in Tampa Bay on Saturday. Ryan Miller got the nod on Sunday, so they’ll come back to Gibson tonight vs. the Maple Leafs. Tonight he will face the second highest scoring team in the league (3.92 GF/PG)—Gibson comes in at 3-2-1 with a 2.53 GAA and .931 SV% on home ice this season.
van Riemsdyk was a question mark for Thursady’s game vs. Carolina, but played and then missed Friday’s practice and won’t face his former team tonight. Despite being held out tonight, head coach Mike Babcock expects JVR back in on Monday.
Gibson allowed two goals on 33 shots in the Ducks win in Philadelphia on Tuesday. Gibson has won two in a two while turning aside 80 of 84 shots (.952 SV%). He has now won four of his eight starts with a 2.48 GAA and a .933 SV% and will go for win No.5 tonight in Florida—they are averaging 3.13 goals for per game through their first eight games.
Gibson allowed two goals on 33 shots in the Ducks win in Philadelphia on Tuesday. Gibson has won two in a two while turning aside 80 of 84 shots (.952 SV%). He has now won four of his eight starts with a 2.48 GAA and a .933 SV% and will go for win No.5 tonight in Florida—they are averaging 3.13 goals for per game through their first eight games.
Talbot stopped 42 of 44 shots in the Oilers 2-1 overtime loss in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Talbot has been much better in his last three starts, stopping 94 of 99 shots (.950 SV%) that he has faced. Tonight he will face a Dallas team that is 20th in the NHL scoring (2.89 GF/PG) through their first nine games.
van Riemsdyk fell awkwardly during Monday’s win over the Kings, missed Wednesday’s practice, but was on the ice for the morning skate and is officially listed as a game-time decision for tonight’s meeting with Carolina. van Riemsdyk will be replaced by Josh Leivo if he is unable to play.
It looks like van Riemsdyk avoided serious injury when he went down awkwardly on Monday, but was able to finish the game. He is likely a bit sore, which is why he didn’t practice today, but head coach Mike Babcock said that JVR should play tomorrow vs. Carolina.
