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33Cap hit
$950K
0.9% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$2.75M
vs. $3.7M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2025-26 regular season
GP
34
25 starts
Record
12-9-6
SV%
.883
GAA
3.19
Shots against
797
GSAx
-8.2
goals saved above expected
Game Score
-0.24
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | Dec | SA | SV | GA | SV% | TOI | xGA | GSAx | HD saves | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15@ FLA · L 8-1 | Relief | 13 | 9 | 4 | .692 | 28:06 | 2.45 | -1.55 | 4/5 | -1.55 |
| Apr 13@ TBL · OTL 4-3 | OTL | 22 | 18 | 4 | .818 | 60:27 | 2.93 | -1.07 | 3/6 | -1.07 |
| Apr 9vs PHI · W 6-3 | Relief | 12 | 11 | 1 | .917 | 29:20 | 0.88 | -0.12 | 1/1 | -0.12 |
| Apr 5vs MIN · L 5-4 | L | 20 | 15 | 5 | .750 | 58:24 | 2.40 | -2.60 | 1/1 | -2.60 |
| Mar 31@ PIT · L 5-1 | Relief | 18 | 16 | 2 | .889 | 39:58 | 2.83 | +0.83 | 3/4 | +0.83 |
Dec = decision (W, L, OTL; ND = started, no decision). HD saves = high-danger shots on goal stopped. GS = our Game Score.
Advanced metrics
2025-26 · 34 GP · 1,750 min · percentile vs. NHL goalies
21st percentile
19th percentile
17th percentile
9th percentile
17th percentile
20th percentile
13th percentile
31st percentile
14th percentile
46th percentile
Expected goals come from our own model and rate every unblocked shot he faced by its chance of going in. High-danger shots are those worth 0.15 expected goals or more. Percentiles compare him with goalies who played 600 minutes that season. xGA/60 shows how hard his workload was, so its bar is grey.
Play styleRebound-control part-timer
Trait percentiles vs. NHL goalies · 2025-26
Talbot's standout trait is rebound control, which sits at the very top of the league, but most of his save-result numbers land well below average. Dangerous chances, 5-on-5 play and penalty kill saves all lag, and he started fewer games than most, so he profiles as a part-time goalie.
- High-danger saves
- 17
- Routine saves
- 43
- Rebound control
- 99
- 5-on-5 saves
- 21
- PK saves
- 31
- Consistency
- 31
- Workload
- 26
Strengths
- Rebound control is in the 99th percentile, with very few quick follow-up shots.
- Routine saves are near average at the 43rd percentile, so low-danger shots are not a big problem.
Watch-outs
- High-danger saves are at the 17th percentile, with a 0.639 save % on 108 shots.
- 5-on-5 saves are at the 21st percentile, part of a -8.2 goals saved above expected.
- Consistency is at the 31st percentile, with quality starts in just 48% of his starts.
Similar style: Ville Husso (ANA), Jacob Markstrom (FLA)
Built from play-by-play and our expected goals model, compared with goalies who have 600+ minutes in the season.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SV% | GAA | SO | SA | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | New York Rangers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | .846 | 2.59 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | Edmonton Oilers | 13 | 13 | 7 | 6 | — | .924 | 2.48 | 2 | 437 | 33 |
| 2019-20 | Calgary Flames | 10 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .924 | 2.42 | 2 | 316 | 24 |
| 2020-21 | Minnesota Wild | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .923 | 2.45 | 2 | 222 | 17 |
| 2021-22 | Minnesota Wild | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .846 | 4.15 | 0 | 26 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | Los Angeles Kings | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .861 | 5.30 | 0 | 115 | 16 |
| Career | 6 seasons | 36 | 34 | 16 | 18 | 0 | .915 | 2.75 | 6 | 1129 | 96 |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- The Blue Jackets are Back - September 23,2026
soundcloud.com · Sep 24
- Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Cam Talbot is the perfect backup for Jet Greaves
unionandblue.com · Sep 17
- Former Oilers goalie Cam Talbot's journeyman career continues latest deal
oilonwhyte.com · Sep 16
- Blue Jackets are signing G Cam Talbot to a one-year contract
unionandblue.com · Sep 14
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
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Beat writers
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Media
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Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average -0.47 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
-0.24 per game
2025-26 · 34 GP
Season total -8.2, or -0.24 per game.
- Goaltending
- -8.2
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Usage
Last game: vs UTA, Oct 3
Did not start last game (Jet Greaves did).
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
NHL goalies
NHL goalies · production index
At 39, goalies typically produce —% of their peak (age 26).
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
1 season left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | CBJ | $950K | 0.9% |
UFA after 2026-27. $950K in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).