Red Wings shut down major streak of the divisional foe Lightning with 2-0 win
The Detroit Red Wings picked up another pair of valuable points, beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 thanks to 28 saves from goaltender Cam Talbot.
Goaltender Cam Talbot was on top of his game for the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night against the divisional foe Tampa Bay Lightning, and he's one of the main reasons why his teammates picked up a valuable pair of points in the standings.
The Red Wings won 2-0, marking their 2nd straight win over a divisional foe on home ice.
Talbot stood on his head and made 28 saves to pick up the shutout, his 2nd of the year and became just the 2nd goalie in NHL history to pick up multiple shutouts with 6 different teams.
Talbot has played in his career for the New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings and Ottawa Senators.
Additionally, the Red Wings preventing the Lightning from scoring a single goal broke a streak dating back to last year of 113 straight games without being shut out; it was the longest active streak in the NHL, and it's no more.
Cam Talbot has proven to be valuable for the Red Wings since signing over the summer
The Red Wings elected to allow James Reimer to seek other opportunities during the summer, meaning they had an opening in the crease.
They filled that by signing veteran Cam Talbot to a 2-year contract, and for the most part, the move has paid off for the Red Wings.
He's brought a veteran calmness to the club and has also posted several clutch performances, not the least of which was tonight's game against the Lightning.
In fact, his 1st appearance in the Winged Wheel was 42-save shutout against the Nashville Predators at Little Caesars Arena back in October.
He's under contract through next year with an AAV (average annual value) of $2.5 million.
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JANVIER 25 | 219 ANSWERS Red Wings shut down major streak of the divisional foe Lightning with 2-0 win Was Cam Talbot the 1st star of the game for the Red Wings in your mind? | ||
| Yes | 212 | 96.8 % |
| No | 7 | 3.2 % |
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