Talbot allowed five goals on 16 shots before being replaced by Alex Lyon for the start of the third period in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Lightning.
Talbot surrendered three goals at even strength and two power-play tallies through 40 minutes of game action before ceding the net to Alex Lyon. Talbot was blitzed for three markers in the opening four minutes of the second period, effectively putting the contest out of reach on a night when Andrei Vasilevskiy turned aside 39 shots at the other end of the ice. The 37-year-old Talbot earned his first loss through six outings in January. Overall, the Ontario native has an 11-10-2 record, a .901 save percentage and a 3.07 GAA through 25 appearances in 2024-25.