Cam Talbot continues to get it done.
The Edmonton Oilers goaltender was at it again Sunday, earning his fifth shutout of the season in a 1-0 shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens. Talbot stopped all 22 shots he faced in 65 minutes, and didn't allow a goal in the skills competition.
With the clean sheet, Talbot tied his career high for shutouts in a season, matching the five he recorded in just 36 games with the New York Rangers in 2014-15. His strong play that season backing up Henrik Lundqvist - and filling in when The King was injured - changed the trajectory of his career.
Talbot was traded to the Oilers - seemingly forever in search of a No. 1 goalie - ahead of the 2015 draft for three picks (a second, third, and seventh). And, it's safe to say he was worth the price.
The 29-year-old has started 49 of the Oilers' 55 games this season, and along with Connor McDavid is a huge reason why Edmonton's poised for playoff hockey for the first time since 2006. It's been a while.
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