Lyon had a 3-2-1 record, .892 SV% and 3.89 GAA through six games with the Panthers but will head back to Charlotte (AHL) as Spencer Knight and Sergei Bobrovsky both return to Florida's lineup (injury). He returns to the Checkers, where he had a 9-8-1 record, 2.55 GAA and .909 SV% prior to his call-up.
Talbot has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury and is expected to miss more time. He won't be available for Tuesday's game in Montreal and won't be ready when the Senators return from the All-Star break next Saturday vs. the Oilers. The Senators will continue to roll with Anton Forsberg between the pipes while Talbot is sidelined.
Lyon allowed seven goals on 49 shots (.857 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated in overtime by the Pittsburgh Penguins in his previous start. The 30-year-old has struggled in limited action while filling in for the Panthers, with his 2-1-1 record, 4.30 GAA and .870 SV%. He takes on the Los Angeles Kings, who have won two-straight after a 4-3 win over Philadelphia last game and have the eighth-best powerplay in the NHL (24.3%).
Lyon allowed seven goals on 49 shots (.857 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated in overtime by the Pittsburgh Penguins in his previous start. The 30-year-old has struggled in limited action while filling in for the Panthers, with his 2-1-1 record, 4.30 GAA and .870 SV%. He takes on the Los Angeles Kings, who have won two-straight after a 4-3 win over Philadelphia last game and have the eighth-best powerplay in the NHL (24.3%).
Talbot suffered a lower-body injury in the second period of Wednesday's win over the Islanders and will miss at least one week. Kevin Mandolese was recalled from Belleville (AHL) and will serve as Anton Forsberg's backup moving forward.
Talbot allowed four goals on 44 shots (.909 SV%) for his fifth loss in six starts as he was defeated by Pittsburgh in his previous start. The 35-year-old has struggled all season since joining Ottawa, with his 11-13-1 record, 2.95 GAA and .903 SV%. He faces the freefalling New York Islanders, who have lost nine of their last ten games after a 5-2 loss to Toronto their last time out.
Talbot allowed four goals on 44 shots (.909 SV%) for his fifth loss in six starts as he was defeated by Pittsburgh in his previous start. The 35-year-old has struggled all season since joining Ottawa, with his 11-13-1 record, 2.95 GAA and .903 SV%. He faces the freefalling New York Islanders, who have lost nine of their last ten games after a 5-2 loss to Toronto their last time out.
Mrazek allowed two goals on 27 shots (.926 SV%) to snap a three-game winning streak as he was beaten by Los Angeles in his previous start. The 30-year-old has struggled all season, with his 5-11-1 record, 3.87 GAA and .886 SV%. He takes on the Vancouver Canucks, who have lost seven of their last eight games but have a brand new Head Coach in Rick Tocchet.
Tarasenko hasn't played since Dec. 31st due to a hand injury but was activated off the injured reserve Tuesday and is expected to return to the Blues lineup. The 31-year-old had 10 goals, 19 assists, 90 SOG, and a -13 plus/minus through 34 games prior to the injury.
Lyon stopped 29 of 32 shots (.906 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat Minnesota in his first start of the season for Florida. The 30-year-old veteran has been solid in his limited action while filling in for the injured Florida Panthers, with his 2-0-0 record, .912 SV% and 2.55 GAA. He will face the New York Rangers, who lost their previous contest 3-1 to Boston but are seventh in the NHL in shots per game (32.9).
