Talbot turned aside 21 shots in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Senators. Detroit out-shot Ottawa 49-23 on the night, but Linus Ullmark stood on his head in the other crease while Talbot got beaten twice while his side was shorthanded.

Monday night in Ottawa, the Detroit Red Wings will look to snap their five-game winning streak. Coach Todd McLellan rejected the notion of a "must win" game in his comments to reporters after the team's morning skate.