Talbot was the first goaltender off the ice at the morning skate, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports, indicating he will defend the home crease versus Vancouver on Saturday.

Talbot snapped a two-game losing streak Wednesday, stopping 21 shots in a 5-2 win over Seattle. The veteran netminder is 24-18-6 with a 2.47 GAA and a .915 save percentage. Talbot has gone 2-0-1 versus the Canucks this season, allowing just five goals on 78 shots.