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Columbus Blue Jackets · goaltender

Cam Talbot scouting report

Overall
46.9
Position rank
66th / 104
Cap hit
$950K
Expires
2026-27 UFA
Value verdict
Fair
Model value
$973K

At a 46.9 overall (66th of 104 goaltenders), the goaltender is fighting for a regular spot on the Columbus Blue Jackets depth chart.

He has allowed 1.9 more goals than expected given shot quality, which is what holds the rating back.

His rating fell from 50 in 2024-25 to 14.4 in 2025-26, one of the bigger drops in his 13-season card history.

The contract, $950K through 2026-27, grades Fair: the model's expected value of $973K is within $23K of what he is paid.

His cap hit is the 19th-largest on the Columbus Blue Jackets NHL roster and uses 0.9% of the $104M ceiling; the club currently has $3.67M in cap space.

Career line

SeasonTeamGPOverallGSAx
2025-26DET3414.4-8.4
2024-25DET4750-0.9
2023-24LAK5482.58
2022-23OTT3627.4-5.3
2021-22MIN4919.5-5.7
2020-21MIN3355.7-0.4
2019-20CGY2667.43.9
2018-19EDM351.1-18.7
2017-18EDM6711.7-10.2
2016-17EDM7397.918.5

Other CBJ goaltenders by rating: Jet Greaves (96), Pheonix Copley (53.4). See the full Columbus Blue Jackets cap sheet.

How we rate players: each skater's overall is a percentile (0-100) built from offense, defense, play driving, finishing, power-play and penalty-kill impact against players at the same position; goalies are rated on goals saved above expected. Contract value compares the cap hit with the salary the model expects for that level of production, age and position. Figures are updated as new games and signings arrive.