James Reimer News

Reimer was pulled after allowing three goals on 12 shots in the Panthers loss to the Lightning on Sunday. Since the calendar flipped to 2019, Reimer has gone 2-3-2 with a 2.93 GAA and .905 SV%, which is slightly better than his overall numbers on the season. Still, he hasn’t been very good this season and tonight’s matchup with the Flames is not a friendly one.

Reimer allowed one goal on 35 shots in the Panthers win over the Golden Knights on Saturday. Reimer has won two straight games while stopping 71 of 74 shots (.950 SV%) so the Panthers will stick with the hot hand tonight vs. the Blues. The 3-year-old has gone 5-4-3 with a 2.99 GAA and .910 SV% at the BB&T Center this season.

Reimer allowed two goals on 39 shots in the Panthers win in Nashville on January 19th. The victory was the only one Reimer recorded in five outings in January and is now 9-8-5 with a 3.15 GAA and .897 SV% in 27 appearances this season. Tonight he faces a Golden Knights team that has lost three in a row and five of their last seven.

Reimer made 14 saves on 15 shots after replacing Roberto Luongo in the Panthers loss in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Reimer has gone 4-3-1 with a 3.19 GAA and .885 SV% on the road this season, making him a risky start against Connor McDavid and the Oilers. Edmonton enters the game at 10-9-1 on home-ice this season.

Reimer stopped all 12 shots that he faced after replacing Roberto Luongo in the Panthers come-from-behind shootout win in Detroit on Monday. Reimer has strung together three straight wins, stopping 72 of the 76 shots (.947 SV%) that he has faced. In his first start against the Blue Jackets, the 30-year-old allowed five goals on 32 shots in a 5-4 loss (Oct.11).

Reimer allowed five goals on 39 shots in the Panthers loss to the Lightning on December 1st. Reimer has struggled this season, sitting tied for 49th in both GAA (3.36) and SV% (.893). Tonight he faces the Wild in Minnesota and comes in at 2-2-1 with a 3.42 GAA and .885 SV% on the road this season.