Reimer allowed three goals on 19 shots after replacing the injured Roberto Luongo in the Panthers’ shootout loss to the Islanders on Monday. With Luongo expected to miss at least one month, Reimer becomes the No.1 in Florida and comes into Thursday with a 3.67 GAA and .892 SV% in 14 appearances this season. He will be in tough against his hometown team, who come in ranked fifth in the NHL in scoring (3.35 GF/PG).
