Senators' James Reimer: Starting against Philadelphia
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Reimer will defend the road crease against Philadelphia on Thursday.
Reimer struggled on the road against the Hurricanes on Tuesday, allowing four goals on 19 shots (.789 save percentage) in a 4-3 regulation loss. However, he'll draw a second consecutive start leading up to the Olympic break since Linus Ullmark (illness) will be unavailable, while Hunter Shepard was recalled from AHL Belleville to serve as the backup netminder. The Flyers are tied for 21st in the NHL with 2.93 goals per game this year.
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Senators' James Reimer: Comes up short in Carolina
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Reimer made 14 saves in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
The veteran netminder hasn't looked like much of a solution between the pipes for the Senators. Reimer has given up four goals in four of his six starts since signing a one-year contract with Ottawa in mid-January. During that span, he has posted a 2-3-1 record, 3.22 GAA and .861 save percentage.
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Senators' James Reimer: Starting versus Hurricanes
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Reimer will protect the road goal versus the Hurricanes on Tuesday, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports.
Reimer has gone 2-2-1 over his first five outings with the Senators. His most recent game was a 5-2 win over the Avalanche on Wednesday, though he faced just 18 shots. Reimer lost to the Hurricanes in his start before that, giving up four goals on 19 shots, so this is likely to be a challenging matchup for him.
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Senators' James Reimer: Takes down Avalanche
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Reimer stopped 16 of 18 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.
The Avalanche were far from their best, but Reimer was up to the challenge to keep them from being opportunistic. The 37-year-old has now won two of his five outings with the Senators, though he has surrendered 15 goals on just 119 shots (.874 save percentage). The Senators' next game is Saturday at home versus the Devils.
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Senators' James Reimer: Slated to start Wednesday
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Reimer is expected to start at home against Colorado on Wednesday, per Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia.
Reimer has lost his last two starts while allowing four goals in each of those outings. He's 1-2-1 with a 3.32 GAA and an .871 save percentage in four appearances with Ottawa this season. The Avalanche are an extremely difficult adversary for goaltenders, ranking first in the league with 3.94 goals per game.
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Senators' James Reimer: Falls to 'Canes
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Reimer stopped 15 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Carolina.
The veteran netminder looked a little shaky on a Taylor Hall goal in the first period, as a fairly harmless-looking shot found its way through Reimer's five-hole, but he had little chance on the other three pucks that got past him. Reimer hasn't done much to stabilize the Sens' crease since joining the team, going 1-2-1 in four starts with a 3.32 GAA and .871 save percentage, but he'll continue to carry the load until Linus Ullmark (personal) is ready to get back into the lineup.
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Senators' James Reimer: First off Saturday
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Reimer was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports, indicating he will protect the home net against Carolina on Saturday.
Reimer stopped 22 of 26 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Nashville, with the fifth goal being an empty-netter. He has a 1-1-1 record while surrendering nine goals on 82 shots through three outings with Ottawa this season. Carolina is tied for fourth in the league with 3.37 goals per game during the 2025-26 campaign.
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Senators' James Reimer: Beaten four times
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Reimer stopped 22 of 26 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Predators. The fifth goal was an empty-netter with 27 seconds left in the game.
Reimer was coming off his first win of the season, but he wasn't able to repeat that outcome. The 37-year-old is likely to remain as the Senators' No. 1 goaltender while Linus Ullmark (personal) remains away from the team, and Leevi Merilainen was sent to AHL Belleville earlier this week. Reimer is 1-1-1 with a 3.02 GAA and .889 save percentage in three appearances this season since signing with the Senators on Jan. 12.
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Senators' James Reimer: Set to start in Music City
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Reimer will tend the twine Thursday in Nashville, according to Julian McKenzie of The Athletic.
Reimer picked up his first win of the season Tuesday in Columbus, turning aside 21 of 22 shots in a 4-1 victory. Nashville has generated 2.82 goals per game in 2025-26, which ranks 24th in the NHL. The Predators have lost back-to-back matchups against the Golden Knights and Sabres following a three-game winning streak.
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Senators' James Reimer: Nabs first win with Ottawa
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Reimer made 21 saves in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
The 37-year-old netminder picked up his first win of the season in his second start for the Senators. Reimer has allowed five goals on 56 shots in his first two outings and will get a look as the No. 1 in net for Ottawa while Linus Ullmark (personal) remains unavailable. Hunter Shepard is currently the backup on the Senators' roster after Leevi Merilainen went to AHL Belleville on Tuesday.
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Senators' James Reimer: Slated for second straight start
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Reimer will defend the road crease in Tuesday's game against the Blue Jackets, per Julian McKenzie of The Athletic.
Reimer will look to build off a decent debut, where he helped earn the Senators a point in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss in Detroit. With Leevi Merilainen sent down to the AHL on Tuesday, Reimer will likely be viewed as the No. 1 option between the pipes for Ottawa until Linus Ullmark (personal) returns to action. Tuesday's game has Reimer pitted against the Blue Jackets, who rank 20th in the league with 2.98 goals per game.
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Senators' James Reimer: Starting in Detroit
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Reimer will guard the road goal against the Red Wings on Sunday, per Jackson Starr of the Senators' official site.
Reimer will make his Ottawa debut in the second half of the team's back-to-back after Leevi Merilainen played in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to Montreal. The 37-year-old Reimer went 10-10-2 with a 3.04 GAA and an .896 save percentage in 24 regular-season appearances between Anaheim and Buffalo in 2024-25.
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Senators' James Reimer: Secures one-year deal
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Reimer inked a one-year, $850,000 contract with Ottawa on Monday.
Reimer gave up six goals on 28 shots in an overtime loss to AHL Rochester on Sunday, his first professional appearance this season. The 37-year-old backstop could be pressed into service as the No. 1 option for the Senators until Linus Ullmark (personal) returns.
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James Reimer: Secures minor-league PTO
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Reimer agreed to terms on a professional tryout agreement with AHL Belleville on Friday, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.
Reimer is expected to sign a full NHL contract in the coming days in order to bolster the goaltending room in Ottawa. Even once Linus Ullmark (personal) returns, the expectation is that Reimer will remain with the Senators to serve as the No. 2 option. In 24 regular-season outings for the Ducks and Sabres last year, Reimer went 10-10-2 with an .896 save percentage and 3.04 GAA.
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James Reimer: Cut loose from PTO
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Toronto released Reimer from his professional tryout agreement Monday.
Reimer struggled in Toronto's preseason finale against Detroit on Saturday, allowing four goals on 28 shots in a 6-5 overtime loss. The Maple Leafs claimed Cayden Primeau off waivers from Carolina on Monday for some additional depth between the pipes.
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Maple Leafs' James Reimer: Getting tryout with Toronto
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Reimer signed a professional tryout agreement with Toronto on Friday, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic.
The Maple Leafs needed an extra goaltender, as Joseph Woll took a leave of absence Tuesday to attend to a personal family matter. Anthony Stolarz is the No. 1 netminder in Toronto, but the Maple Leafs did not want to rely on youngster Dennis Hildeby to back up Stolarz to start the season. The 37-year-old Reimer will stabilize the spot until Woll returns. Reimer was 10-10-2 with a 3.04 GAA and an .896 save percentage across 24 regular-season appearances between two lowly teams, Anaheim and Buffalo, in 2024-25.
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Sabres' James Reimer: Wins season finale
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Reimer stopped 21 of 25 shots in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Flyers.
The Flyers scored a goal after the Sabres' empty-netter, but Reimer was able to guide this win across the finish line. The 37-year-old goalie won eight of his last 10 outings this season, though there were some bumpy performances in that stretch. Overall, he ends the campaign at 10-10-2 with a 3.04 GAA and an .896 save percentage over 24 outings between the Sabres and the Ducks. After the game, Reimer told reporters he and his family would take a couple of weeks to decide if he'll continue his playing career, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. If he comes back for another year, he'll be an unrestricted free agent July 1.
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Sabres' James Reimer: Tending twine Thursday
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Reimer will guard the home goal Thursday versus the Flyers, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Reimer took over the No. 1 job for the Sabres late in the season, but he has lost his previous two outings, allowing 10 goals on 61 shots in that span. The 37-year-old goalie had previously won seven games in a row. He'll have a favorable matchup Thursday for fantasy managers looking to make a final push in the goaltending categories.
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Sabres' James Reimer: Lit up for seven goals
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Reimer stopped 24 of 31 shots in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Lightning.
This was the second half of a back-to-back set for the Sabres, and Reimer didn't play well behind a likely tired team. This is just his second bad performance since taking over as the primary goalie March 20. He's 7-3-0 in that span, putting him at 9-10-2 with a 2.99 GAA and an .898 save percentage over 23 appearances between the Sabres and the Ducks. Reimer will likely get at least one more start in 2024-25.
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Sabres' James Reimer: Win streak ends Thursday
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Reimer turned aside 27 shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
The Sabres grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first period, but the team's offense went cold after that as the Jackets came roaring back in the third. Reimer saw his seven-game win streak snapped, but he's still allowed more than three goals only once in nine outings since taking over as Buffalo's No. 1 netminder, posting a 2.55 GAA and .916 save percentage during that stretch.
