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Reimer will start Friday in Washington.

Reimer allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Panthers loss to the Canucks last Saturday. Reimer has struggled since taking over for Roberto Luongo, allowing a combined eight goals on 62 shots (.871 SV%) in his first two starts. Things don’t get any easier tonight. Washington is tied for second in the NHL in goal-scoring (4.00 GF/PG) through six games.

James Reimer
Reimer will start Saturday vs. the Canucks.

Reimer allowed five goals on 32 shots in the Panthers loss to the Blue Jackets on Thursday. It was a tough start to the season for Reimer, who is standing in as the Panthers’ No.1 netminder while Roberto Luongo is out. Tonight he will take on a Canucks team that has started 2-2-0 while averaging 4.00 goals per game.

James Reimer
The Senators have placed Alex Formenton (concussion) on injured reserve.

Formenton left Wednesday’s loss to the Flyers with what was originally described as an upper-body injury. The Senators confirmed on Friday that Formenton sustained a concussion and will head to injured reserve. There is no timetable for his return, but he will miss at least one week.

Alex Formenton
Reimer will start Thursday vs. the Blue Jackets.

Reimer allowed one goal on 16 shots after replacing Roberto Luongo in the Panthers’ shootout loss last Saturday. With Luongo out, Reimer will take over as Florida’s No.1 netminder going forward. Tonight the Panthers host a Blue Jackets team that is 2-1-0 while averaging 3.00 goals for in their first three games.

James Reimer
Tkachuk (groin) is expected to make his NHL debut on Monday.

Tkachuk missed the first two games of the season with a mild groin injury, but will be on the Senators first-line with Matt Duchene and Ryan Dzingel this afternoon. This summer’s No.4 overall pick had 31 points (8G / 23A) in 40 games at Boston University last year.

Brady Tkachuk
Tkachuk (undisclosed) is doubtful for Thursday’s season opener.

There is no word on when Tkachuk suffered the injury, but it looks like his NHL debut will be put on hold fo now. This summer’s fourth overall pick had 31 points (8G / 23A) in 40 games at Boston University and is expected to skate on the second line with Mark Stone and Zack Smith when he is healthy.

Brady Tkachuk
The Blues have signed David Perron to a four-year, $16M ($4.0M AAV) contract.

Perron was originally drafted by the Blues and played for them from 2008-to-2013 and against in 2017. The 30-year-old returns to St. Louis after one year in Vegas, where he posted career-highs in assists (50) and points (66). Perron will find himself back in the Blues’ top-6, where he will likely play alongside Ryan O’Reilly.

David Perron
The Senators select Brady Tkachuk with the No.4 overall pick.

The brother of Flames’ winger Matthew Tkachuk, Brady had eight goals and 23 assists (31 points) at Boston University this season. Tkachuk elevated his stock during a great World Juniors tournament, where he had nine points (3G / 6A) in seven games. Like his dad Keith, Brady is a big-bodied forward with a great size/skill combo. He will have a chance to make the NHL this fall.

Brady Tkachuk
Perron is expected to draw back into the Vegas lineup for Game 5.

Perron was a healthy scratch for Game 4, but it looks like he will replace Ryan Carpenter on the Golden Knights’ third line. Perron is still searching for his first playoff goal since April 23rd, 2016—a span of 27 games—but he has eight assists in 14 games this postseason.

David Perron