Reimer stopped 29 shots in regulation and overtime and all three shootout attempts he faced in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

Detroit needed to win and get some help to sneak into the playoffs, and while Reimer got the job done, Washington also won in Philadelphia to lock up the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. Reimer finishes the regular season having gone 11-8-2 in 25 outings with a 3.11 GAA and .904 save percentage, and the 36-year-old will likely head into the offseason in search of a backup role with another club as a free agent.

Reimer will defend the road net Tuesday against the Canadiens, according to Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Reimer has won four of his last five outings, including a 32-save effort in Saturday's 5-4 overtime victory over Toronto. He has a 10-8-2 record this season with a 3.07 GAA and a .905 save percentage across 24 appearances. Montreal is tied for 26th in the league this campaign with 2.81 goals per contest.

Reimer made 32 saves in a 5-4 overtime win over Toronto on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

It was his 500th NHL game and first start since March 28. Reimer surrendered Auston Matthews' 69th goal, which tied Mario Lemieux's mark from 1995-96, but the veteran netminder put on a show in the third with several huge saves to ensure overtime. The Wings stayed in contention for a wild-card spot with the win, but Detroit has lost seven of its last 10 games. The Wings play the Habs back-to-back starting Monday night, so Optimus Reims will likely be in the blue paint for one of those crucial games.

Reimer will patrol the road crease in Toronto on Saturday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Reimer has seen limited action this season, going 9-8-2 with a 3.03 GAA and a .906 save percentage in 23 appearances. He won his only start against the Maple Leafs this season, turning aside 28 shots in a 4-2 victory in January. Reimer played his first six seasons with Toronto, and Saturday will mark his 500th career game in the NHL.

Reimer made 29 saves in a 4-0 loss to the Hurricanes on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Reimer stopped 15 pucks in the first period, and the first 19 shots he faced. But when the gates open, he and the Wings were flooded. Reimer allowed four goals in a 15:41 span of the second period. The Wings are in free fall and have lost 11 of their last 14 games. However, Reimer was in net for the three wins in that span and is 3-1-0 with a .915 save percentage in his last four starts. But beware activating him based on this short window of decent performance -- the Wings have several tough matchups coming up, and the team is too much of a risk overall.

Reimer is expected to start on the road against Carolina on Thursday, according to Max Bultman of The Athletic.

EDGE Analysis

Reimer has won his last three starts while saving 90 of 97 shots (.928 save percentage). He's 9-7-2 with a 2.98 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 22 outings this campaign. The Hurricanes, who rank ninth offensively with 3.37 goals per game, figure to be a challenging adversary for Reimer.

Reimer turned aside 33 shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Detroit never trailed in the game, getting on the board first after a scoreless first period before quickly building a 3-1 lead ahead of the second intermission. Reimer has won three straight starts, and while his 3.18 GAA and .907 save percentage through six outings in March don't stand out, he's moved into the No. 1 role in the crease for the Red Wings due to Alex Lyon's woeful play of late.

Reimer is set to face the Islanders at home Thursday, per Carley Johnston of the Red Wings' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Reimer has allowed at least three goals in three of his past four appearances. He's 8-7-2 with a 2.98 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 21 outings in 2023-24. The Islanders are 14-15-5 on the road, so this is a somewhat favorable matchup for Reimer.

Reimer made 32 saves in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Columbus jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period, but aside from a Kirill Marchenko power-play tally in the third, Reimer was stout the rest of the way and gave his team a chance to mount a comeback. The 36-year-old netminder has been Detroit's best option in the crease since the All-Star break, going 4-1-0 over seven outings with a 2.48 GAA and .929 save percentage, and he appears to have worked into a timeshare with Alex Lyon.

Reimer will start Tuesday at home against Columbus, per Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.

EDGE Analysis

Reimer made 25 saves in his last start Saturday against Buffalo en route to a 4-1 win. The 36-year-old has been decent this season, registering a .906 save percentage and a 7-7-2 record. He will have a favorable matchup at home against Columbus, which is 10-16-6 on the road.