Senators Goalie Reimer Shuts Out Canucks in 2-0 Victory

Ottawa Senators goaltender James Reimer earned his 32nd career shutout by stopping all 16 shots in a 2-0 victory over Vancouver. The win extends Ottawa's hot streak to three straight victories as they continue their push toward playoff contention.

Ottawa Senators goaltender James Reimer delivered a flawless performance Monday night, turning away all 16 shots he encountered to secure a 2-0 victory over the struggling Vancouver Canucks and earn his 32nd career shutout.

The victory marked Ottawa’s third consecutive win and capped off an impressive 4-0-1 road trip for the Senators, who remain outside playoff position in the Eastern Conference but are building momentum with a 5-0-2 record over their last seven contests.

Ridly Greig provided the game’s lone goal during regulation, finding the back of the net midway through the second period. Tim Stutzle added an assist on Brady Tkachuk’s empty-net goal, extending his point streak to 13 games.

Making his first start since February 5th, Reimer faced minimal pressure throughout most of the contest but came up big when needed, including a crucial pad save on Zeev Buium in the closing moments. The veteran netminder, who joined Ottawa in January, has compiled a 4-3-1 record with a 2.53 goals-against average for his new team.

Reimer’s last shutout occurred on April 8th against Carolina while he was still with Buffalo. After being released by Toronto following preseason camp, he has found new life as Linus Ullmark’s backup in Ottawa.

Vancouver’s Kevin Lankinen performed admirably between the pipes, making 22 saves, but received little offensive support from his teammates. The Canucks managed fewer than 20 shots on goal for the ninth time this season.

The loss continued Vancouver’s dismal campaign, dropping them to a league-worst 46 points while extending their current slump to 4-20-5. The Canucks have now dropped five consecutive home games, with their last three defeats coming in regulation.

Scoring remained elusive through the opening period and much of the second frame, with both teams combining for just 12 shots in the first 20 minutes. Ottawa finally broke through with 9:49 left in the middle period when Greig corralled a loose puck in the slot and beat Lankinen.

Despite playing without star defenseman Jake Sanderson, who was sidelined with an upper-body injury, Ottawa’s defensive unit effectively contained Vancouver’s attack throughout the evening. The Senators have now allowed two goals or fewer in five of their past seven games.