Niemi allowed one goal on 28 shots in the Sharks win over the Maple Leafs on Thursday. It was a nice bounce-back performance from Niemi, who was yanked in his previous start. He comes into tonight at 4-3-0 with a 2.41 GAA and .926 SV% in March. He has not faced the Habs this season, but will need to be great while he’s going head-to-head with Carey Price.
Niemi was pulled after allowing three goals on eight shots in the Sharks loss to the Jets on Tuesday. He has lost two in a row while allowing eight goals on 37 shots (.783 SV%). Despite the recent struggles, the Sharks will go back to Niemi tonight in Toronto. The Maple Leafs are terrible now, so Niemi makes for a nice start.
Niemi was pulled after allowing three goals on eight shots in the Sharks loss to the Jets on Tuesday. He has lost two in a row while allowing eight goals on 37 shots (.783 SV%). Despite the recent struggles, it looks like the Sharks will go back to Niemi tonight in Toronto. The Maple Leafs are terrible now, so Niemi makes for a nice start.
Niemi gave up five goals on 29 shots in the Sharks 6-2 loss to the Blackhawks on Saturday. It was a rough night, but the Sharks will not hesitate to go back to Niemi tonight in Winnipeg. Niemi has gone 3-2-0 with a 2.19 GAA and .924 SV% in five starts in March.
Niemi stopped all 35 shots that he faced in the Sharks 2-0 shutout win over the Predators on Thursday. It was his 27th win and fifth shutout of the season for Niemi. Today would mark his third start of the season vs. the Blackhawks—he has gone 1-1-0 with a 2.02 GAA and .940 SV% in in the first two.
Niemi stopped all 35 shots that he faced in the Sharks 2-0 shutout win over the Predators on Thursday. It was his 27th win and fifth shutout of the season for Niemi. Today would mark his third start of the season vs. the Blackhawks—he has gone 1-1-0 with a 2.02 GAA and .940 SV% in in the first two.
Niemi allowed one goal on 40 shots in the Sharks 2-1 shootout win over the Penguins on Monday. It was a phenomenal outing for Niemi, who has enjoyed a nice start to March, going 2-1-0 with a 1.97 GAA and .941 SV%. Tonight marks his second start of the season vs. Nashville—he stopped all 29 shots that he faced for a 2-0 shutout win in their first meeting.
Niemi made 31 saves on 34 shots in the Sharks 3-2 loss to the Canucks on Saturday. He has gone 1-4-0 with a 2.65 GAA and ,917 SV% in his last five starts. Things will not get any easier for Niemi, who will take on a Penguins team who have won six of their last seven contests.
Niemi allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Sharks win in Vancouver on Tuesday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Niemi, who sits 25-17-7 with a 2.61 GAA and .913 SV% on the year. Tonight he will face the Canucks again, having gone 2-1-0 with a 2.02 GAA and .926 SV% in the first three meetings.
Niemi allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Sharks 3-2 loss to the Red Wings on Thursday. Despite the loss, he was outstanding and definitely deserved the start tonight vs. Ottawa. He will look to wrap up February with a win after going 3-5-2 with a 2.99 GAA and .910 SV% in his first 10 starts this month.
Niemi allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Sharks loss to the Kings in their Stadium Series games last Saturday. He has gone 3-4-2 with a 2.98 GAA and .909 SV% in February. Tonight he will face a Red Wings team who have run into some inconsistency issues lately—Detroit has lost five of their last seven.
Niemi allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Sharks loss to the Kings in their Stadium Series games last Saturday. He has gone 3-4-2 with a 2.98 GAA and .909 SV% in February. Tonight he will face a Red Wings team who have run into some inconsistency issues lately—Detroit has lost five of their last seven.
Niemi gave up two goals on 39 shots in the Sharks win in Dallas on Thursday. Niemi has gone 3-3-2 with a 3.10 GAA and .907 SV% on February. Tonight he will face a Kings team, who he is 2-1-0 with a 1.69 GAA and .945 SV% against this season—but an outdoor game brings an entirely different game.
Niemi allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Sharks loss to the Lightning on Sunday. He was given Tuesday night off, but will play tonight in Dallas. He has lost four of his last five while posting a 3.60 GAA and .885 SV%. It has been a struggle for Niemi, who will face a Dallas team who have won four of their last five.
Niemi allowed five goals on 33 shots in the Sharks OT loss to the Capitals on Wednesday. Despite losing three in a row while giving up a combined 12 goals on 88 shots (.863 SV%) the Sharks will Niemi back out there tonight in Arizona. In the two previous meetings, Niemi is 1-0-1 with a 2.40 GAA and .907 SV% against the Coyotes.
Niemi allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Sharks 4-1 loss to the Flames on Monday. Niemi has gone 1-2-1 with a 2.96 GAA and .907 SV% in his last four starts, but the Sharks will roll with him again tonight vs. Washington. He was lit up for five goals by the Capitals back in October.
Niemi allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Sharks 4-1 loss to the Flames on Monday. Niemi has gone 1-2-1 with a 2.96 GAA and .907 SV% in his last four starts, but the Sharks look like they will roll with him again tonight vs. Washington. He was lit up for five goals by the Capitals back in October.
Niemi allowed four goals on 29 shots in the Sharks loss to the Hurricanes on Friday. He has gone 3-1-1 with a 2.37 GAA and .926 SV% since the All Star break. Tonight will be his fourth start vs. the Flames this season—he is 1-1-1 with a 2.33 GAA and .908 SV% in the first three meetings.