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Niemi was the first goalie off of the ice for the Sharks.

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.

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Niemi starts vs. the Hurricanes.

Niemi stopped 33 of 34 shots that he faced in the Sharks win over the Canucks on Thursday. He has won four of his last five while posting a 1.97 GAA and .938 SV%. He draws a beautiful matchup with the Hurricanes in town—Niemi is 11-5-4 with a 2.55 GAA and .905 SV% at home.

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Niemi starts in goal for San Jose.

Niemi allowed four goals on 40 shots in the Sharks shocking loss to Edmonton on Monday. He did not start last night, so it looks like he will face Vancouver tonight. In his first start against the Canucks he allowed three goals on 19 shots in a 3-2 loss. In 18 road starts, Niemi is 10-6-2 with a 2.54 GAA and .921 SV%.

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Niemi is the Sharks likely starter.

Niemi allowed four goals on 40 shots in the Sharks shocking loss to Edmonton on Monday. He did not start last night, so it looks like he will face Vancouver tonight. In his first start against the Canucks he allowed three goals on 19 shots in a 3-2 loss. In 18 road starts, Niemi is 10-6-2 with a 2.54 GAA and .921 SV%.

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Niemi starts in goal Monday vs. Edmonton.

Niemi stopped all 31 shots that he faced in the Sharks 2-0 shutout win over the Blackhawks on Saturday. Niemi has won each of his last three starts while allowing a total of five goals. He is a must-start tonight with the Oilers in town—Niemi is 11-5-3 at home this season.

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Niemi is the Sharks confirmed starter.

Niemi allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Sharks win over the Ducks on Thursday. He has won four of his last five starts while posting a 2.40 GAA and .910 SV%. Niemi will see the Blackhawks for the second time this season—in their first meeting he allowed four goals on 36 shots in a 5-2 loss.

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Niemi was the first goalie off of the ice for the Sharks.

Niemi allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Sharks win over the Ducks on Thursday. He has won four of his last five starts while posting a 2.40 GAA and .910 SV%. Niemi will see the Blackhawks for the second time this season—in their first meeting he allowed four goals on 36 shots in a 5-2 loss.

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Niemi leads the Sharks onto the ice for warmups.

Niemi made 26 saves on 28 shots in the Sharks win vs. Los Angeles before the All Star break. He has gone 4-3-1 with a 3.29 GAA and .882 SV% in January. Tonight marks his ninth start this month and it will be his fifth start vs. Anaheim. He has gone 3-0-1 with a 1.99 GAA and .938 SV% in the first four meetings.

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Niemi was the first goalie off of the ice for the Sharks.

Niemi made 26 saves on 28 shots in the Sharks win vs. Los Angeles before the All Star break. He has gone 4-3-1 with a 3.29 GAA and .882 SV% in January. Tonight would mark his ninth start this month and it will be his fifth start vs. Anaheim. He has gone 3-0-1 with a 1.99 GAA and .938 SV% in the first four meetings.

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Niemi will be between the pipes for the Sharks.

Niemi gave up four goals on 23 shots in the Sharks 4-3 overtime loss to the Flames on Saturday. After going 7-1-1 in December, January hasn’t been kind to Niemi. He is 3-3-1 with a 3.49 GAA and .874 SV% this month. Tonight he will face the Kings, who he is 1-1-0 with a 1.53 GAA and .952 SV% against this season.

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Niemi was the first goalie off of the ice for the Sharks.

Niemi gave up four goals on 23 shots in the Sharks 4-3 overtime loss to the Flames on Saturday. After going 7-1-1 in December, January hasn’t been kind to Niemi. He is 3-3-1 with a 3.49 GAA and .874 SV% this month. Tonight he will face the Kings, who he is 1-1-0 with a 1.53 GAA and .952 SV% against this season.

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Niemi is the Sharks' confirmed starter.

Niemi made 24 saves on 25 shots in the Sharks win over the Maple Leafs on Thursday. He has stopped 51 of 54 shots (.944 SV%) in back-to-back wins and will go for three straight tonight vs. the Flames. Niemi is 1-1-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .943 SV% against Calgary this season.

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Niemi was the first goalie off of the ice for the Sharks.

Niemi made 24 saves on 25 shots in the Sharks win over the Maple Leafs on Thursday. He has stopped 51 of 54 shots (.944 SV%) in back-to-back wins and will go for three straight tonight vs. the Flames. Niemi is 1-1-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .943 SV% against Calgary this season.

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Niemi will be between the pipes vs. Toronto.

Niemi made 27 saves on 29 shots in the Sharks 3-2 victory over the Coyotes. The win pushed him to 2-3-0 with a 3.96 GAA and .866 SV% in five starts in January. Tonight he will take on a Maple Leafs team on the tail-end of a back-to-back. They have not scored a goal in their first two games on their California road-trip.

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Niemi was the first goalie off of the ice.

Niemi made 27 saves on 29 shots in the Sharks 3-2 victory over the Coyotes. The win pushed him to 2-3-0 with a 3.96 GAA and .866 SV% in five starts in January. Tonight he will take on a Maple Leafs team on the tail-end of a back-to-back. They have not scored a goal in their first two games on their California road-trip.

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Niemi starts for the Sharks

Niemi allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Sharks loss to the Rangers on Saturday. He has lost three of his last four while allowing a combined 15 goals on 98 shots (.847 SV%). Despite a stretch of poor performances, Niemi draws a nice matchup to help get him back on track tonight.

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Niemi was the first goalie off of the ice for the Sharks.

Niemi allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Sharks loss to the Rangers on Saturday. He has lost three of his last four while allowing a combined 15 goals on 98 shots (.847 SV%). Despite a stretch of poor performances, Niemi draws a nice matchup to help get him back on track tonight.

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Niemi is the Sharks confirmed starter.

Niemi was shelled for five goals on 21 shots in the Sharks 7-2 loss to the Blues on Thursday. That was the second time in less than a week that St. Louis beat Niemi and the Sharks 7-2. Things will not get any easier with the Rangers in town tonight.

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Niemi will be in goal for the Sharks.

Niemi allowed two goals on 19 shots in the Sharks win over the Jets on Monday. He was given Tuesday night off, but it looks like he will be back in tonight in St. Louis. He faced the Blues on Saturday and was shelled for six goals on 27 shots in a 7-2 loss, so tread with caution here.

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