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Niemi vs. Pavelec: Antti Niemi will face Winnipeg’s Ondrej Pavalec in goal tonight.
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Murray, McLaren last off
McLaren won't play tonight. He has nine PIM in five games.
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Niemi starting
In five career starts against the Wild, Niemi has a 4-1-0 record with a 1.61 GAA, .933 SV% and one shutout.
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Niemi first in from warmups. #SJSharks
In three career starts against the Caps, Niemi has a 2-0-1 record with a 1.97 GAA, .925 SV% and one shutout.
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Niemi in goal for #sjsharks tonite vs. ANAm
In seven career starts against the Ducks, Niemi has a 3-4-0 record with a 2.31 GAA and .900 SV%.
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Roberto Luongo will start again for the Canucks, and it’s all but certain he’ll oppose Antti Niemi for San Jose.
In nine career starts against the Canucks, Niemi has a 2-5-2 record with a 3.19 GAA, .901 SV% and one shutout.
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Roberto Luongo will face Antti Niemi in net.
In eight career starts against the Canucks, Niemi has a 2-5-1 record with a 3.24 GAA, .902 SV% and one shutout.
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Looks like Niemi again for the Sharks.
In eight career starts against the Canucks, Niemi has a 2-5-1 record with a 3.24 GAA, .902 SV% and one shutout.
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Niemi in net for #sjsharks tonite against Ducks.
In six career starts against the Ducks, Niemi sports a 3-3-0 record with a 2.19 GAA and .905 SV%.
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Niemi will start against the Kings.
n 10 career starts against the Kings, Niemi has a 6-2-2 record with a 1.78 GAA, .938 SV% and two shutouts.
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Antti Niemi starting in goal tomorrow for the #SJSharks - will be his 12th start in the last 13 games if my quick math is correct.
Niemi won his only career start against the Bolts, shutting them out over 18 shots.
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McLellan on Niemi's 7th straight start, and 11 in 12: "much like last year, he's getting better as we play him more" #sjsharks
Niemi won his only career start against the Oilers, stopping 16 of 19 shots faced.
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Niemi included.
In six career starts against the Avs, Niemi is 3-1-2 with a 2.25 GAA, .913 SV% and one shutout.
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Niemi is tonight's confirmed starter. Signs point to #SJSharks icing the same lineup as Saturday in Chicago.
In five career starts against the Avs, Niemi has a 3-1-1 record with a 2.13 GAA, .913 SV% and one shutout.
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McLellan says Niemi will be fine in back-to-back games, noting neither goalie had a lot of work last night in STL. So there's your answer.
Niemi shut out the Blackhawks earlier in the season and figures to play against his original team.
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Couple people have asked. Niemi is playing again tonight against Hawks.
Niemi shut out the Blackhawks earlier in the season and figures to play against his original team.
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Niemi tonite
In six career starts against the Blues, Niemi has a 4-2-0 record with a 2.86 GAA and .915 SV%.
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Niemi, too.
In nine career appearances against the Stars, Niemi has a 5-2-2 record with a 2.27 GAA, .925 SV% and one shutout.
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Niemi in goal tonight
In four career starts against the Wild, Niemi is 4-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA, .939 SV% and one shutout.
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Antti Niemi vs Carey Price
Niemi lost his only career start against the Habs, stopping 16 of 19 shots faced.