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Niemi will be in goal tonight.
Over nine career starts against the Kings, Niemi holds a 6-1-2 record with a 1.74 GAA, .938 SV% and two shutouts.
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Frazer McLaren has been recalled to #sjsharks from @worcestersharks: http://bit.ly/ai7oNI
McLaren will add a legitimate heavyweight into the bottom line mix.
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Niemi will start for #sjsharks
In seven career starts against the Canucks, Niemi holds a 2-4-1 record with a 3.26 GAA, .903 SV% and one shutout.
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Antti Niemi in goal.
In four career starts against the Blackhawks, Niemi is 3-1-0 with a 2.84 GAA and .907 SV%.
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Antti Niemi is playing his strongest hockey of the season, though, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see him start both ends of a back-to-back for the first time this year.
In five career starts against the Avs, Niemi holds a 3-1-1 record with a 2.13 GAA, .913 SV% and one shutout.
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Antti Niemi will start for San Jose
In eight career appearances against the Stars, Niemi holds a 4-2-2 record with a 2.43 GAA, .919 SV% and one shutout.
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Yes he was the first one off although no one asked coach to confirm.
Niemi holds a 6-1-1 record with a 1.98 GAA, .933 SV% and one shutout over eight career appearances against the Red Wings.
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The 6-5, 250-pound winger, who had hip surgery in the offseason and hasn’t played a game in nearly eight months, will be taken off of injured reserve on Saturday and reassigned to Worcester on a two-week conditioning assignment.
McLaren registered 76 PIM through 32 career games and may be a decent PIM stream.
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Niemi vs. Backstrom your goaltender matchup for tonight, #sjsharks #mnwild
In three career starts against the Wild, Niemi holds a 3-0-0 record with a 1.67 GAA, .935 SV% and one shutout.
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Niemi in net
Over eight career starts against the Kings, Niemi holds a 5-1-2 record with a 1.71 GAA, .938 SV% and two shutouts.
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Niemi will start tonight. #SJSharks
In six career starts against the Preds, Niemi holds a 4-2-0 record with a 2.15 GAA and .917 SV%.
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Looking like Niemi and Fleury between the pipes.
Will Confirm. In his career against the pens, Niemi has 3 appearances with a 2-0-1 record, a 1.61 GAA, .938 SV% and no shutouts
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Niemi in net
Niemi lost in overtime during his only career start against the Rangers, stopping 20 of 22 shots.
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Jimmy Howard will face Antti Niemi in net.
Through seven career appearances against the Red Wings, Niemi holds a 5-1-1 record with a 1.97 GAA, .932 SV% and one shutout.
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Niemi will be facing another Finnish goalie, Pekka Rinne, in Tuesday night’s game.
Over five career starts against the Preds, Niemi holds a 3-2-0 record with a 2.37 GAA and .912 SV%.
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And it'll be Niemi in goal for #SJSharks against Bruins.
Over three career starts against the Bruins, Niemi is an undefeated 3-0-0 with a 1.95 GAA, .921 SV% and one shutout.
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Antti Niemi will start in goal for San Jose.
In two games against the Devils, Niemi holds a 1-1-0 record with a 1.46 GAA and .946 SV%.
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It's official - Niemi in tonight.
Over five career games against the Ducks, Niemi holds a 3-2-0 record with a 2.01 GAA and .913 SV%.
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McLellan says game plan has #SJSharks Antti Niemi getting first start in goal Monday night against Anaheim.
Over five career games against the Ducks, Niemi holds a 3-2-0 record with a 2.01 GAA and .913 SV%.
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Niemi will back up Greiss and will likely play at least one of the following two games after tonight, said McLellan.
Niemi will return either tomorrow or Monday night which is a welcome sign for fantasy hockey owners.