Niemi allowed four goals on 36 shots in the Stars loss in Winnipeg last Thursday. Kari Lehtonen got the nod on Saturday, but it looks like they’ll come back to Niemi tonight in Columbus. Niemi has won two of his first four starts while posting an ugly 3.86 GAA and .893 SV%. The Blue jackets are 3-3-1 while averaging the 19th most goals in the NHL (2.57 G/PG).
Niemi allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Stars win over the Jets on Tuesday. Tonight they will wrap up a home-and-home series in Winnipeg, where Niemi will go for his third win of the season. Given his success on Tuesday, you’d like to think Niemi is trust-worthy but he’s had a tough time stringing two strong starts back-to-back during his time in Dallas.
Niemi was pulled after he allowed five goals on 20 shots in the Stars loss in Colorado back on October 15th. Kari Lehtonen has started the last three games, but Niemi will get back into the crease tonight. He will be taking on a Winnipeg team that was shutout on Sunday and who are averaging 2.80 goals per game (tied with Dallas for 19th).
Niemi was pulled after he allowed five goals on 20 shots in the Stars loss in Colorado back on October 15th. Kari Lehtonen has started the last three games, but Niemi will get back into the crease tonight. He will be taking on a Winnipeg team that was shutout on Sunday and who are averaging 2.80 goals per game (tied with Dallas for 19th).
Niemi allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Stars’ season opening win over the Ducks. It was a superb outing for Niemi, who will look to improve on a rough 2015-16 season. As long as Niemi is playing well, the Stars should ride him like a No.1 goalie. They will give him a second straight start at the very least as he takes on an Avalanche team he was 1-2-0 with a 4.05 GAA and .821 SV% against last year.
Niemi allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Stars’ season opening win over the Ducks. It was a superb outing for Niemi, who will look to improve on a rough 2015-16 season. As long as Niemi is playing well, the Stars should ride him like a No.1 goalie. They will give him a second straight start at the very least as he takes on an Avalanche team he was 1-2-0 with a 4.05 GAA and .821 SV% against last year.
Niemi was the better of the Stars’ goalies in 2015-16, but nearly everyone was better than Kari Lehtonen last year. Niemi finished the season with 25 wins, a 2.67 GAA and .905 SV%. His best years are behind him, but he still has a shot at 30 wins if he continues to outplay Lehtonen behind one of the NHL’s most dominant offences. Tonight he starts against an Anaheim team that figures to take a step back from years prior.
Niemi was the better of the Stars’ goalies in 2015-16, but nearly everyone was better than Kari Lehtonen last year. Niemi finished the season with 25 wins, a 2.67 GAA and .905 SV%. His best years are behind him, but he still has a shot at 30 wins if he continues to outplay Lehtonen behind one of the NHL’s most dominant offences. Tonight he starts against an Anaheim team that figures to take a step back from years prior.
Niemi allowed two goals on 36 shots in the Stars win in San Jose last Saturday. It was his first win since February 23rd and 23rd of the season. Niemi has gone 13-5-2 with a 2.45 GAA and .907 SV% on home ice this season. Tonight he faces a Coyotes squad that has won three of their last four games.
Niemi allowed one goal on 11 shots in the Stars loss to the Kings on March 15th. Kari Lehtonen has been getting the bulk of the starts recently, but Niemi will go this afternoon in San Jose. Niemi is 9-7-5 with a 3.05 GAA and .896 SV% on the road this season and has gone 1-0-1 with a 3.47 GAA and .897 SV% in his two previous starts against his former club.
Niemi was pulled after he allowed four goals on 18 shots in the Stars loss in Nashville on March 1st. Kari Lehtonen started the last four games, but the Stars will go with Niemi tonight vs. the Blues. Niemi is 0-1-1 with a 2.40 GAA and .921 SV% in his first two starts vs. St. Louis.
Niemi was pulled after he allowed four goals on 18 shots in the Stars loss in Nashville on March 1st. Kari Lehtonen started the last four games, but it looks like Niemi will go tonight vs. the Blues. Niemi is 0-1-1 with a 2.40 GAA and .921 SV% in his first two starts vs. St. Louis.