Niemi will start between the posts Thursday night against the Avalanche, Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Niemi will be looking for his third straight win and 20th on the season. The Avs rank eighth in the league with 2.72 goals per game but only three teams average fewer shots on goal at 28.2. Niemi is on the road where he's posted a .903 save percentage in 16 appearances.