Niemi gave up two goals on 24 shots in Thursday's 2-0 road loss to Boston.

EDGE Analysis

Seeing his first action in eight games, Niemi delivered a credible effort against the highly capable Boston offense. This has been a truly horrendous season for the Finnish veteran, who still has only an .892 save percentage accompanied by a 3.31 GAA and a losing record. He'll probably see another start or two in the Stars' remaining games, but it'll take true desperation to roll him in fantasy when that occurs.

Niemi will patrol the blue paint in Thursday's matchup with Boston, Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Niemi has not played since getting the hook March 14 after giving up five goals on 20 shots against the Oilers. Being pulled has been a frequent occurrence for the 33-year-old, which should be a red flag for fantasy owners.

Niemi allowed five goals on 20 shots before being pulled Tuesday in Edmonton.

EDGE Analysis

Kari Lehtonen didn't fare much better after replacing Niemi in this 7-1 loss, saving just seven of nine opposing attempts himself. Niemi's winless in four March appearances, and has surrendered 14 goals on 76 shots for an .816 save percentage over that span.

Niemi is expected to start Tuesday's game against the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Niemi, who carries an 11-10-4 record on the season to go along with a 3.23 GAA and .895 save percentage, doesn't look like a high-percentage fantasy play at first glance, but he and the Stars do at least catch the Oilers in the midst of a three-game slide.

Niemi stopped 16 of 18 shots in relief of Kari Lehtonen Sunday against the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

It was a decent showing for Niemi against his former team, but we've certainly seen better. The 33-year-old has been a headache for fantasy owners, as it's now been over a month since he posted a save percentage over .900 in a game. The Finnish netminder has only managed 11 wins this season and with the Stars unlikely to qualify for the postseason, it's best to avoid him down the stretch.

Niemi allowed five goals on 33 shots in a 5-4 loss to the Islanders on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The nightmare season continues for Niemi, as his .897 save percentage and bloated 3.22 GAA have amounted to a paltry 11 wins in 31 appearances this year. Fellow Finnish netminder Kari Lehtonen hasn't been great, but his marks of .900 and 2.94 are slightly less horrendous than Niemi's numbers. That said, neither make for a particularly palatable fantasy play, so it'd probably be best to avoid them if at all possible down the stretch.

Niemi is slated to start Thursday's game against the Islanders, the Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Niemi, who is 11-9-4 with a 3.14 GAA and .899 save percentage overall this season, will draw his second straight start, after allowing two goals on 20 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Penguins. He'll take aim at an Isles' squad that fell to Columbus by a 7-0 score this past Saturday.

Niemi allowed two goals on 20 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 victory against the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

Niemi was making his first start since Feb. 14 and he might have bought himself another assignment after turning aside the top-notch offense of the Pens. He has allowed three or fewer goals in each of his past three starts. Niemi cannot yet be trusted outside of the deepest of fantasy formats, but he appears to be turning a corner after a tough season to date.

Niemi will start between the pipes in Tuesday's home game against the Penguins, NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Remember him? This will be Niemi's first start since Feb. 14, only to get rolled out against the league's top offense. Still, with the Stars nearly eliminated from playoff contention, the team might as well get some more mileage out of him since he's banking $4.5 million this year and next. Excluding his three-game stint as a rookie with the Blackhawks, Niemi is on pace for a career low for games played at 38; he's only skated away with 10 wins this year. Tuesday's fantasy slate features 12 games, so you won't have a tough time finding an alternative in daily contests.

Niemi surrendered three goals on 22 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Two empty-netters made the scoreline look worse than it was, but Niemi's .864 save percentage indicates that this was a forgettable performance nonetheless. The struggling veteran has won just two of his past eight starts while allowing 24 goals in those games. Unfortunately for the Stars, Kari Lehtonen hasn't been any better with only two victories in his past 11 starts.