Niemi stopped 24 of 26 shots in Monday's overtime win against the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Niemi faced a heavy workload in the first and second periods, but the attack eased up and the 32-year-old was perfect in the third and overtime period to help deliver the win. The Finn served in a backup capacity for Dallas' three most recent games prior to Monday, but he still figures to be the main man in net going forward.

Niemi is likely to get the start Monday against the Predators, reports Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News.

EDGE Analysis

Niemi gets his first start since Feb. 6, which was the last of three rough starts, all at an .875 save percentage or worse. But it's a good opportunity for Niemi to take the reins again. He's historically played well against Nashville with a career record of 9-6-3, 1.94 goals against average and .928 save percentage against the Preds.

Niemi made eight saves through one period of play Saturday, but allowed three Dallas goals and was pulled in favor of Kari Lehtonen to start the second period. He allowed three goals.

EDGE Analysis

Niemi had won his previous three start, but this one was tough -- the Hawks came to play and the Stars pretty much gifted them opportunities. Neimi will survive and be back on the winning rail soon enough.

Niemi got pulled after allowing three goals on 11 shots in the first period of Saturday's match against Chicago.

EDGE Analysis

Niemi has had the net every game since Jan. 19, so it's hard to imagine this means that he's lost the starter job, but it was an ugly start for the Finn.

Niemi will be in the crease in Saturday's game against the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Niemi has earned wins in three consecutive games, but hasn't been particularly sharp of late, allowing three goals on 24 shots in each of his last two starts. The 32-year-old netminder will look to pick up his 21st win of the season Saturday in a tough matchup with a hot Chicago club that has won three of its last four games.

Niemi made 21 saves in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win against Colorado.

EDGE Analysis

The win gives Niemi three straight and with 30 games started is starting to edge Kari Lehtonen for the starting job. Niemi wasn't particularly sharp, finishing with a .875 save percentage, but as long as he keeps winning games he should get the nod over Lehtonen. Niemi is one of the lower-end starters despite playing on a team that provides a lot of goal support and could still lose the starting job to Lehtonen if he falters down the stretch. Fantasy owners who have Niemi may want to also have Lehtonen as a handcuff.

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.

Niemi is likely to be the starter for the Stars on Thursday against the Avalanche, reports Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News.

EDGE Analysis

Dallas lost a tough game to Colorado just before the All-Star break, wildly outshooting the Avs, but Niemi allowed three goals on 15 shots for a .800 save percentage and a loss. Maybe he will find some motivation in correcting that embarrassing loss.

Niemi stopped 21 of 24 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over Winnipeg.

EDGE Analysis

Niemi has benefited from the Stars' ability to put pucks in the net, coming out on top five times when allowing three goals or more. Despite a pedestrian 2.44 GAA, the netminder needs only one more victory to reach the 20-win mark this season.

Niemi will be in net Tuesday against the Jets, Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Niemi and the Stars will look to put a disappointing January behind them as play resumes following the All-Star break, as the goalie went 2-3-2 with just a .888 save percentage in the month. He'll draw a Jets team that's been in the middle of the pack in terms of scoring, averaging 2.57 goals per game.