Niemi made 28 saves in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

That was a tough matchup for the former Shark, whose record drops to 6-9-4. Niemi turns 35 this offseason and the clock is clearing ticking on the end of his career. He is 2-3-2 in March.

Niemi will take on the Penguins in Pittsburgh on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The Habs want to give Niemi another shot at defeating the team he started with this season. He allowed four goals on 38 shots to the Penguins on the way to a March 15 loss. The journeyman, who's also had a brief stint with the Panthers this season, owns a robust 6-4-4 record, 2.25 GAA and .936 save percentage through 17 appearances with Montreal.

Niemi stopped 35 shots during Friday's 3-0 win over the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Niemi entered with an impressive .935 save percentage and 2.31 GAA through his previous 12 appearances, and this was another strong showing from the veteran Finn. Despite winning just six of 12 starts during that stretch, his ratios are solid, and Niemi is worth considering as a matchup-based option in most fantasy settings when given the starting nod.

As expected, Niemi is preparing to start against host Buffalo on Friday, Arpon Basu of The Athletic Montreal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Niemi has had an interesting season, to say the least. After falling out of favor in Pittsburgh and Florida, he's found comfort in Montreal based on a 5-4-4 record, 2.41 GAA and .932 save percentage through 14 starts and 16 total outings. His next opponent currently sits in the very bottom of the league standings, but the Sabres do have a budding superstar in Jack Eichel healthy -- he has 54 points in 58 contests --- so Niemi will have to stay on top of his game in this road start.

Niemi is expected to start Friday against the Sabres while the Canadiens hold Carey Price for Saturday's home matchup against Washington, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

A case can be made that Niemi is the better goalie right now after Price's GAA crept to 3.03 after surrendering five goals to the Penguins on Wednesday.

Niemi saved 38 of 40 shots during Monday's 2-0 loss to Florida.

EDGE Analysis

While Niemi didn't bring home the win, this was the 11th time in 12 starts that he's allowed three goals or fewer, and he sports a jaw-dropping .935 save percentage during that stretch. Wins will likely continue to be hard to come by, and Carey Price (concussion) was cleared to return to action Monday, so how busy Niemi will be through the end of the season is completely up in the air at this stage of the game.

Niemi will be between the pipes versus the Panthers on Monday, Arpon Basu of The Athletic Montreal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Neimi spent about three weeks on Florida's roster, during which time he made a pair of appearances in goal. In those two outings, the netminder went 0-1-0 with a 5.08 GAA. Now with his third team of the season, the 34-year-old will look for a measure of revenge against the Panthers. Considering Carey Price (concussion) is healthy, Niemi may see minimal action the rest of the way.

Niemi allowed four goals on 38 shots during Thursday's 5-3 loss to Pittsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

This was a tough draw for Niemi, as Pittsburgh has scored the most goals per game since the All-Star break (4.1), and many Penguins had the luxury of shooting on the veteran in practice earlier this season. As a result, the final outcome in this contest shouldn't have been surprising. Still, Niemi can still be a serviceable asset in the right matchups, as he entered this game with a .933 save percentage and 2.30 GAA through 14 appearances with the Habs.

Niemi will get the starting nod versus the Penguins on Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Niemi will have the chance for a little revenge against the team he originally signed with heading into the 2017-18 season. Pittsburgh quickly ditched the netminder by placing him on waivers after he started the year with three straight losses and a 7.50 GAA. The 34-year-old made a brief stop in Florida (two games played) before making his way to Montreal. Sidney Crosby and company are coming into Thursday's matchup on the heels of a disappointing overtime defeat to the Rangers on Wednesday and won't want to drop two in a row.

Niemi stopped 36 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran goalie continues to post strong numbers for the Habs, recording a .938 save percentage over his last 10 games despite inconsistent playing time. Without much to play for this season, Montreal has been using young Charlie Lindgren in net more often than Niemi recently, but the latter is proving to be the much better fantasy play when he does get the nod.