Antti Niemi had a rough night in net, allowing four goals in the San Jose Sharks' 4-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators. Niemi has alternated good and bad starts over his last five outings, and in this one he only made 17 saves. Overall, he has a 20-9-5 record with a 2.32 goals-against average and .918 save percentage and remains a very solid No. 1 option between the pipes.

Antti Niemi joined Jonathan Quick as goalies of California NHL teams who reached the 20-win mark on Tuesday. Niemi has gone 6-1-1 in his last eight games. The Finnish netminder is quietly putting together a great season with a .920 save percentage and 2.27 GAA.

Antti Niemi suffered just his eighth regulation of the 2011-12 season after the Chicago Blackhawks beat his San Jose Sharks 4-3. Niemi allowed four goals on 40 shots, so it's hard to pin the blame on him. He came into Sunday's game on a 4-0-1 run.

Antti Niemi will be back in goal against his former club, the Blackhawks Sunday. Thomas Greiss got the start against the Blue Jackets Saturday. Sunday's contest should be a spirited battle. Adjust your goaltending rotation accordingly.

Antti Niemi continued to roll Thursday night, shutting out the Winnipeg Jets in the San Jose Sharks' 2-0 win. The 28-year-old kicked away 24 shots in his second shutout of the year, and he's now earned the Sharks points in six straight (four wins). With a 2.26 goals-against average, .920 save percentage and a 19-7-5 record, Niemi has been a rock-solid No. 1 option in fantasy leagues.

Antti Niemi was victimized for four goals on 31 shots in a 5-4 shootout loss against Minnesota. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for the Sharks netminder, but he still hasn't dropped a match in regulation in his last five appearances (3-0-2). Niemi's record stands at 18-7-5 on the year.

Antti Niemi recorded his third straight win as the San Jose Sharks took down the Washington Capitals on Saturday night 5-2. Niemi allowed two goals -- one on the power play -- on 30 shots, and he's given up five goals in his three-game stretch. The 28-year-old has had a pretty steady season with an 18-7-4 record, 2.28 goals-against average and .919 save percentage. Over their last 10 games, the Sharks are 8-1-1.

Look for Antti Niemi to start in Saturday's game. Niemi got a rare game off on Thursday. He has a 2.29 GAA and .918 save percentage in 29 starts this season.

Antti Niemi kicked away 26 shots in the San Jose Sharks' victory versus the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. The netminder allowed one goal in the first period on just three shots, so it looked like he could be in for a long night, and then faced eight more in the second. He withstood a shot barrage (16) in the third from a desperate Ducks team to preserve the win. Niemi now is 6-1-1 over his past eight games. With the win, Niemi pushed his record to 17-7-4, and he now has a 2.29 goals-against average and .918 save percentage -- numbers that make him a very solid No. 1 in fantasy leagues.

Antti Niemi is expected to start in Wednesday's game against Anaheim. Niemi has already started in 16 of San Jose's last 17 games. The Sharks are currently carrying three goaltenders, but Niemi is still expected to get the vast majority of the starts.