Antti Niemi blanked the Canadiens on 27 saves in the Sharks' 4-0 win Saturday night. The shutout is Niemi's third of the season. The Sharks have 89 points, third-most in the West, but Niemi has been streaky, not really distinguishing himself in the right way this season. He has a 2.37 goals-against average and .912 save percentage, which is 25th in the league.