Antti Niemi hasn't won in four straight games, the latest loss coming to the Dallas Stars on Thursday night 4-3 in the shootout. Niemi gave up three goals on 35 shots in this one. After allowing one goal on 17 shots for the first 40 minutes, the netminder allowed two on 15 attemps in the third period. With 75 points, the Sharks are clinging to the seventh spot in the Western Conference.