Sun 1/8/12 1:45 AM

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.