Niemi allowed five goals on 41 shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

Despite the loss, the 32-year-old netminder is still a respectable 5-3 in his last eight games. This game was also only the third time this season that Niemi has allowed more than four goals in a game. Still, this game certainly didn't do him any favors in trying to keep a tight hold on his number one position between the pipes in Dallas.