Niemi is slated to start Thursday's game against the Islanders, the Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Niemi, who is 11-9-4 with a 3.14 GAA and .899 save percentage overall this season, will draw his second straight start, after allowing two goals on 20 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Penguins. He'll take aim at an Isles' squad that fell to Columbus by a 7-0 score this past Saturday.