Niemi managed to make 29 of 32 saves Monday, but eventually fell 3-2 to the Ducks in overtime. Ryan Kesler's tally just under a minute into the extra frame put an end to Niemi's seven-game win streak, although he still earned his team a point in the process. Niemi heads into the Christmas break sporting a 14-7-4 record, 2.44 GAA and .917 save percentage after essentially turning his season around during the recent winning streak.