Niemi stopped 27 shots in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

He appears to be stepping up with Carey Price (concussion) out of action, allowing only five goals in his last three games with a .949 save percentage since Price went down, and his two wins in that time are Montreal's only two victories in its last 10 games. Look for the 34-year-old to get the bulk of the work in net for the Habs for the foreseeable future.