Niemi stopped all 35 shots the Predators sent his way Thursday in a 2-0 victory. That's one goal allowed on 75 shots spanning 125 minutes over the last two games, both against quality opponents in Pittsburgh and Nashville (although the Preds have been slumping). He's been inconsistent for much of the year, but Niemi's posted save marks of .900 or better in eight consecutive games now. Blame the even-more-inconsistent San Jose offense for helping him to just a 4-4 record over that stretch.