Niemi stopped only five of eight shots before being pulled 13:01 into Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Winnipeg. A hideous game for Niemi, and one that comes at a bad time after he gave up five goals Saturday against the Blackhawks. He'd been on a bit of a hot streak before that, but has had trouble really settling into a groove this year and now is back to a practical .500, with a 27-20-7 record on the year. His only saving grace is that Alex Stalock was mediocre in relief, stopping just 12 of 14.