Niemi was pulled on Tuesday after allowing three goals on nine shots. After he was pulled, Kari Lehtonen was injured in his relief appearance and that forced Niemi back into the game. He finished with 11 saves on 16 shots for a .688 save percentage.

EDGE Analysis

It was an awkward situation for Niemi and an ugly performance. His .688 performance was a real dud. If Lehtonen is out for any length of time, it was an ominous way for Niemi to enter that situation.