Niemi was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate and will be in the net Tuesday against Washington, CSNBayArea.com reports. Neither Niemi nor Alex Stalock was able to gain much ground in their competition for the top goalie job last week, as turned in impressive shutouts in their lone starts. A road test against an improved Capitals team offers an excellent opportunity for Niemi to stake a stronger claim to the No. 1 gig, but he'll need Stalock to flop in his subsequent outings as well.