Sat 10/18/14 12:40 PM

Niemi will get the starting nod Saturday against the Devils, Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area reports. Though Alex Stalock has been the superior goalie for the Sharks through the team's first four games, Niemi certainly hasn't been a liability. Niemi's stock took a hit after he allowed five goals in his most recent outing, but he's still sitting on a respectable 2.40 GAA and .926 save percentage over his two turns. Coach Todd McLellan will continue to stick with the alternate starting pattern for his goalies, but if Niemi turns in a dud Saturday, Stalock could soon start seeing a larger portion of the timeshare.