Niemi will start in goal Thursday night against host Winnipeg, Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Niemi's dud against the Avalanche last Saturday -- five goals on 20 shots -- has skewed his rate numbers a bit, but look closer and you'll see that he's won two of three starts, backed by an electrifying offense that has provided him with 12 goals of support. He faced the Jets at home his late time out, allowing only two goals on 30 shots for a .933 save percentage.