Niemi will tend the twine against the Maple Leafs on Monday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Niemi started last season with the Penguins and made a brief stop with the Panthers before finally landing with the Habs. The veteran netminder will serve as the backup to Carey Price this year and should see around 20-25 games -- mostly one side of back-to-back outings.