Antti Niemi Set to Start Against Penguins
6 years agoMontreal Canadiens goaltender Antti Niemi will get the start on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Carey Price will miss tonight's game due to illness which pushes Niemi into the starter's role as Montreal looks for their second win of the season. This will be Niemi's first start of the season and fittingly comes against the team that he started last season with. In a battle of backup goalies, Montreal will need Niemi to play up to the .929 save percentage he had with them last season and not the .797 save percentage he had with Pittsburgh. With a full schedule of games on Saturday, Niemi is not a recommended option in any format.
Source: Eric Engels
Source: Eric Engels