What It Means:

Niemi has not played well this year but is coming off a 34-save win over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday. The 33-year-old netminder will have a tough go on Thursday, though, as the Rangers are averaging 3.42 goals for per game, the second-best mark in the NHL this season.

Our models advise staying away from Niemi as he is projected to be the worst goalie option of the night, with 3.0 goals allowed on 26.7 shots, and only a 40.0 percent chance of winning.