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Antti Niemi will be between the pipes Thursday against the Panthers, CSNBayArea.com's Kevin Kurz reports.

Niemi will be between the pipes Thursday against the Panthers, CSN Bay Area's Kevin Kurz reports.

Analysis:

Niemi was bypassed for Tuesday's start in Buffalo in favor of Troy Grosenick, who received his second straight nod after an impressive 45-save shutout Sunday in his NHL debut. Grosenick turned in a dud against the Sabres, but he wasn't a serious threat to challenge Niemi's standing as the team's No. 1 goalie even if he had performed well. Niemi should be a viable option in daily formats Thursday with a matchup against a Panthers squad that ranks 28th in the NHL with 2.19 goals per game.

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