Antti Niemi will be in the crease Wednesday against the Flames, Brodie Brazil of CSNBayArea.com reports.

Niemi will be in the crease Wednesday against the Flames, Brodie Brazil of CSNBayArea.com reports.

Analysis:

Backup goalie Troy Grosenick is dealing with an undisclosed injury, so coach Todd McLellan doesn't have much of a choice but to roll with Niemi, who likely would have received the start regardless of the circumstance. Niemi has struggled to maintain a record above .500, but he's at least delivered passable ratios thus far.