Antero Niittymaki, Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL

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W-L-OT	GAA	SV%	SO	SVS	MINS
4-1-2	1.95	.940	0	235	462

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Niittymaki continues to lower GAA: Lightning G Antero Niittymaki made 36 saves Saturday to power the Lightning in a 3-1 win over the Canadiens. Niittymaki now has a 1.95 GAA and a .940 save percentage.
(Updated 11/07/2009).

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No information available at this time (Updated 11/10/09).

Fantasy Analysis

Niittymaki's stellar play this season has meant a drop in Fantasy value for supposed No. 1 in Tampa, Mike Smith, and a rise in Fantasy ownership for Niittymaki from 12 to 26 percent. The Lightning only play twice in Fantasy Week 6 (Nov. 9-15), so Niittymaki might not be worth starting in the scoring period, but he's certainly worth picking up as a nice bench option in deeper leagues. The Lightning TG remains a low-end option for now.
(Updated 11/07/2009).

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Niittymaki made 36 saves in his third straight start for the Lightning as Tampa Bay beat Montreal 3-1 on Saturday night.
11/08/2009

Advice

With Mike Smith struggling, Niittymaki has earned himself more playing time thanks to a 1.95 GAA. "He's really solid," coach Rick Tocchet said. "He's seeing the puck and he's square and he's really given us a chance to win."

Injury Report

No information available at this time (Updated 11/10/09).

Fantasy Analysis

November 3, 2009: Lightning beat Maple Leafs in overtime on Malone's goal

Ryan Malone scored at 2:21 of overtime, giving the Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.

November 2, 2009: Richards, Carter each net two goals to lead Flyers

Mike Richards and Jeff Carter scored two goals apiece and rookie David Laliberte and Scott Hartnell also tallied, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night.

October 31, 2009: Devils take winning streak on road to seven straight games

David Clarkson scored the lone shootout goal in the fourth round of the tiebreaker and the New Jersey Devils extended their season-opening road winning streak to seven games with a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday.

October 27, 2009: Faceoffs: Is DiPietro worth a roster spot?

Is it worth stashing Rick DiPietro on your bench in the hopes he makes an impact this season? That's just one topic our Michael Hurcomb and Ross Devonport debate in their latest edition of Fantasy Faceoffs.

October 21, 2009: Faceoffs: Time to sell high on Gaborik?

Is Marian Gaborik a ticking time bomb? Should owners sell high before he inevitiably gets hurt again? Our Michael Hurcomb and Ross Devonport debate that and more in their Fantasy Faceoffs.

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Situational Stats
11/5/2009 vs OTT
Situation	GP	W	L	OT	GAA	SV%
in NOV	2	1	0	0	1.26	.963
on road	3	1	1	0	2.35	.931
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Last 6 Games
	Opp.	W	L	OT	SVS	SV%	GA
10/17	PIT	0	1	0	29	.879	4
10/31	NJ	0	0	1	37	.974	1
11/02	PHI	0	0	0	12	.923	1
11/03	TOR	1	0	0	40	.976	1
11/05	OTT	0	0	1	26	.897	3
11/07	MTL	1	0	0	36	.973	1
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Two Week Schedule

NOVEMBER
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1	2 @PHI L 2 - 6	3 @TOR W 2 - 1 (OT)	4	5 @OTT L 2 - 3 (OT)	6	7 @MON W 3 - 1
8	9	10	11	12 MIN Tickets	13	14 LA Tickets
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CAREER STATS
SEASON	Team	GP	W	L	T	OT	MINS	GA	SO	GAA	A	PIM
2003-04	Philadelphia	3	3	0	0	0	180	3	0	1.00	0	0
2005-06	Philadelphia	46	23	15	0	2	2690	133	2	2.97	1	0
2006-07	Philadelphia	52	9	29	0	5	2943	166	0	3.38	0	2
2007-08	Philadelphia	28	12	9	0	2	1424	69	1	2.91	0	0
2008-09	Philadelphia	32	15	8	0	3	1805	83	1	2.76	1	2
2009-10	Tampa Bay	8	4	1	0	1	462	15	0	1.95	1	0
		169	66	62	0	13	9504	469	4	2.96	3	4

POSTSEASON STATS
SEASON	Team	GP	W	L	T	OT	MINS	GA	SO	GAA	A	PIM
2005-06	Philadelphia	2	0	0	0	0	73	5	0	4.11	0	0
		2	0	0	0	0	73	5	0	4.11	0	0

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