Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic: Allows three goals in road loss
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Nedeljkovic allowed three goals on 34 shots in Friday's 3-2 road loss against the Sabres.
Nedeljkovic and the Penguins held a 2-0 lead going into the third period, but the Sabres stormed back. Jeff Skinner beat Nedeljkovic for a power-play goal at 5:13 of the final frame before Kyle Okposo and Alex Tuch notched goals in the second half of the third to give the Sabres a comeback victory. Nedeljkovic will likely be back to reserve duty Saturday against the visiting Maple Leafs.
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Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic: Between pipes against Buffalo
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Nedeljkovic will patrol the visiting blue paint versus Buffalo on Friday, Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now reports.
Nedeljkovic has played infrequently this season, going 2-1-0, but he's coming off an outstanding start as he stopped all 38 shots in a 3-0 victory over Vegas on Sunday. Nedeljkovic has stopped 102 of 108 shots this season. The Sabres are struggling to find the back of the net this season as they are 26th overall in scoring after finishing third in 2022-23.
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Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic: Stops 38 in shutout
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Nedeljkovic made 38 saves in Sunday's 3-0 shutout win over the Golden Knights.
It was a spectacular return for Nedeljkovic, who missed nearly a month after suffering a lower-body injury in his last start Oct. 24. The 27-year-old netminder is 2-1-0 with a .944 save percentage and 2.00 GAA through his first three starts with Pittsburgh. Tristan Jarry will likely start Wednesday's contest vs. the Rangers, though the Penguins play three times in four days in the coming week, so Nedeljkovic should start at least one game.
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Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic: Removed from IR
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Nedeljkovic (lower body) was removed from the long-term injured reserve and will start Sunday against Vegas, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
Nedeljkovic will get the starting nod after Tristan Jarry coughed up three goals on 33 shots in Saturday's loss to Carolina. Nedeljkovic missed 10 games while on injured reserve after suffering a lower-body injury Oct. 24. The 27-year-old netminder has stopped 64 of 70 shots in three NHL appearances this season.
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Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic: Back in NHL
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Nedeljkovic (lower body) was recalled from his conditioning stint Saturday, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports.
It was a memorable stint in the AHL as Nedeljkovic scored his second career goal Friday, becoming the first netminder in AHL history to score twice. Nedeljkovic made only one start in the AHL, stopping 17 shots in a 4-2 win over Providence.
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Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic: On conditioning loan
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Nedeljkovic (lower body) was loaned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for a conditioning assignment Thursday.
Nedeljkovic is eligible to return from long-term injured reserve Sunday versus Vegas. Considering he's been cleared for game action in the minors, he may be able to suit up Sunday or shortly thereafter. Magnus Hellberg will likely return to the AHL once Nedeljkovic is activated.
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Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic: Taking shots Wednesday
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Nedeljkovic (lower body) faced some shots at Wednesday's practice session, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Nedeljkovic won't be an option for the Penguins' next two contests but is eligible to be activated off injured reserve ahead of Sunday's clash with Vegas. The Penguins have an upcoming back-to-back against the Hurricanes and Golden Knights on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, which would be a prime opportunity for Nedeljkovic to make his return to the crease. If Ned can't play, fantasy players can expect Magnus Hellberg to start one of those two games.
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Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic: Back on ice
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Nedeljkovic (lower body) is skating in Pittsburgh.
Nedeljkovic will still be out until at least Nov. 19 due to his placement on long-term injured reserve but it sounds like he's making progress. Once he's activated, Magnus Hellberg will likely head back to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
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Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic: On IR
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Nedeljkovic (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Nedeljkovic sustained the injury during Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Dallas. With his placement on LTIR, he'll be out for a minimum of 10 games and 24 days, meaning he won't return until Nov. 19 versus Vegas at the earliest. Pittsburgh currently doesn't have a second healthy goaltender on its roster, so it will need to call up a netminder, possibly Magnus Hellberg, to presumably serve as the backup to Tristan Jarry for Thursday's contest against the Avalanche.
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Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic: Dealing with lower-body injury
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Although Nedeljkovic was in net for the entirety of Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Dallas, he sustained a lower-body injury during the contest, per Rob Rossi of The Athletic.
Nedeljkovic attempted to practice Wednesday, but he left before the morning skate's conclusion. He has a 1-1-0 record, 3.00 GAA and .914 save percentage in two games this season. Tristan Jarry might get the home start Thursday versus Colorado regardless, but if Nedeljkovic isn't available then Pittsburgh will need to call up a goaltender to fill in against the Avalanche.
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Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic: Falls to Stars
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Nedeljkovic made 30 saves in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Stars.
After keeping Dallas off the scoreboard in the first period, things began to fall apart for Nedeljkovic in the second after a Jason Robertson tally, and the 27-year-old Nedeljkovic played with little control in the third. Nedeljkovic's numbers through two starts are solid and include a .914 save percentage, but he's unlikely to push Tristan Jarry for the starting role any time soon with performances like this one.
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Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic: Between pipes against Stars
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Nedeljkovic will get the starting nod at home versus Dallas on Tuesday.
Nedeljkovic will make his second appearance of the season after starter Tristan Jarry gave up four goals in each of the Penguins' last two contests. In his prior outing this campaign, the 27-year-old Nedeljkovic stopped 34 of 36 shots against the Flames in a winning effort, something Pittsburgh hasn't done since. With the club having loaded up for a postseason run, Nedeljkovic could push for more opportunities if he continues to outperform Jarry.
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Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic: Sharp in season opener
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Nedeljkovic made 34 saves Saturday in a 5-2 win over the Flames.
The game was tight until the third period due to the strong play of Nedeljkovic. The Penguins' offense exploded in the third with five goals to give him the victory in his team debut. He is 1-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .944 save percentage.
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Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic: Tending twine Saturday
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Nedeljkovic will patrol the home crease Saturday against Calgary.
Nedeljkovic, who will make his Pittsburgh debut in the contest, posted a 5-7-2 record with a 3.53 GAA and an .895 save percentage in 15 games with Detroit last season. He signed a one-year deal with the Penguins in July.
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Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic: Inks one-year contract
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Nedeljkovic signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Nedeljkovic posted a 5-7-2 record, 3.53 GAA and .895 save percentage in 15 contests with Detroit in 2022-23. He also had a 2.71 GAA and a .912 save percentage in 26 AHL games with Grand Rapids. Nedeljkovic's projected to open the 2023-24 campaign as the Penguins' backup goaltender.
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Red Wings' Alex Nedeljkovic: Returned to AHL affiliate
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Nedeljkovic was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Thursday, per CapFriendly.
This should be the end of Nedeljkovic's yo-yo routine between levels, as the Red Wings' season ended in a 5-0 shutout loss to the Lightning on Thursday. Nedeljkovic went 5-7-2 with a 3.53 GAA and an .895 save percentage through 15 NHL appearances this season.
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Red Wings' Alex Nedeljkovic: Not playing Thursday
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Nedeljkovic has returned to Detroit, where he and his wife are expecting a child, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Nedeljkovic gave up three goals on 27 shots Tuesday in a 4-1 loss to Carolina. Nedeljkovic will finish the season with a 5-7-2 record to go with a 3.53 GAA and .895 save percentage.
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Red Wings' Alex Nedeljkovic: Swept away by Hurricanes
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Nedeljkovic stopped 24 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Carolina.
The Hurricanes' final goal was scored into an empty net, but their first two came in the first eight minutes of the first period -- digging a hole the Red Wings' offense couldn't climb out of. Nedeljkovic is 3-3-0 in six starts since his return to the NHL in late March with a 2.63 GAA and .920 save percentage, and those numbers could be good enough to earn him the start in Detroit's final game of the season Thursday, on the road in Tampa Bay.
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Red Wings' Alex Nedeljkovic: Set to start in Carolina
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Nedeljkovic will protect the road goal versus the Hurricanes on Tuesday, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Nedeljkovic has bounced between levels a bit recently, but he's won his last three NHL appearances. He has a lackluster 3.56 GAA and an .895 save percentage through 14 outings this season, so he's not a great fantasy option in this contest.
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Red Wings' Alex Nedeljkovic: Recalled from AHL
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Nedeljkovic was promoted from AHL Grand Rapids on Sunday, per CapFriendly.
Nedeljkovic continues shuffling between the AHL and NHL levels on a regular basis. He's won three straight NHL games, allowing just eight goals on 117 shots during that span.
