Nedeljkovic allowed two goals on 31 shots in Sunday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Red Wings.
Nedeljkovic has ceded some playing time to Yaroslav Askarov recently, though they have split the last four games and may be moving back into an alternating pattern. Nedeljkovic put in a second straight strong effort Sunday, as he's allowed four goals on 62 shots while going 1-0-1 over his last two games. The 29-year-old is at 2-2-2 with a 3.29 GAA and an .895 save percentage over six starts this season. The Sharks' next game is on the road versus the Kraken on Wednesday.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Starting Sunday
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Nedeljkovich will get the start Sunday against the Red Wings, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
After beginning the season alternating games with Yaroslav Askarov, Nedeljkovic has sat in four of the last five games. Nedeljkovic will get the start Sunday with the Sharks on the second of a back-to-back. The 29-year-old has won his last two starts, but he will have his hands full with a Red Wings offense that has scored 17 goals in the last four games.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Grabs second win
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Nedeljkovic stopped 29 of 31 shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Devils.
Nedeljkovic had arguably his best start of the season, aided by a three-goal first period for the Sharks. The 29-year-old netminder has won back-to-back outings to improve to 2-2-1 on the year. He still has an unpleasant 3.60 GAA and an .887 save percentage over five outings, and he was recently on the bench for three straight games. Nedeljkovic's fantasy value is already low and will drop some more if Yaroslav Askarov is starting a majority of the time. Both goalies should get a turn in a tough weekend back-to-back as the Sharks host the Avalanche on Saturday and the Red Wings on Sunday.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Defending crease against New Jersey
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Nedeljkovic will serve as the starting netminder for Thursday's home game against the Devils, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Nedeljkovic hasn't been particularly sharp early in the season, going 1-2-1 with a 4.00 GAA and an .875 save percentage over his first four starts. He'll face a tough test against the Devils, who have averaged a league-high 3.90 goals per game to begin the season.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Carried to first win by offense
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Nedeljkovic turned aside 22 shots in Thursday's 6-5 overtime win over the Rangers.
The Sharks struck early and often and took a 3-1 lead into the first intermission, but Nedeljkovic did his best to squander that lead, only for Will Smith to bail him out in OT. It was Nedeljkovic's first win of the season as he splits starts with Yaroslav Askarov in the early going, but the 29-year-old Nedeljkovic isn't doing much to earn that timeshare, going 1-2-1 with a 4.00 GAA and an .874 save percentage.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Slated to start Thursday
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Nedeljkovic was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate and is expected to start on the road against the Rangers on Thursday, per Max Miller of NHL.com.
Nedeljkovic is 0-2-1 with a 3.69 GAA and an .890 save percentage this season, and he has been the better of the Sharks' netminders as Yaroslav Askarov has struggled in the early going. The Rangers are 31st in NHL scoring and have scored only once in four home games in 2025-26.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Gets no support in loss
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Nedeljkovic allowed two goals on 26 shots in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Penguins. The third goal was an empty-netter.
Nedeljkovic put in a good effort, but Sidney Crosby's tip-in goal at 7:35 of the second period was enough to sink him. Anthony Mantha also scored in the third, and Evgeni Malkin added an empty-netter. Nedeljkovic was unable to get one over on his old teammates, but this was his best start of the season. He's 0-2-1 with 11 goals allowed on 100 shots. The 29-year-old netminder will remain a shaky option in fantasy behind a Sharks team that has yet to put in a full effort all over the ice. Head coach Ryan Warsofsky has alternated goalies so far, and if that continues, Nedeljkovic's next outing would be Thursday versus the Rangers.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Set to face Pittsburgh
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Nedeljkovic is expected to start at home against Pittsburgh on Saturday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
It's an opportunity for Nedeljkovic to face his former team. He had a 14-15-5 record, 3.12 GAA and .894 save percentage in 38 outings with Pittsburgh in 2024-25. The 29-year-old goaltender has started in two games this season, going 0-1-1 while stopping 65 of 74 shots (.878 save percentage). Pittsburgh is 3-2-0 and has scored 15 goals in five games this year.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Yields five goals in loss
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Nedeljkovic stopped 38 of 43 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
Nedeljkovic is off to a rough start in 2025-26, allowing nine goals on 74 shots while going 0-1-1 over two games. He was able to keep the Hurricanes at bay for the first period. Until one of Nedeljkovic or Yaroslav Askarov finds some rhythm, the Sharks' crease is likely to be a timeshare. San Jose will visit Utah on Friday for its next game.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: First off Tuesday
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Nedeljkovic was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease against Carolina on Tuesday.
Nedeljkovic is coming off a disastrous 4-3 overtime loss to Vegas on Thursday. He stopped 27 shots in the defeat while making costly errors on the Golden Knights' tying and game-winning goals. Nedeljkovic has a 5-3-1 record with a 2.53 GAA and a .918 save percentage across nine previous regular-season appearances against Carolina.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Betrayed by bounces
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Nedeljkovic allowed four goals on 31 shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
Vegas earned its first two goals, but Nedeljkovic had some sour luck on the last two. Jack Eichel tied the game at 18:26 of the third period with a long-range shot that skipped off the ice and eluded Nedeljkovic. In overtime, the 29-year-old netminder tried to play the puck well outside his crease but turned it over, allowing Reilly Smith to score the game-winner. It's a team debut to forget for Nedeljkovic, who will compete with Yaroslav Askarov for starts this season. Expect Askarov to get the nod in Saturday's home game against the Ducks.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Starting against Vegas
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Nedeljkovic will get the Opening Night assignment at home versus Vegas on Thursday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Nedeljkovic played the last two seasons with Pittsburgh, posting a 14-15-5 record with a 3.12 GAA and an .894 save percentage across 38 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. He was dealt to San Jose in the offseason and his role in San Jose is likely as the backup to Yaroslav Askarov this season. The Golden Knights lost their opener Wednesday, falling 6-5 in a shootout to the Kings.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Back at practice
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Nedeljkovic (personal) participated in Monday's practice with the non-game group, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Nedeljkovic was absent from Sunday's skate because of a personal matter. He posted a 14-15-5 record with one shutout, a 3.12 GAA and an .894 save percentage across 38 regular-season appearances for Pittsburgh in 2024-25. After being acquired by the Sharks in the summer, Nedeljkovic will open the upcoming campaign as Yaroslav Askarov's backup.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Off with personal matter
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Nedeljkovic missed practice Sunday due to a personal matter, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Nedeljkovic figures to battle for starts this season with Yaroslav Askarov, though Askarov probably has the inside track in the fight for the No. 1 gig. The 29-year-old Nedeljkovic had a 14-15-5 record, 3.12 GAA and .894 save percentage in 38 outings with Pittsburgh in 2024-25.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Acquired for third-round pick
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Nedeljkovic was traded to the Sharks from the Penguins on Tuesday in exchange for a 2028 third-round pick.
Nedeljkovic figures to step in as the No. 2 option behind Yaroslav Askarov heading into the 2025-26 campaign -- though Askarov is far from a lock for the starting job after going 4-6-2 with a 3.10 GAA in his 13 NHL appearances last year. For his part, Nedeljkovic comes in having gone 14-15-5 with an .894 save percentage and one shutout in 38 outings with Pittsburgh in 2024-25.
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Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic: Gets win in season finale
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Nedeljkovic stopped 18 of 20 shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
Nedeljkovic ended the season with a win against a 13-forward, five-defensemen lineup. The 29-year-old goalie had some highlights this season, including a goalie goal in January, but his overall body of work was unimpressive. In 38 games, he produced a 14-15-5 record with a 3.12 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 38 appearances. He's under contract for 2025-26, but given both his struggles and Tristan Jarry's flaws, the Penguins could be looking for an upgrade in goal over the summer.
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Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic: Keeps it close in loss
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Nedeljkovic stopped 28 of 30 shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Blackhawks. The third goal was an empty-netter.
This was Nedeljkovic's first start since March 21, though he made two relief appearances over the six games in between starts. The 29-year-old played fairly well, but the Blackhawks got a shorthanded goal from Frank Nazar and a breakaway tally by Ilya Mikheyev to send Nedeljkovic to the loss. Nedeljkovic is now at a 13-15-5 record with a 3.16 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 37 appearances. Tristan Jarry could be back between the pipes for the rematch against the Blackhawks in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
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Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic: Starting in Chicago
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Nedeljkovic will be between the pipes in Sunday's road game versus the Blackhawks, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.
Nedeljkovic will get the second half of Pittsburgh's back-to-back after Tristan Jarry played in Saturday's 5-3 win over Dallas. The 29-year-old Nedeljkovic has a 13-14-5 record with one shutout, a 3.19 GAA and an .892 save percentage through 36 appearances this season. Chicago sits 26th in the league with 2.70 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic: Needed in relief again
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Nedeljkovic stopped 15 of 18 shots after replacing Tristan Jarry early in the second period of Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Sabres.
The real issue was the Pittsburgh defense, as neither netminder was able to do much against a barrage of high-danger chances. Nedeljkovic has come on in relief in back-to-back games, and through six appearances in March, he's gone 1-3-0 with a 3.05 GAA and a .900 save percentage as the Penguins fade out of the playoff picture.
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Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic: Makes 44 saves in win
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Nedeljkovic stopped 44 of 47 shots in Friday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
Even in the second half of their back-to-back, the Blue Jackets found plenty of chances, but they couldn't keep pace with the Penguins' suddenly surging offense. Nedeljkovic did enough to get the job done, with the 44 saves marking a season high for the Ohio native. He's also undefeated in three outings when facing more than 40 shots on net this season. Overall, Nedeljkovic is up to 13-14-5 with a 3.16 GAA and an .893 save percentage over 34 outings. The Penguins have rolled with Tristan Jarry lately, but he and Nedeljkovic are both likely to struggle if they start either Sunday versus the Panthers or Tuesday versus the Lightning.
