Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Surrenders three goals Saturday
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Nedeljkovic stopped 24 of 27 shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Senators.
Nedeljkovic showed solid stretches of play in all three periods, but a late goal from Tim Stutzle allowed the Senators to complete the comeback win. The 29-year-old Nedeljkovic has a 3-4-2 record with a 2.99 GAA and a .901 save percentage in nine appearances this season. Both he and Yaroslav Askarov have save percentages north of .900 this season, with the latter having a stronger record. The Sharks' goaltending tandem has been close to a 50-50 split recently, and Nedeljkovic doesn't seem to be in danger of losing playing time considering he has allowed three or fewer goals in five consecutive outings. Nedeljkovic is best utilized as a matchup-dependent spot start in most fantasy formats.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Between pipes Saturday
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Nedeljkovic will defend the home cage Saturday versus the Senators, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Nedeljkovic has alternated wins and losses across his last four starts, but he's posted a 2-1-1 record, 1.97 GAA and .932 save percentage during that time. The Senators own a 3-1-1 mark in five games going into Saturday's matchup and have found the back of the net 14 times in that span. Nedeljkovic played against Ottawa with Pittsburgh on Jan. 11 last season in a 5-0 loss. He was shaky in that contest, allowing five goals on 17 shots.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Loses to Kraken
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Nedeljkovic allowed three goals on 22 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Kraken. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Nedeljkovic was away from the Sharks for one game to attend to a personal matter. The 29-year-old didn't have his best performance Saturday, but this was just his second defeat in his last five outings. On the year, he's posted a 3-3-2 record with a 2.97 GAA and a .902 save percentage. Yaroslav Askarov has been pretty good lately and may command more than a 50-50 split of the starts going forward, which leaves Nedeljkovic as an option in deeper fantasy formats only if he can't get enough playing time. The Sharks' next game is at home versus the Mammoth, one of four they'll play at the SAP Center in the next week.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Back with team
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Nedeljkovic (personal) was added back onto the 23-man roster Friday.
Nedeljkovic had been on the non-roster list while attending to a personal matter, but he has rejoined the team for Friday's practice session. The 29-year-old backstop is undefeated in regulation over his last four outings, posting a 3-0-1 record and 2.44 GAA. Given how well Yaroslav Askarov has performed of late, going 3-1-0 with a 1.00 GAA in his previous four contests, the duo could be headed for a split share of the goaltending duties.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Placed on injured reserve
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The Sharks placed Nedeljkovic (personal) on non-roster injured reserve Thursday, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Nedeljkovic was slated to start Tuesday, but was replaced by Yaroslav Askarov when a personal problem came up. Nedeljkovic is 3-2-2 with a 2,96 GAA and a ,906 save percentage over seven appearances this season. The Sharks recalled Jakub Skarek from AHL San Jose in a corresponding move.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Not starting after all
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Nedeljkovic won't start Tuesday on the road versus the Wild as previously expected, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Nedeljkovic was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, but Yaroslav Askarov led the Sharks onto the ice in warmups. The Sharks have been alternating goalies, and this would be Nedeljkovic's usual turn for a start. The 29-year-old netminder was on the ice for warmups as well, so it's not immediately clear why the Sharks changed plans.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Draws start Tuesday
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Nedeljkovic will start on the road Tuesday against the Wild, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Nedeljkovic has played well lately, going 2-0-1 with a 1.62 GAA and a stellar .948 save percentage across his last three starts. The Ohio native had allowed at least four goals in three of his first four appearances this year, so it's been an excellent turnaround for Nedeljkovic and the Sharks alike. The Wild sit 20th in the league with 2.88 goals per game and are 4-1-0 in their last five games.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Slated to start Friday
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Nedeljkovic was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice, Max Miller of NHL.com reports, and will defend the home goal versus Winnipeg on Friday.
Nedeljkovic is 2-0-1 in his last three starts, giving him a 2-2-2 record with a 3.29 GAA and an .895 save percentage across six starts. He will face the Jets, who are averaging 3.46 goals per game, eighth in the NHL.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Falls in shootout
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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: 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: 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.
