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Nedeljkovic will start in New York on Thursday.

The Sharks (0-4-2) continue their search for their first victory in the 2025-26 season, and will turn to Nedeljkovic to tend the twine on Thursday against the New York Rangers. The 29-year-old Nedeljkovic has a pedestrian 3.69 GAA and .890 SV% through three games this season (0-2-1). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as sizable +242 road underdogs against a Rangers team that has been outscored 9-1 at home (0-4-0).

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Nedeljkovic was the first goalie off the ice at San Jose's morning skate.

The Sharks (0-4-2) continue their search for their first victory in the 2025-26 season, and will turn to Nedeljkovic to tend the twine on Thursday against the New York Rangers. The 29-year-old Nedeljkovic has a pedestrian 3.69 GAA and .890 SV% through three games this season (0-2-1). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as sizable +242 road underdogs against a Rangers team that has been outscored 9-1 at home (0-4-0).

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Nedeljkovic will start against the Hurricanes on Tuesday.

Nedeljkovic had a forgetful outing in San Jose's season-opening loss to the Vegas Golden Knights and will hope for a better result when he returns to the crease on Tuesday against his former team, the Carolina Hurricanes. The 29-year-old Nedeljkovic was stringing together an excellent outing against the Golden Knights before allowing the game-tying goal on a harmless shot from center ice and then turning the puck over in overtime in an eventual 4-3 loss, ultimately allowing four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%). The Sharks enter the action on Tuesday as sizable +239 home underdogs against a Hurricanes team that has outscored their opposition 10-6 through two games (2-0-0).

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Nedeljkovic was the first goalie off the ice at San Jose's morning skate.

Nedeljkovic had a forgetful outing in San Jose's season-opening loss to the Vegas Golden Knights and will hope for a better result when he returns to the crease on Tuesday against his former team, the Carolina Hurricanes. The 29-year-old Nedeljkovic was stringing together an excellent outing against the Golden Knights before allowing the game-tying goal on a harmless shot from center ice and then turning the puck over in overtime in an eventual 4-3 loss, ultimately allowing four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%). The Sharks enter the action on Tuesday as sizable +239 home underdogs against a Hurricanes team that has outscored their opposition 10-6 through two games (2-0-0).

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Nedeljkovic will start San Jose's season opener vs. Vegas on Thursday.

To some surprise, the Sharks are turning to Alex Nedeljkovic on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights instead of Yaroslav Askarov, their 23-year-old goalie of the future. The 29-year-old Nedeljkovic signed with San Jose in the offseason after spending his previous two seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Nedeljkovic posted a 3.12 GAA and .894 SV% in 38 appearances last season (14-15-5). The Sharks have some exciting young talent on their roster, but still enter Thursday's contest as +180 home underdogs against a Golden Knights team coming off a 6-5 shootout loss to the Los Angeles Kings last night.

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San Jose has acquired Alex Nedeljkovic from Pittsburgh for a 2028 3rd round pick.

The Sharks are heading in a different direction between the pipes in the 2025-26 season, now with Alex Nedeljkovic and Yaroslav Askarov battling for the crease. The 29-year-old Nedeljkovic posted a subpar 3.12 GAA and .894 SV% in 38 appearances last season (14-15-5) on a Pittsburgh Penguins team that struggled defensively.

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Nedeljkovic will start Thursday vs. the Capitals.

The Penguins will conclude their third consecutive season without playoff hockey, turning to Nedeljovkic between the pipes on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. Nedeljkovic played well in his most recent outing but did not receive ample goal support, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in a 3-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old goalie has a 3.16 GAA and .894 SV% in 37 appearances this season (13-15-5). The Penguins enter Thursday's contest as -101 home underdogs against a Capitals team that is 2-3-0 in their last five games.

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Nedeljkovic will start vs. Columbus on Friday.

Nedeljkovic watched Tristan Jarry and the Penguins go 4-1-0 in their last five games, but he will return to the crease on Friday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 29-year-old Nedeljkovic struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in a 4-0 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. He has a 3.17 GAA and .891 SV% in 33 games this season (12-14-5). The Penguins enter Friday's contest as -121 home favorites against a Blue Jackets squad that has been shut out three times during a five-game losing skid (0-4-1).

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Nedeljkovic will start in Vegas on Friday.

The Penguins will turn to Nedeljkovic for the 32nd time this season when the travel to Vegas on Friday. Nedeljkovic took a hard-luck loss his last time out, stopping 21 of the 23 shots he faced in a 4-1 defeat in Colorado on Tuesday. The 29-year-old netminder owns a 12-13-5 record and an .892 SV% on the season. He'll have his hands full on Friday as the Pens enter action at +200 on the money line.

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Nedeljkovic will start in Colorado on Tuesday.

Pittsburgh recalled Tristan Jarry from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL), but they will turn to Nedeljkovic between the pipes on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Nedeljkovic allowed two goals on 25 shots (.920 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins. The 29-year-old netminder has a 3.18 GAA and .892 SV% in 31 appearances this season (12-12-5). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +232 road underdogs against an Avalanche squad outscoring their opposition 10-3 during a two-game winning streak.

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Nedeljkovic will start vs. Philadelphia on Thursday.

The struggling Penguins have been outscored 22-9 during a four-game losing skid and will turn to Nedeljkovic between the pipes on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 29-year-old Nedeljkovic had a forgetful night on Tuesday, allowing six goals on 38 shots (.842 SV%) in a 6-1 loss to the Flyers. The Penguins enter Thursday's rematch as slight -106 home favorites against a Flyers squad riding a three-game winning streak.

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Nedeljkovic will start in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

The Penguins have lost three straight and will hope for a better result on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Flyers, turning to Nedeljkovic between the pipes. Nedeljkovic struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 14 shots (.643 SV%) in an eventual 8-3 loss to the Washington Capitals. The 29-year-old netminder has a 3.06 GAA and .895 SV% through 28 appearances this season (12-10-5). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as +113 road underdogs against a Flyers squad that defeated them 3-2 on February 8th.

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Nedeljkovic was the first goalie off the ice at Pittsburgh's morning skate.

The Penguins have lost three straight and will hope for a better result on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Flyers, likely turning to Nedeljkovic between the pipes. Nedeljkovic struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 14 shots (.643 SV%) in an eventual 8-3 loss to the Washington Capitals. The 29-year-old netminder has a 3.06 GAA and .895 SV% through 28 appearances this season (12-10-5). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as +113 road underdogs against a Flyers squad that defeated them 3-2 on February 8th.

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Nedeljkovic will start in New York on Friday.

The Penguins will turn to Nedeljkovic between the pipes for a fifth consecutive game on Friday when they visit the New York Rangers. The 29-year-old Nedeljkovic has been excellent lately, allowing two or fewer goals in six of his last seven outings (4-2-1), posting a stellar .936 SV%. The Penguins, already without Evgeni Malkin (lower body), will be without Sidney Crosby (upper body) and enter the action on Friday as +167 road underdogs against a Rangers squad that defeated them 4-2 on December 6th.

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Nedeljkovic will start vs. New Jersey on Tuesday.

The Penguins have won two straight, including a 3-0 win over the Nashville Predators in their most recent outing when Nedeljkovic saved all 25 shots he faced for his second shutout of the season. The 29-year-old netminder has a 3.02 GAA and .899 SV% in 25 games this season (11-9-4). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as +130 home underdogs against a New Jersey Devils squad that defeated them 3-0 on December 21st.

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