Nedeljkovic will make his 21st start of the season when the Penguins travel to Anaheim on Thursday. Nedeljkovic has seemingly done it all in his two games since being thrusted into the starting role, winning both starts while registering a .956 SV% to go along with a goal and an assist. On the season, he owns a 9-7-4 record and an .893 SV%. Nedeljkovic and the Penguins enter action on Thursday at -160 on the money line.
The Golden Knights have struggled lately, losing six of their last seven (1-5-1), and will turn to Samsonov between the pipes on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues. Samsonov has allowed nine goals on 45 shots (.800 SV%) across his last two games. He has a 2.83 GAA and .898 SV% in 18 contests this season (11-6-1). The Golden Knights enter Thursday's contest as -152 road favorites against a Blues team that defeated them 5-4 earlier this week.
The Golden Knights have struggled lately, losing six of their last seven (1-5-1), and will likely turn to Samsonov between the pipes on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues. Samsonov has allowed nine goals on 45 shots (.800 SV%) across his last two games. He has a 2.83 GAA and .898 SV% in 18 contests this season (11-6-1). The Golden Knights enter Thursday's contest as -152 road favorites against a Blues team that defeated them 5-4 earlier this week.
The Sharks have been outscored 21-10 in their last four games (0-4-0) and will attempt to return to the win column with Askarov between the pipes on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. Askarov has been solid this season but struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins. He has a 2.58 GAA and .912 SV% in nine games this season (3-4-2). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as sizeable +206 home underdogs against a Predators squad that defeated them 7-5 on Tuesday.
Toffoli has missed the previous three games with a lower-body injury and will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. Before his injury, Toffoli has four points (2G / 2A) in his last two games. He has 30 points (17G / 13A) in 47 games this season.
Walker Duehr will make his Sharks' debut on Thursday against the Nashville Predators, resulting in Graf being a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Graf is averaging 14:17 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 10 games this season.
Ross Johnston will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers, allowing Leason to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Leason is averaging 13:52 time-on-ice and has 12 points (5G / 7A) in 37 games this season.
The Penguins will turn to Nedeljkovic between the pipes on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. Nedeljkovic is coming off an incredible performance where he saved 40 of 42 shots (.952 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. He also scored a goal and an assist in the contest, becoming the first netminder to score a goal and an assist in the same game. The Penguins enter Monday's contest as +161 road underdogs against a Kings squad coming off a 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken.
The Penguins will likely turn to Nedeljkovic between the pipes on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. Nedeljkovic is coming off an incredible performance where he saved 40 of 42 shots (.952 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. He also scored a goal and an assist in the contest, becoming the first netminder to score a goal and an assist in the same game. The Penguins enter Monday's contest as +161 road underdogs against a Kings squad coming off a 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken.
Alexandar Georgiev was between the pipes for the last three Sharks games (1-2-0), but the club will revert to Askarov on Monday afternoon against the Boston Bruins. Askarov saved 19 of 22 shots (.864 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild. The 22-year-old Askarov has a 2.39 GAA and .917n SV% in eight NHL games this season (3-3-2). The Sharks enter Monday's contest as +214 road underdogs against a Bruins squad with points in three straight (2-0-1).
Despite it initially being reported that Connor Hellebuyck was in the starter's crease, it looks like Comrie will face the Flames on Saturday. Comrie has lost seven straight games (0-6-1) with a 3.06 GAA and .900 SV%. Calgary is 7-10-4 on the road and average the second-fewest road goals per game (2.3) in the NHL.
With Tristan Jarry clearing waivers and reporting to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL), Nedeljkovic will be between the pipes for Pittsburgh on Friday against the Buffalo Sabres. Nedeljkovic last played on January 11th, allowing five goals on 17 shots (.706 SV%) in a 5-0 loss to the Ottawa Senators. The 29-year-old netminder has a 3.40 GAA and .886 SV% in 19 appearances this season (7-7-4). The Penguins enter Friday's contest as +114 road underdogs against a Sabres squad that has won three of their last four (3-1-0).
Skinner will play for the first time since January 9th as Edmonton opts to get some fresh bodies into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Kasperi Kapanen will sit in his place.
