Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Struggles against light workload
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Nedeljkovic stopped 11 of 14 shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blues.
Nedeljkovic signed a two-year contract extension earlier in the day, but he didn't have a performance worthy of celebrating that deal. The 30-year-old netminder didn't face a lot of traffic, but he gave up one goal to Jimmy Snuggerud and two tallies to Robert Thomas to take the overtime loss. Nedeljkovic is down to 11-9-3 with a 2.83 GAA and a .900 save percentage in 27 appearances. He'll be part of the Sharks' immediate future, providing an experienced option to complement Yaroslav Askarov as the team works to pivot from rebuild to contention. Look for Askarov to get the nod Saturday versus the Islanders.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Facing St. Louis
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Nedeljkovic will defend the home cage versus St. Louis on Friday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Nedeljkovic, who signed a two-year contract extension worth $6 million earlier in the day, will aim for his 12th win of the season. He has a 2.83 GAA and a .902 save percentage across 26 appearances this season. The Blues are generating 2.59 goals per game, 28th in the NHL.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Contract extension
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Nedeljkovic signed a two-year, $6 million contract extension with the Sharks on Friday.
Nedeljkovic will back up Yaroslav Askarov for the next two seasons, barring any injuries or prolonged slumps for Askarov. Nedeljkovic is 11-9-2 with a 2.83 GAA and a .902 save percentage across 26 appearances in 2025-26.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Sunday starter
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Nedeljkovic is starting Sunday's game against the Jets, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Nedeljkovic will make his first start since Jan. 31 with the Sharks on the second leg of a back-to-back. The 30-year-old is 10-9-2 with a 2.91 GAA and an .899 save percentage entering play Sunday. He faces a Jets team that scores 2.86 goals per game, 24th in the league.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Needed in relief Monday
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Nedeljkovic gave up two goals on seven shots Monday after replacing Yaroslav Askarov midway through the second period of a 6-3 loss to Chicago.
The Sharks' defense provided little help to either netminder on the night. Nedeljkovic has been the better of the two goalies over the last month-plus, however, and since the beginning of January he's gone 5-2-0 in eight outings with a 2.58 GAA and a .909 save percentage.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Five-game win streak snapped
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Nedeljkovic made 39 saves in a 3-2 loss to the Flames on Saturday.
The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for Nedeljkovic, who had allowed just 10 goals on 144 shots on the streak. He continues to outshine Yaroslav Askarov, who was 2-3-1 with an .856 save percentage in seven outings in January. Nedeljkovic went 5-2-0 with a .916 save percentage in seven appearances in January. The Sharks may start to lean more on Nedeljkovic, as the team is only one point out of third place in the Pacific Division and one point away from a wild-card spot. Wins are going to matter a lot more very soon.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Starting in Calgary
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Nedeljkovic will defend the visiting goal in Calgary on Saturday, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Nedeljkovic has won five straight games, allowing 10 goals on 144 shots. His outstanding play of late has boosted his record to 10-8-2 with a 2.87 GAA and an .899 save percentage across 23 outings in 2025-26. The Flames are the lowest-scoring team in the NHL this season, averaging a measly 2.47 goals per game.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Keeps good times rolling
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Nedeljkovic allowed one goal on 29 shots in Friday's 3-1 win over the Rangers.
This was Nedeljkovic's fifth straight win, and he's allowed two goals or less in four of those victories. Sam Carrick had the lone tally for the Rangers at 12:50 of the first period, but the Sharks had already racked up three goals. Nedeljkovic improved to 10-8-2 with a 2.87 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 23 appearances. He's been playing well while Yaroslav Askarov struggles -- the two are in a timeshare for now, but momentum is in Nedeljkovic's favor. The Sharks are off until Tuesday, when they begin a road trip in Vancouver.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Tending twine Friday
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Nedeljkovic is slated to guard the home cage versus the Rangers on Friday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Nedeljkovic is sharing the net with Yaroslav Askarov, and it's doing Nedeljkovic a world of good, as he has won his last four starts, giving up nine goals on 115 shots (.922 save percentage) during that stretch. Overall, he is 9-8-2 with a 2.96 GAA and an .896 save percentage in 22 appearances this season. The Rangers are 27th in NHL scoring, generating 2.67 goals per game.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Wins fourth straight start
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Nedeljkovic made 35 saves in Monday's 4-1 win over the Panthers.
He was the busier netminder on the night, as the Sharks were outshot 36-28, but Nedeljkovic took a shutout into the third period only to have Eetu Luostarinen spoil it 43 seconds into the frame. Nedeljkovic has won four straight starts, posting a 2.23 GAA and a .922 save percentage over that stretch as he tries to keep his spot on the NHL roster with Laurent Brossoit now lurking at AHL San Jose.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Third straight win
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Nedeljkovic made 21 saves in a 3-2 win over Washington on Thursday.
It was Ned's third consecutive win. He's 8-8-2 with a 3.06 GAA and .891 save percentage in 17 starts (21 appearances). Nedeljkovic is the clear number two in San Jose, but he has been alternating with Yaroslav Askarov since the calendar flipped to 2026. He's worth a pick-up given his current success, especially in daily leagues.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Facing Capitals
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Nedeljkovic will patrol the visiting crease in Washington on Thursday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Nedeljkovic will attempt to win his third straight game after victories over Dallas and Columbus. He is 7-8-2 with a 3.12 GAA and an .890 save percentage over 20 appearances this season. Nedeljkovic will have a tough matchup, as the Capitals are tied for eighth in NHL scoring, generating 3.26 goals per game.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Hangs on for OT win
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Nedeljkovic turned aside 16 shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Stars.
The veteran netminder was staring at 2-0 and 4-2 deficits over the course of the afternoon but got bailed out by the Sharks' power play, which struck four times including Tyler Toffoli's OT winner. Nedeljkovic could be playing for his job right now with San Jose having acquired Laurent Brossoit on Thursday, and the former isn't making a great case to stick around -- over his last five outings, he's 2-2-0 with a 3.67 GAA and .847 save percentage.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Starting Saturday
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Nedeljkovic will patrol the home crease against Dallas on Saturday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Nedeljkovic is coming off a 34-save performance in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Columbus. He has a 6-8-2 record this season with a 3.07 GAA and an .894 save percentage in 19 appearances during the 2025-26 campaign. Dallas ranks third in the league with 3.41 goals per game this season.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Gets back in win column
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Nedeljkovic stopped 34 of 36 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Nedeljkovic had gone 0-2-0 with 11 goals allowed on 55 shots over his previous three outings. The 29-year-old put together a sharp performance this time out, with the 36 shots against being the most he's faced since the Hurricanes peppered him with 43 on Oct. 14. With the win, Nedeljkovic is up to 6-8-2 with a 3.07 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 19 appearances. Yaroslav Askarov is likely to get the nod for Wednesday's game in Los Angeles, and both goalies should get a chance to play during a tough weekend back-to-back with home games against the Stars on Saturday and the Golden Knights on Sunday.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: First off at morning skate
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Nedeljkovic is slated to start at home Tuesday versus the Blue Jackets, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Nedeljkovic has conceded at least three goals in each of his last three starts and hasn't earned a win since Dec. 11 in Toronto. The 29-year-old will look to right the ship against a Columbus squad that currently sits last in the Eastern Conference with an 18-16-7 record. This will be the first matchup of the Blue Jackets' four-game road trip out west after blowing a 4-1 lead versus the Penguins on Sunday.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Poor showing in relief
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Nedeljkovic stopped seven of 10 shots in relief of Yaroslav Askarov in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Askarov was shelled for four goals on 16 shots in less than 15 minutes. Nedeljkovic entered the game late in the first period and still managed to give up a goal in each frame despite the Golden Knights backing off their high pace. Nedeljkovic won't wear the loss this time, but this was a poor outing and the fifth time in his last seven games he's allowed at least three goals. He's at a 5-7-2 record with a 3.06 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 17 appearances this season. With Askarov also struggling lately, the Sharks may split the crease until one goalie or the other gets back on track.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Struggles, suffers blunder in loss
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Nedeljkovic allowed four goals on 29 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Stars. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
Nedeljkovic had some struggles against the Stars' top players in this contest. However, the game was decided on his own blunder, a bad pass up the middle to Justin Hryckowian, who buried the game-winning goal before Nedeljkovic could get back into position. The 29-year-old goalie has gone 2-2-0 with 13 goals allowed over five appearances in December. He's now at a 5-7-2 record with a 3.01 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 16 contests this season. Yaroslav Askarov should be expected back between the pipes for Saturday's favorable matchup against the Kraken.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Tending twine Thursday
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Nedeljkovic will draw the home start against the Stars on Thursday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Nedeljkovic didn't start in either of the Sharks' last two games, but he'll return to the crease Thursday. Over his last three starts, he's gone 2-1-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .932 save percentage. He'll have his hands full against the Stars, who rank fourth in the NHL with 3.29 goals per game this season.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Shuts door on Leafs at right time
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Nedeljkovic made 28 saves in a 3-2 overtime win over Toronto on Thursday.
He allowed a deflected goal in the first period and a power-play snipe by Auston Matthews in the second. Nedeljkovic then buckled down and gave his teammates a shot at the win. He is 2-1-0 in three starts since Sunday. He has allowed six goals.
