Many of the Penguins think the spark Nedeljkovic provides on and off the ice might be just what they need to make a postseason push.

Nedeljkovic recorded an assist on Cody Glass's second-period goal which made the game 3-1 at the time. Moreover, he capped off the win with a goalie goal, scoring on an empty net to cement a 5-2 victory. The Penguins goalie skated to the bench and leaped into the arms of his teammates in celebration after the goal.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Alex Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL ... Pittsburgh pulled three points behind Boston for the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. Key moment Nedeljkovic’s first NHL goal came when he handled the puck behind ...

A strong start became a weak finish, just as a strong effort Monday was washed away in a pond of mistakes and bad plays. The Pittsburgh Penguins (20-22-8) couldn’t find a second goal before bad plays and bad luck found them in a 5-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks (19-23-6) at the

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Alex Nedeljkovic made history by becoming the first NHL goalie to record a goal and an assist in a game.

The struggling Pittsburgh Penguins look to regain their scoring touch when they visit the San Jose Sharks on Monday. The Penguins are 3-7-3 in their last 13 games, and are ahead of only the Buffalo Sabres in the Eastern Conference standings.

Nedeljkovic is expected to start on the road against Anaheim, per Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff. Nedeljkovic has a 9-7-4 record, 3.21 GAA and .893 save percentage in 21 appearances this season.

Alex Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL history to have a goal and an assist, and made 40 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2.

Alex Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in ... three points behind Boston for the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. Nedeljkovic’s first NHL goal came when he handled the puck ...

The Penguins currently sit 14th in the Eastern Conference standings with 48 points. They're only five points out of a wild-card playoff berth but would need to pass six teams to reach that second and final spot.

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