Alex Nedeljkovic G SJ Thu 3/10/22 6:31 PM
Alex Nedeljkovic
G SJ
Nedeljkovic will get the starting nod at home Thursday against Minnesota, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nedeljkovic was blasted for seven goals on just 27 shots in Tuesday's loss to Arizona. He's 3-7-1 with a brutal 4.36 GAA and .859 save percentage over his last 13 appearances. On the year, the 26-year-old is now sporting a 3.19 GAA with a 3.39 GAA at home.
Alex Nedeljkovic G SJ Tue 3/8/22 10:53 PM
Alex Nedeljkovic
G SJ
Nedeljkovic allowed four goals on 12 shots before being replaced by Thomas Greiss early in the second period of Tuesday's 9-2 loss to the Coyotes. He then re-entered the game and allowed another three goals on 15 shots, finishing with a total of seven goals allowed on 27 shots.
EDGE Analysis
Nedeljkovic couldn't slow down a surging Coyotes offense that lit up the Senators for eight goals in Arizona's previous game. He gave up three goals in the first, and when Nick Schmaltz put another puck past Nedeljkovic 1:04 in the second, coach Jeff Blashill had seen enough. Greiss was even worse and allowed two goals on three shots, prompting Blashill to turn back to Nedeljkovic. Remarkably, this was the second time in Nedeljkovic's last five appearances that he was asked to come back in after getting the hook, as Greiss has been even worse recently.
Alex Nedeljkovic G SJ Tue 3/8/22 10:51 AM
Alex Nedeljkovic
G SJ
Nedeljkovic was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, indicating he'll get the start in goal in Tuesday's home game versus Arizona, per Max Bultman of The Athletic.
EDGE Analysis
Nedeljkovic has gone 3-5-0 with a 4.09 GAA and .872 save percentage over his last 10 performances. Tuesday will mark his fifth consecutive appearance. The 26-year-old stopped 27 of 29 shots on goal en route to a 2-1 loss to Arizona on Nov. 20. The Coyotes have been awful on the road, posting a 7-15-3 record alongside league-worst averages of 2.16 goals for and 25.1 shots on goal.
Alex Nedeljkovic G SJ Sat 3/5/22 9:29 PM
Alex Nedeljkovic
G SJ
Nedeljkovic stopped 15 of 16 shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Panthers, but he didn't factor into the decision after relieving Thomas Greiss.
EDGE Analysis
The Wings were probably hoping to give Nedelkovic a breather since he saw 35 shots in Friday's loss to the Lightning, but the Panthers blitzed Greiss and that caused Nedeljkovic to play nearly half the game. Nedeljkovic is up to 40 games played this season, which is already 11 more than he combined for through his first four years in Carolina.
Alex Nedeljkovic G SJ Fri 3/4/22 12:30 PM
Alex Nedeljkovic
G SJ
Nedeljkovic was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, indicating he'll get the start in goal in Friday's road game versus the Lightning.
EDGE Analysis
Nedeljkovic was decent in his last start Tuesday versus the Hurricanes, stopping 27 of 30 shots en route to a 4-3 victory. He'll try to secure his 16th win of the season in a rough road matchup with a Tampa Bay team that's 18-5-4 at home this year.
Alex Nedeljkovic G SJ Tue 3/1/22 10:50 PM
Alex Nedeljkovic
G SJ
Nedeljkovic made 27 saves in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Hurricanes.
EDGE Analysis
This one had to feel extra sweet for Nedeljkovic considering it came against the team that let him go after he posted a 15-5-3 record, 1.90 GAA and .903 save percentage last season. Former teammate Jordan Staal gave Carolina a 3-2 lead with 3:48 left in regulation, but Dylan Larkin answered just 38 seconds later and Lucas Raymond scored in overtime to propel Nedeljkovic to victory. This result notwithstanding, Nedeljkovic's season stat line reflects the drop-off in support between Carolina and Detroit, as his 2021-22 record sits at 15-15-5.
Alex Nedeljkovic G SJ Tue 3/1/22 10:55 AM
Alex Nedeljkovic
G SJ
Nedeljkovic will start between the pipes Tuesday against visiting Carolina, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nedeljkovic has posted a 3-5-1 record with a 4.32 GAA and .857 save percentage over his last 10 appearances. The 26-year-old stopped 28 of 32 shots en route to a 5-3 loss to Carolina on Dec. 16. On the road, the Hurricanes have gone 18-7-2 while averaging 3.41 goals for and 33.5 shots on goal, ranking 5th and 6th, respectively.
Alex Nedeljkovic G SJ Sun 2/27/22 12:59 AM
Alex Nedeljkovic
G SJ
Nedeljkovic allowed three goals on 13 shots in 11:06 against the Maple Leafs on Saturday before being replaced by Thomas Greiss. He returned for the third period and finished with six goals allowed on 25 shots in a 10-7 loss.
EDGE Analysis
The guy must still be dizzy. Wings' coach Jeff Blashill explained the switches after the game: "We got down 3-0 right off the bat, so I made a change to try to get something going. When [Greiss] gives up four more, I decided to go back to [Nedeljkovic] because he hasn't played much recently because of the schedule." Regardless, there was almost no defense played at all and no goalie was going to be successful. Nedeljkovic has allowed six goals in each of his last two outings.
Alex Nedeljkovic G SJ Sat 2/26/22 6:59 PM
Alex Nedeljkovic
G SJ
Nedeljkovic will guard the home goal Saturday versus the Maple Leafs, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
This will be Nedeljkovic's first start since he allowed six goals on 24 shots versus the Wild on Feb. 14. The Red Wings have played just twice since that contest, with Thomas Greiss experiencing a win and a loss in those games. Nedeljkovic will look to get back on track and reclaim a stronger grasp on the No. 1 job in net.
Alex Nedeljkovic G SJ Tue 2/15/22 11:52 AM
Alex Nedeljkovic
G SJ
Nedeljkovic stopped 18 of 24 shots in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Wild.
EDGE Analysis
Minnesota also scored an empty-netter inside the final minute of the game. Nedeljkovic actually didn't play too badly, but he got hung out to dry by his defense and three of the six goals against him came on Wild power plays. That's been the pattern lately for the 26-year-old netminder, however -- Nedeljkovic is 2-4-1 over his last eight appearances with a rough 4.14 GAA and .859 save percentage.