Nedeljkovic will guard the road net Monday in preseason action against the Red Wings, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Nedeljkovic played half of Tuesday's 3-2 exhibition loss to Buffalo, allowing three goals on 16 shots. He will play the full contest in Monday's matchup versus Detroit. Nedeljkovic will probably get the chance to compete with Tristan Jarry for starts again during the 2024-25 campaign.

Nedeljkovic will be between the pipes at home versus Buffalo on Tuesday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nedeljkovic saw action in 38 games for the Penguins last year, including starting 14 straight to close out the season in which he posted an 8-1-3 record, 3.00 GAA and .899 save percentage. Having re-signed with the team for another two years, the 28-year-old netminder still comes into the campaign as the No. 2 option, but clearly, starter Tristan Jarry is on a short leash and Nedeljkovic could play his way into a split share.

Nedeljkovic signed a two-year, $5 million contract with the Penguins on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Nedeljkovic had an 18-7-7 record, 2.97 GAA and .902 save percentage in 38 regular-season contests with the Penguins in 2023-24. He was playing on a one-year, $1.5 million contract and could have tested the unrestricted free agent waters this summer. The Penguins also have Tristan Jarry signed through 2027-28, so Pittsburgh will be using the same goaltending duo for the second straight campaign in 2024-25. Nedeljkovic will likely begin the season as the backup netminder, but he has the potential to be utilized more than your typical No. 2, especially after Jarry was something of a mixed bag in 2023-24, finishing with a 2.91 GAA and a .903 save percentage in 51 regular-season outings.

Nedeljkovic made 27 saves in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Neither team had anything to play for, as the Penguins were already eliminated from the playoffs while the Isles were locked into a first-round matchup against the Hurricanes, but they still put together a spirited back-and-forth affair. The regulation loss was the first for Nedeljkovic since March 9 -- the 28-year-old took over the starting job for Pittsburgh down the stretch, and over his last 12 outings he went 8-1-2 with a 2.93 GAA and .902 save percentage. He'll be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and he should be able to do better than the one-year, $1.5 million deal he signed with the Pens last July given his late-season performance.

Nedeljkovic was the first goalie to exit the ice at morning skate ahead of Wednesday's road clash with the Islanders, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports, indicating he'll guard the cage against New York.

EDGE Analysis

Nedeljkovic will be making his 13th straight start for the Penguins, which comes as a bit of a surprise considering the Penguins were eliminated from playoff contention Tuesday. During that 12-game stretch, the 28-year-old backstop went 8-0-3 with a 2.87 GAA .

Nedeljkovic stopped 28 of 30 Nashville shots en route to a 4-2 win Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The Penguins have leaned heavily on Nedeljkovic down the stretch, and he played well until recently. In the four starts prior to Monday's game, he never had a better save percentage than .882, got pulled once and allowed a total of 15 goals. Monday's strong performance helped the Penguins get a crucial win as the team vies for the last wild card spot in the Eastern Conference.

Nedeljkovic was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, per Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff, putting him on track to guard the home goal versus the Predators on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Nedeljkovic struggled in his last start Saturday against the Bruins, surrendering three goals on just 16 shots before being replaced by Tristan Jarry midway through the second period of the eventual 6-4 defeat. Nedeljkovic will try to get back in the win column and keep the Penguins' playoff hopes alive in a tough home matchup with a Nashville squad that's 24-13-3 on the road this year.

Nedeljkovic allowed three goals on 16 shots in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Since the Penguins were able to cover his damage, Nedeljkovic avoided the loss following his early exit midway through the second period. Tristan Jarry wasn't much better, allowing two goals on 14 shots. Nedeljkovic has helped the Penguins stay in the hunt for a playoff spot by winning eight of his last 14 outings, a span in which he doesn't have a regulation loss. He remains at 17-6-7 with a 2.93 GAA and a .903 save percentage through 36 outings. The Penguins' next game is their home finale Monday versus the Predators.

Nedeljkovic is projected to get the home start versus Boston on Saturday, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

It will be Nedeljkovic's 11th straight start as he has taken over from Tristan Jarry as the Penguins' No. 1 netminder. Nedeljkovic has gone 7-0-3 with a 2.81 GAA and a .905 save percentage during this stretch, propelling the Penguins back into the playoff race. He will have a tough matchup Saturday, as Boston is atop the Atlantic Division standings, one point ahead of the Panthers.

Nedeljkovic made 25 saves in Thursday's 6-5 overtime win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old netminder allowed three separate leads to slip through his fingers, but Nedeljkovic also made some big stops to help the Penguins secure a huge victory. He hasn't lost in regulation since March 9, and over his last 12 outings he's gone 8-0-3 with a 2.78 GAA and .905 save percentage. Pittsburgh sits one point ahead of the Wings, Capitals and Flyers in the race for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.