Nedeljkovic was the first goalie to leave the ice Thursday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports, indicating he'll be in goal at home versus Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

Nedeljkovic will be making his 10th consecutive start, having gone undefeated in regulation in his last nine appearances. During that stretch, the 28-year-old backstop is 6-0-3 with a 2.57 GAA and .913 save percentage. As long as Nedeljkovic stays sharp, he figures to be the preferred choice between the pipes for the Penguins down the stretch and possibly into the postseason.

Nedeljkovic allowed three goals on 23 shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Nedeljkovic held the Leafs to a pair of goals in regulation, including an Auston Matthews power-play marker, though he'd ultimately wind up with the loss after Jake McCabe scored the game-winner 1:30 into overtime. The defeat snapped a four-game winning streak for Nedeljkovic -- he'd gone 6-0-1 with a .926 save percentage over his previous seven outings while taking over the starting job in Pittsburgh. Overall, the 28-year-old Nedeljkovic is 16-6-7 with a .907 save percentage and 2.82 GAA on the season. He figures to be back between the pipes Thursday when the Penguins host Detroit.

Nedeljkovic was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports, indicating he will defend the road net Monday against the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Nedeljkovic is poised to make his ninth consecutive start. He has gone 6-0-2 with a .917 save percentage over his last eight outings. Nedeljkovic has a 16-6-6 record with a 2.82 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 33 appearances this season. Toronto ranks third in the league with 3.62 goals per contest this campaign.

Nedeljkovic stopped 30 shots in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

The Penguins seemed to have the game in hand heading into the third period, but Nedeljkovic saw a 4-1 lead evaporate before Michael Bunting potted the game-winner with a little over five minutes left. Nedeljkovic has won four straight starts and hasn't taken a regulation loss since March 9, going 7-0-2 over his last 10 outings with a 2.52 GAA and .915 save percentage. His late-season surge has not only allowed him to seize the top job in the Pittsburgh crease, it's kept the team's playoff hopes alive -- with Saturday's win, the Pens moved into the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, although the Flyers, Red Wings and Capitals are all within a point in the standings and the latter two have a game in hand.

Nedeljkovic will patrol the home crease versus Tampa Bay on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Nedeljkovic has taken over the reins as the Penguins' No. 1 goaltender from Tristan Jarry. Nedeljkovic will make his eighth straight start after going 5-0-2 in his previous seven contests. He is 15-6-6 with a 2.78 GAA and a .908 save percentage this season. The Lightning will provide Nedeljkovic with all he can handle, as they are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games.

Nedeljkovic stopped 30 of 31 shots in Thursday's 4-1 victory over the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Nedeljkovic was excellent again Thursday, holding the Caps to a lone Alex Ovechkin power-play goal in the third period en route to a fifth win in his last six starts. The 28-year-old Nedeljkovic has a .934 save percentage during his impressive six-game stretch as he's unexpectedly surpassed Tristan Jarry as Pittsburgh's preferred option in net. Nedeljkovic improves to 15-6-6 on the season with a .908 save percentage and 2.78 GAA. The Penguins are back in action Saturday at home versus the Lightning.

Nedeljkovic will defend the visiting crease in Washington on Thursday, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nedeljkovic will make his seventh straight start -- he's gone 4-0-2 in his last six games. Nedeljkovic is 14-6-6 with a 2.84 GAA and a .906 save percentage this season. The Capitals are averaging just 2.69 goals this year, 28th in the league, so this is a favorable matchup for Nedeljkovic.

Nedeljkovic turned aside 23 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

The Penguins were in a 3-1 hole after two periods, but Nedeljkovic shut the door in the final frame while Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin powered a comeback. Tristan Jarry was out with an illness Tuesday, but he seems to have lost his grip on the No. 1 role anyway -- Nedeljkovic has started six straight games and has gotten Pittsburgh at least one point in all of them, going 4-0-2 with a 2.53 GAA and .915 save percentage. With the Pens sitting three points back of the Capitals for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, expect them to ride Nedeljkovic as far as he can take them.

Nedeljkovic will tend the twine on the road against New Jersey on Tuesday, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nedeljkovic will take both ends of the Penguins' back-to-back due to the absence of Tristan Jarry (illness). The 28-year-old Nedlejkovic was solid in the first game Monday, stopping 28 of 30 shots in a winning effort versus the Rangers. It will be the sixth consecutive start for Nedeljkovic, having gone undefeated in regulation in the previous five outings (3-0-2).

Nedeljkovic allowed two goals on 30 shots in a 5-2 win over the Rangers on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The Rangers made the contest close late in the third period, as Nedeljkovic gave up two goals, but the Penguins were able to capture the win with two empty-net markers. The 28-year-old netminder finished with a .933 save percentage. This was the fifth straight start for Nedeljkovic, and he has gained at least one point in each of those games with three wins and two overtime losses. Even with his recent success, keep an eye out for the return of Tristan Jarry from illness to potentially take away playing time.