March 21, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic will be in the crease for Friday's matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets. This will be his first opportunity to play since suffering a 4-0 defeat against the Vegas Golden Knights on March 7. Nedeljkovic has gone winless in each of his last three starts, allowing eight total goals. He holds a 12-14-5 record for the season and has allowed 3.17 goals with a .891 save percentage. It's been a tough campaign for Nedeljkovic, and things could turn out to be complicated again for him on Friday night against a Columbus squad that averages 3.15 goals per game, marking the 11th-highest average in the league.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Michelle Crechiolo
March 4, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic will draw the start on Tuesday evening against the Colorado Avalanche. In his last outing, Nedeljkovic stopped 23 of the 25 shots he faced en route to losing to the Boston Bruins. Over his last four games, Nedeljkovic has held a 0-3 record with a hefty 5.34 GAA and a .824 save percentage. However, prior to this rough stretch, Nedeljkovic was quite productive as he held a 3-1-1 record over his last five contests with a .937 save percentage with a 1.56 GAA. Through 31 total games, Nedeljkovic has held a high 3.18 GAA with a poor .892 save percentage. Given Pittsburgh's weak defensive play, Nedeljkovic should be viewed as a high-risk play in DFS facing a high-powered Colorado offense led by superstar Nathan MacKinnon.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Matt Ve
February 7, 2025
According to Josh Getzoff of the Pittsburgh Penguins, goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic will get the starting nod on Friday evening against the New York Rangers. Nedeljkovic has started each of their previous four contests and will continue to operate as the clear No. 1 option in the Pittsburgh crease. While Tristan Jarry has been in the AHL, Nedeljkovic has seen most of the starts, with rookie Joel Blomqvist slotting in as the No. 2. Over his previous four outings, Nedeljkovic has held a 2-1-1 record with a stellar 1.46 GAA and a .942 percent SV. He has stopped at least 26 shots in two of these contests. Overall, Nedeljkovic holds an 11-9-5 record with a .899 percent SV and a 2.97 GAA. Even though he has begun to turn the corner, he is a risky play in DFS as the Penguins will be without both Sidney Crosby (upper body) and Evgeni Malkin (lower body) in this contest.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Josh Getzoff
February 4, 2025
According to Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic will get the starting nod on Tuesday evening against the New Jersey Devils. Nedeljkovic is riding a two-game winning streak. He also posted his first shutout of the season in his last start on Saturday evening against the Nashville Predators, as he stopped all 25 shots he faced. With Tristan Jarry in the AHL, Nedeljkovic has taken complete control over the Pittsburgh crease, with rookie Joel Blomqvist slotting in as the No. 2 option. Over his previous six starts, Nedeljkovic has held a 4-2 record with a .940% SV and a 1.84 GAA. He has only allowed more than two goals once during this stretch. Given his recent stretch of performances, he is an intriguing play in DFS competitions.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Matt Vensel