Penguins Report Card: Nedeljkovic Grabs Net, Grabs the Team, Too

BUFFALO -- For just the third time since the NHL holiday un-freeze began on Dec. 28, a span of 11 games, the Pittsburgh Penguins won. They didn't boot a third-period lead, they didn't fumble away big power plays, they got big-time goaltending from Alex Nedeljkovic, and perhaps most importantly, the Penguins converted offensive chances. The Penguins popped a trio of power-play goals, got no less than a half dozen sparkling saves with a fighting edge from Nedeljkovic, and beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 at Key Bank Center. Of course, the biggest story in the game was Nedeljkovic's goalie goal. Read

Jan 18, 2025 - 08:30
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Penguins Report Card: Nedeljkovic Grabs Net, Grabs the Team, Too
BUFFALO -- For just the third time since the NHL holiday un-freeze began on Dec. 28, a span of 11 games, the Pittsburgh Penguins won. They didn't boot a third-period lead, they didn't fumble away big power plays, they got big-time goaltending from Alex Nedeljkovic, and perhaps most importantly, the Penguins converted offensive chances. The Penguins popped a trio of power-play goals, got no less than a half dozen sparkling saves with a fighting edge from Nedeljkovic, and beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 at Key Bank Center. Of course, the biggest story in the game was Nedeljkovic's goalie goal. Read

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