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Alex Nedeljkovic
| Position | Goaltender | Current Team | San Jose Sharks |
| Catches | Left | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'0" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 203 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 30 |
| Age | 29 (Jan 7, 1996) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2014, Round 2, Overall 37 (CAR) |
News and Opinions
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Examining the Penguins goaltender logjam at Pens Burgh (Mon Jul 21, 2025)
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Grading, evaluating Sharks' offseason heading into upcoming 2025-26 NHL season at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sat Jul 19, 2025)
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Who could the potential surprise players for the Penguins be in 2025-26? at Pens Burgh (Sat Jul 19, 2025)
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3 Possible Scenarios That Could Come from Penguins' Goaltending Logjam at Yahoo Sports (Wed Jul 16, 2025)
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Examining the Sharks defense and goaltending depth chart after free agent signings at Blades of Teal (Wed Jul 16, 2025)
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Sharks sign former Islanders goaltender Jakub Skarek to 1-year contract at Blades of Teal (Fri Jul 11, 2025)
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Sharks acquire goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic from Penguins for 2028 3rd-round-pick at Blades of Teal (Tue Jul 1, 2025)
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Playoff-Bound Devils Host Penguins as Season Reaches Final Week at Devils Army (Fri Apr 11, 2025)
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Devils Bounce Back With Gutsy Shootout Win In Pittsburgh at Devils Army (Wed Feb 5, 2025)
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Devils Look To Bounce Back With Win In Pittsburgh at Devils Army (Tue Feb 4, 2025)
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | San Jose Sharks | Acquired from Pittsburgh Penguins | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Traded to San Jose Sharks | |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Recalled from AHL | |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Assigned to AHL | |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Placed on IR | |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Signed 2 years @ $2.500M AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Signed 1 year @ $1.500M AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Signed 2 years @ $3.000M AAV starting in 2021-22 | |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Carolina Hurricanes | Signed 2 years @ $737K AAV starting in 2019-20 | |
| Mar 28, 2015 | Carolina Hurricanes | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% |
| 2009-10 | T1EMBHL | Cleveland Barons Bantam Minor | 31 | 2.10 | 0.902 | |||||||||||||||
| 2010-11 | T1EBHL | Cleveland Barons Bantam Major | 21 | 1.87 | 0.916 | |||||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | T1EHL U16 | Belle Tire U16 | 18 | 1.88 | 0.903 | |||||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | T1EHL 16U | Belle Tire 16U AAA | 4 | 2.50 | 0.915 | |||||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | OHL | Plymouth | 26 | 19 | 2 | 675 | 52 | 2.28 | 0.923 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 425 | 39 | 2.71 | 0.908 | ||||
| 2013-14 | WJ18-A | USA | 6 | 5 | 1 | 112 | 11 | 1.84 | 0.902 | |||||||||||
| 2013-14 | OHL | Plymouth | 61 | 26 | 27 | 2200 | 165 | 2.88 | 0.925 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 210 | 20 | 4.41 | 0.905 | ||||
| 2014-15 | OHL | Plymouth Whalers | 55 | 20 | 28 | 7 | 1994 | 167 | 3.13 | 0.916 | ||||||||||
| 2014-15 | ECHL | Florida Everblades | 3 | 2 | 1 | 63 | 10 | 3.37 | 0.841 | |||||||||||
| 2014-15 | ECHL | Florida | 3 | 2 | 1 | 63 | 10 | 3.38 | 0.841 | |||||||||||
| 2015-16 | OHL | Flint Firebirds | 19 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 643 | 60 | 3.21 | 0.907 | ||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WJC-20 | USA U20 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 157 | 9 | 1.66 | 0.943 | |||||||||||
| 2015-16 | OHL | Niagara IceDogs | 30 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 857 | 80 | 2.72 | 0.907 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 494 | 48 | 2.81 | 0.903 | |||
| 2016-17 | AHL | Charlotte Checkers | 25 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 616 | 73 | 3.40 | 0.881 | ||||||||||
| 2016-17 | NHL | Carolina Hurricanes | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0.00 | 1.000 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | ECHL | Florida Everblades | 12 | 6 | 4 | 289 | 28 | 2.97 | 0.903 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 186 | 13 | 1.92 | 0.930 | ||||
| 2017-18 | AHL | Charlotte Checkers | 49 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 1191 | 116 | 2.55 | 0.903 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 234 | 19 | 2.11 | 0.919 | |||
| 2018-19 | NHL | Carolina Hurricanes | 1 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 2.00 | 0.923 | |||||||||||
| 2018-19 | AHL | Charlotte Checkers | 51 | 34 | 9 | 6 | 1306 | 110 | 2.26 | 0.916 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 419 | 35 | 2.34 | 0.916 | ||
| 2019-20 | AHL | Charlotte Checkers | 29 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 734 | 69 | 2.49 | 0.906 | ||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NHL | Carolina Hurricanes | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 97 | 11 | 3.05 | 0.887 | |||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | Carolina Hurricanes | 23 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 648 | 44 | 1.90 | 0.932 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 275 | 22 | 2.17 | 0.920 | |
| 2021-22 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 59 | 59 | 20 | 24 | 9 | 1796 | 178 | 3.31 | 0.901 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Grand Rapids Griffins | 26 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 747 | 66 | 2.71 | 0.912 | ||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 15 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 466 | 49 | 3.53 | 0.895 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 38 | 38 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 1039 | 102 | 2.97 | 0.902 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | WC | USA | 4 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 5 | 2.02 | 0.875 | |||||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 1 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 2.00 | 0.895 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 38 | 38 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 1054 | 112 | 3.12 | 0.894 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 1 | 1 | 36 | 3 | 3.00 | 0.917 | ||||||||||||
| NHL Career | 179 | 179 | 74 | 60 | 27 | 5143 | 498 | 3.00 | 0.903 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 275 | 22 | 2.17 | 0.920 | ||
5v5 Goalie Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAA/60 | SA/60 | xGA/60 | GA/60 | GS/60 | Sv% | xSv% | Sv%AE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | CAR | 1 | 20:29 | 61.51 | 46.87 | 3.34 | 0.00 | 3.34 | 100.00 | 92.88 | 7.12 |
| 2018-19 | CAR | 1 | 46:35 | 41.22 | 29.62 | 1.66 | 2.58 | -0.91 | 91.30 | 94.38 | -3.08 |
| 2019-20 | CAR | 4 | 156:21 | 36.46 | 26.48 | 2.19 | 3.07 | -0.88 | 88.41 | 91.72 | -3.32 |
| 2020-21 | CAR | 23 | 1119:51 | 38.42 | 27.91 | 2.27 | 1.55 | 0.71 | 94.43 | 91.88 | 2.55 |
| 2021-22 | DET | 59 | 2619:00 | 43.89 | 32.99 | 2.78 | 2.82 | -0.04 | 91.46 | 91.57 | -0.11 |
| 2022-23 | DET | 15 | 658:13 | 47.22 | 33.45 | 2.82 | 3.01 | -0.18 | 91.01 | 91.56 | -0.55 |
| 2023-24 | PIT | 38 | 1626:08 | 43.94 | 29.30 | 2.57 | 2.69 | -0.13 | 90.81 | 91.24 | -0.43 |
| 2024-25 | PIT | 38 | 1742:30 | 42.11 | 28.03 | 2.50 | 2.69 | -0.19 | 90.42 | 91.10 | -0.68 |
4v5 Goalie Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAA/60 | SA/60 | xGA/60 | GA/60 | GS/60 | Sv% | xSv% | Sv%AE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | CAR | 1 | 5:22 | 22.36 | 11.18 | 2.80 | 0.00 | 2.80 | 100.00 | 74.98 | 25.02 |
| 2018-19 | CAR | 1 | 4:00 | 90.00 | 45.00 | 10.08 | 0.00 | 10.08 | 100.00 | 77.60 | 22.40 |
| 2019-20 | CAR | 4 | 23:26 | 46.09 | 40.97 | 4.30 | 2.56 | 1.74 | 93.75 | 89.50 | 4.25 |
| 2020-21 | CAR | 23 | 114:19 | 54.59 | 35.69 | 4.92 | 3.15 | 1.77 | 91.18 | 86.22 | 4.95 |
| 2021-22 | DET | 59 | 228:16 | 68.87 | 50.47 | 6.31 | 7.10 | -0.78 | 85.94 | 87.49 | -1.56 |
| 2022-23 | DET | 15 | 61:26 | 79.11 | 57.62 | 7.05 | 9.77 | -2.72 | 83.05 | 87.77 | -4.72 |
| 2023-24 | PIT | 38 | 148:29 | 78.39 | 57.38 | 7.38 | 7.27 | 0.11 | 87.32 | 87.14 | 0.18 |
| 2024-25 | PIT | 38 | 152:47 | 80.51 | 55.37 | 7.11 | 7.07 | 0.05 | 87.23 | 87.15 | 0.08 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
Glossary
| Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|
| SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes. |
| SA/60 | Shots Against per 60 minutes. |
| xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| GS/60 | Goals Saved per 60 minutes (xGA/60 -GA/60). |
| Sv% | Save Percentage. |
| xSv% | Expected Save Percentage. |
| Sv%AE | Save Percentage above Expected (Sv% - xSv%). |
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA)
Signed: June 20, 2024
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.84
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 27 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | - | - | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
Signed: July 1, 2023
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.8
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 25 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2022-23 | 26 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
Signed: July 22, 2021
Team: Detroit Red Wings
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.68
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 23 | $737,500 | $737,500 | - | - | $725,000 | $725,000 | $70,000 | RFA | ||
| 2020-21 | 24 | $737,500 | $737,500 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,475,000 | $1,475,000 | $820,000 |
Signed: June 28, 2019
Team: Carolina Hurricanes
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.9
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary in 2019-20 is $125,000.
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 19 | $842,500 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2016-17 | 20 | $811,667 | $894,167 | $132,500 | $92,500 | $700,000 | $792,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2017-18 | 21 | $811,667 | $894,167 | $82,500 | $92,500 | $750,000 | $842,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2018-19 | 22 | $811,667 | $894,167 | $32,500 | - | $800,000 | $800,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $247,500 | $277,500 | $2,250,000 | $2,527,500 | $210,000 |
Signed: Mar 28, 2015
Team: Carolina Hurricanes
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.