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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)

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

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

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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%).

Data from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16).

News and Opinions

Breaking down the top goalie masks across the NHL for the upcoming season at ESPN (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
NHL season preview: Strengths, weaknesses, X factors for all 32 teams at ESPN (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
Sharks Locker Room: Who Will Be Opening Night Starter? at San Jose Hockey Now (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
Projecting the Sharks opening night roster after the pre-season at Blades of Teal (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
Quick bites: Cardwell nets hat trick; Sharks devour Golden Knights at Fear the Fin (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
Sharks Locker Room: Will Cardwell Make Big Club? How Does Misa Stay in NHL? at San Jose Hockey Now (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
Sharks at Golden Knights preseason game 5: Lines, game thread and how to watch at Fear the Fin (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
Golden Knights Preseason Finale: Lines, Notes & How to Watch vs Sharks at Vegas Hockey Now (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
Fantasy hockey goalie guide: The goaltending timeshares to target at ESPN (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
Nedeljkovic on Relationship with Askarov, Comparing Celebrini to Crosby at San Jose Hockey Now (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
3 standouts in the Sharks pre-season opener at Blades of Teal (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
No. 5 Yaroslav Askarov: This is it at Fear the Fin (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
Sharks shutout Vegas 3-0 in preseason opener at Fear the Fin (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
7 Observations: Golden Knights Shut Out in Preseason Opener at Vegas Hockey Now (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
San Jose Sharks Defeat Golden Knights 3-0 Due to Multiple Strong First Impressions at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
Sharks Back With 3-0 Win in Misa (Pre-Season) Debut at San Jose Hockey Now (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
Five biggest training camp battles to watch as Sharks enter 2025-26 NHL season at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Sep 16, 2025)
Ranking NHL Teams By Goaltenders at The Hockey Writers (Wed Sep 3, 2025)
NHL’s Pacific Division May Not Look Much Different in 2025-26 at The Hockey Writers (Tue Sep 2, 2025)
Top-20 Penguins' Prospects: Goaltender Entering 'Make-It-Or-Break-It' Season at Yahoo Sports (Mon Sep 1, 2025)
Top-20 Penguins' Prospects: Goaltender Entering 'Make-It-Or-Break-It' Season at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Sep 1, 2025)
Penguins Facing Uncertain Goalie Split Entering 2025-26 Season at Yahoo Sports (Fri Aug 22, 2025)
Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25: No. 7 – Joel Blomqvist at Pens Burgh (Tue Aug 19, 2025)
What Will The Penguins' Left Side Look Like In 2025-26? at Yahoo Sports (Sun Aug 17, 2025)
2 Biggest Questions Facing the Sharks Heading Into the 2025-26 Season at The Hockey Writers (Thu Aug 14, 2025)
Way too early look at the Sharks defense, goaltending at Fear the Fin (Fri Aug 8, 2025)
Summer hypothetical: what if the Penguins get better goaltending next season? at Pens Burgh (Fri Aug 8, 2025)

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2024-25	28	$2,500,000	$2,500,000	-	-	$2,500,000	$2,500,000	$2,500,000	UFA
2025-26	29	$2,500,000	$2,500,000	-	-	$2,500,000	$2,500,000	$2,500,000	UFA
Total				-	-	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	$5,000,000

Signed: June 20, 2024

Team: Pittsburgh Penguins

GM: Kyle Dubas

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 2.84

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Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

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: Kyle Dubas

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 1.8

Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	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: Steve Yzerman

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 3.68

Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	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: Don Waddell

Exp. Status: RFA-arb

Cap %: 0.9

Note: Guaranteed minimum salary in 2019-20 is $125,000.

Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	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: Ron Francis

Exp. Status: RFA

Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

Career Statistics

			Regular Season									Playoffs
Season	League	Team	GP	GS	W	L	OTL	SA	GA	GAA	Sv%	GP	GS	W	L	OTL	SA	GA	GAA	Sv%
2009-10	T1EMBHL		31							2.10	0.902
2010-11	T1EBHL		21							1.87	0.916
2011-12	T1EHL U16		18							1.88	0.903
2011-12	T1EHL 16U											4							2.50	0.915
2012-13	OHL		26		19	2		675	52	2.28	0.923	15		9	4		425	39	2.71	0.908
2013-14	OHL		61		26	27		2200	165	2.88	0.925	5		1	4		210	20	4.41	0.905
2013-14	WJ18-A		6		5	1		112	11	1.84	0.902
2014-15	ECHL		3		2	1		63	10	3.38	0.841
2014-15	ECHL		3		2	1		63	10	3.37	0.841
2014-15	OHL		55		20	28	7	1994	167	3.13	0.916
2015-16	WJC-20		6		4	2		157	9	1.66	0.943
2015-16	OHL		30		15	13	2	857	80	2.72	0.907	17		12	5		494	48	2.81	0.903
2015-16	OHL		19		9	7	2	643	60	3.21	0.907
2016-17	NHL		1	1				17		0.00	1.000
2016-17	AHL		25		8	14	1	616	73	3.40	0.881
2016-17	ECHL		12		6	4		289	28	2.97	0.903	7		1	4		186	13	1.92	0.930
2017-18	AHL		49		31	12	5	1191	116	2.55	0.903	8		4	4		234	19	2.11	0.919
2018-19	NHL		1	1	1			26	2	2.00	0.923
2018-19	AHL		51		34	9	6	1306	110	2.26	0.916	15		10	4	6	419	35	2.34	0.916
2019-20	NHL		4	4	1	2	1	97	11	3.05	0.887
2019-20	AHL		29		16	10	2	734	69	2.49	0.906
2020-21	NHL		23	23	15	5	3	648	44	1.90	0.932	9	9	4	5		275	22	2.17	0.920
2021-22	NHL		59	59	20	24	9	1796	178	3.31	0.901
2022-23	NHL		15	15	5	7	2	466	49	3.53	0.895
2022-23	AHL		26		13	9	3	747	66	2.71	0.912
2023-24	NHL		38	38	18	7	7	1039	102	2.97	0.902
2023-24	AHL		1		1			19	2	2.00	0.895
2023-24	WC		4		3	1		40	5	2.02	0.875
2024-25	NHL		38	38	14	15	5	1054	112	3.12	0.894
2024-25	AHL		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