The Pittsburgh Penguins are turning to Alex Nedeljkovic in net for the third straight game.
For the third consecutive game, the Pittsburgh Penguins are starting Alex Nedeljkovic in goal.
It’s not a completely surprising decision from Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan, as Nedeljkovic has been the more consistent goalie as of late, but Tristan Jarry has only played a complete game in almost two weeks.
Jarry's last start was the 7-0 loss at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Heading into the holiday break, it was almost assumed Jarry would get in one more start before a few days off.
Nedeljkovic is in the midst of his first season with the Penguins and is likely hunting for a new role as an NHL starter; so far he’s made a great name for himself as he’s returning to his rookie season form.
In nine games this season, Nedeljkovic has a 5-2-1 record with a shutout, 2.38 goals against average, and the third best save percentage in the NHL at .927.
He's also gone 3-0-1 through the month of December.
No matter who the Penguins put in net, they have a good chance of keeping opposing teams out of the net as the team’s combined .913 save percentage is third in the league.
Sullivan has said before that the Penguins have a great duo and there is a healthy compeititon between Jarry and Nedeljkovic with the common goal of helping the team win.
If Nedeljkovic keeps up the good work, there could soon be a real discussion over who should be starting more games down the road this season.
With both goalies performing extremely well, it’s safe to say there should be a bit of sharing the net between the two.
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