On Oct. 16 in Pittsburgh the Sabres started the habit of getting and blowing leads. Buffalo had a 2-0 and 3-1 first period lead against the Penguins only to lose in overtime on a Sidney Crosby overtime goal.

Pittsburgh Penguins, especially with their goalie duo of Tristan Jarry and Alex Nedeljkovic. Despite the rocky ro

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Alex Nedeljkovic made history by becoming the first netminder to record a goal and an assist in an NHL game.

The Pittsburgh Penguins (18-20-8) tanked their recent five-game homestand, winning only once. The resulting fallout was a drop in the standings behind six teams for a playoff spot, and general manager Kyle Dubas waived starting goalie Tristan Jarry.

Goaltender Tristan Jarry was placed on waivers on Wednesday, the team announced. The 29-year-old signed a five-year, $26.8-million extension with the Penguins on July 1, 2023, meaning he has three years remaining on his current deal with a cap hit of $5.38 million, according to CapWages.

Nedeljkovic scored when he sent the puck from behind the net down the ice and into an empty net with 2:42 left in the third.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Alex Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL history to have a goal and an assist, and made 40 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Friday night. Rickard Rakell, Anthony Beauvillier, Cody Glass, and Bryan Rust also scored for Pittsburgh who ended a three-game losing streak.

Nedeljkovic’s win comes a day after former Penguins starter Tristan Jarry cleared waivers and ... lead to 4-2 with 5:14 to play. Takeaways Sabres: Buffalo’s penalty kill,, which came in ...

Days after the Penguins waived Tristan Jarry, Nedeljkovic made 40 saves in the 5-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres. He assisted on Cody Glass' goal that made it 3-1. Then with 2:42 left in ...

Alex Nedeljkovic became the second goaltender in Pittsburgh Penguins history to score a goal during a 5-2 victory against the Buffalo Sabres, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Friday. His score came on an empty net at 17:18 of the third period.

PREVIOUS: Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry was placed on waivers Wednesday afternoon. The move comes as the struggling Pens have lost three straight games, and seven of their last eight, to drop to 18-20-8 on the season.

Dubas, who took full responsibility for Jarry’s bad contract when he spoke with the media Wednesday afternoon at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, said it’s important to avoid writing obituaries for goaltenders prematurely. Goaltenders, the general manager said, can surprise you with resurgences.