It looks like the San Jose Sharks have stabilized their goaltending for at least next year.
Alex Nedeljkovic, about to hit free agency, has been re-signed to a two-year, $6 million contract ($3 million AAV).
Per Puckpedia, Nedeljkovic has a three-team trade list in 2026-27, but no trade protections in 2027-28.
So that should set the San Jose Sharks goaltending for next year, between Nedeljkovic and young Yaroslav Askarov. There’s a little more flexibility for the Sharks the following season.
Nedeljkovic, 30, has been a great fit for the Sharks locker room, and according to Stathletes, has actually outperformed his protege this season. Nedeljkovic has a +5.49 Goals Saved Above Expected over Askarov +1.37.
This should put to rest the Sergei Bobrovsky rumors that have popped up recently.
San Jose Sharks (30-25-4)
Nedeljkovic will start.
The conclusion of the Trade Deadline withstanding, head coach Ryan Warsofsky expects the same line-up as last game for the Sharks:
Graf-Celebrini-Smith
Kurashev-Wennberg-Sherwood
Eklund-Misa-Toffoli
Goodrow-Ostapchuk-Gaudette
Orlov-Klingberg
Ferraro-Mukhamadullin
Dickinson-Desharnais
Nedeljkovic
St. Louis Blues (23-29-9)
The Blues have traded Brayden Schenn and Justin Faulk today, so who knows lol.
Where To Watch
Puck drop between the San Jose Sharks and St. Louis Blues is at 7 PM PT at SAP Center. Watch it live on NBC Sports California. Listen to it on the Sharks Audio Network.