Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Takes loss in relief

Nedeljkovic stopped 12 of 16 shots in relief Saturday in a 7-3 loss to Tampa Bay.

The Sharks weren't ready to play at puck drop, and Yaroslav Askarov yielded three goals on 10 shots before being pulled at 6:46 of the first period. Nedeljkovic is 5-8-2 with a 3.14 GAA and an .890 save percentage through 18 appearances. He's 1-3-0 with 16 goals allowed in his last five appearances. Nedeljkovic hasn't started since Dec. 18 against Dallas, and he will continue to play second fiddle to Askarov.