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Alex Nedeljkovic Talks Penguins Wild 12-Round Shootout Against Habs

It was nothing short of a goaltending marathon for Pittsburgh Penguins Alex Nedeljkovic in their nail-biting faceoff against the Montreal Canadiens.

Facing a barrage of 42 shots, Nedeljkovic’s night was far from over after the final horn of regulation. He found himself as the last line of defense in a tension-filled overtime, tasked with stopping the Habs relentless offense. But the real test of endurance came in the shootout.

In a grueling 12-round shootout that kept fans on the edge of their seats, the Habs managed to slip the puck past him on 3 occasions.