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.

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.

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

Rickard Rakell, Anthony Beauvillier, Cody Glass ... The Sabres lost for the 18th time in 24 games (6-14-4). Nedeljkovic’s win comes a day after former Penguins starter Tristan Jarry cleared ...

Rickard Rakell, Anthony Beauvillier, Cody Glass ... Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey ...

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 BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Alex Nedeljkovic ...

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 ...