Marcus Pettersson and Erik Karlsson also scored for the Penguins, who erased a pair of deficits and snapped a three-game losing streak. Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic made 27 saves. Pittsburgh ...

Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL history to have a goal and an assist in a game during the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres.

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.

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Dustin Tokarski had 16 saves for the Hurricanes. Kevin Hayes, Michael Bunting and Erik Karlsson scored for the Penguins. Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 26 shots for Pittsburgh. The Penguins built a 2-0 ...

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) celebrates with defenseman Erik Karlsson (65) after scoring during the third period against the Buffalo Sabres on Friday in Buffalo. AP photo ...

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) celebrates with defenseman Erik Karlsson (65) after scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres ...

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) celebrates with defenseman Erik Karlsson (65) after scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Friday, Jan.

Nedeljkovic scored into an empty net at 17:18 of the third period after the Sabres pulled their goalie for an extra skater.

In the Penguins' 5-2 win in Buffalo, Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL history to notch a goal and an assist in a single game.