Benching Nedeljkovic turned out to be a great decision for Sullivan, who watched his club storm back and tie the game at 4–4 early in the third period. The Penguins went on to win 5–4 in overtime on Evgeni Malkin's 11th goal of the year.

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic has a pretty predictable pattern. In the event of a loss, he blames himself. In the event of a win, he credits his teammates. That approach has made him one of the most popular individuals in the team’s dressing room.

Penguins goalie Alex Nedeljkovic experienced a meltdown after allowing three goals, leading to his removal from the game. Backup Joel Blomqvist stepped in, helping the team overcome a 4-0 deficit to secure a 5-4 overtime victory.