Former Detroit Red Wing Alex Nedeljkovic became the 16th goaltender in NHL history to score a goal Friday when he fired the puck into an empty net for the Pittsburgh Penguins in their 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center.

BUFFALO -- Alex Nedeljkovic had a goal and an assist and made 40 saves for the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 5-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Friday. Nedeljkovic became the 16th goaltender in NHL history to be credited with a goal, and the 10th to shoot and score.

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.

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.

Pittsburgh earns a much-needed win on a historic night from their goaltender, who registers a goal and an assist

In a game that kicked off a critical seven-game road trip across the country as the Pittsburgh Penguins try to climb back into a playoff spot, they rode an efficient power play and strong goaltending on Friday while shedding some bad habits to down the Buffalo Sabres 5-2.

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

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