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Alex Nedeljkovic vs Jordan Binnington

In 2025-26, Alex Nedeljkovic posted a .896 save percentage to Jordan Binnington's .873.

Against our expected-goals model, Nedeljkovic saved +1.6 goals and Binnington −25.5.

This week Nedeljkovic has 1 game left (about 0.1 expected starts); Binnington has 1 left (about 1.0 expected starts) with 1 tough matchup. We project Binnington for 0.9 ESPN points to Nedeljkovic's 0.1.

Alex Nedeljkovic has the better number in 8 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.

Nedeljkovic's biggest edges: High-danger save % .835, Goals saved above expected +1.6, Rebounds prevented /100 +1.03.

Binnington's biggest edges: Overtime losses 7, Shutouts 1, Games started 39.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alex Nedeljkovic

1.15

fantasy points per game

Jordan Binnington

-0.43

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Alex Nedeljkovic has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromNedeljkovicBinnington
Wins (+4)1.801.27
Goals against (-2)-5.45-6.24
Saves (+0.2)4.704.30
Shutouts (+3)0.000.07
OT losses (+1)0.100.17

Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.

Head-to-head: Nedeljkovic vs Binnington

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

NedeljkovicBinnington
4Team record in 8 meetings4

Games against each other

Games between Alex Nedeljkovic and Jordan Binnington
DateScoreNedeljkovicBinnington
2026-03-30SJS 5–4 STL0/0 SV0/0 SV
2026-03-26SJS 1–2 STL10/12 SV0/0 SV
2026-03-06SJS 2–3 STL11/14 SV23/25 SV
2025-04-03PIT 4–5 STL0/0 SV0/0 SV
2025-03-13PIT 5–3 STL0/0 SV15/19 SV
2023-12-30PIT 4–2 STL0/0 SV0/0 SV
2023-10-21PIT 2–4 STL0/0 SV31/33 SV
2021-11-24DET 4–2 STL35/37 SV0/0 SV

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

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This week's schedule

Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.

Alex Nedeljkovic

2games (1 left)

0.1proj. ESPN pts

About 0.1 expected starts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK7% to start0.1 pts
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to GSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)

Jordan Binnington

2games (1 left)

0.9proj. ESPN pts

About 1.0 expected starts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
    Opp allows the most FP to GLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B97% to start0.9 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to GSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)

FAQ

Should I start Alex Nedeljkovic or Jordan Binnington?
In 2025-26, Alex Nedeljkovic posted a .896 save percentage to Jordan Binnington's .873. Against our expected-goals model, Nedeljkovic saved +1.6 goals and Binnington −25.5. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
Who is better, Alex Nedeljkovic or Jordan Binnington?
On 2025-26 numbers, Alex Nedeljkovic leads in 8 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Nedeljkovic and Binnington done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Nedeljkovic's team went 4–4.

2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →