Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic is scheduled to start Saturday’s game against the Boston Bruins at PPG Paints Arena.

Coach Mike Sullivan announced Nedeljkovic’s status approximately two hours before the opening faceoff.

In 30 games this season, Nedeljkovic has a 12-11-5 record, a 3.22 goals against average, an .891 save percentage and one shutout.

In his most recent game, Nedeljkovic erupted in anger when he was pulled after allowing three goals on 14 shots during a 5-4 home overtime win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. Nedeljkovic broke his stick over the net, slammed the door to the home bench and yelled at teammates upon his departure.

Rookie Joel Blomqvist replaced Nedeljkovic and made 22 saves on 23 shots to earn the victory.

Throughout his career, Nedeljkovic has played the Bruins in six games and has a 3-2-0 record, a 3.99 goals against average and an .888 save percentage.

With the Penguins hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday, Blomqvist will likely start that contest.

Notes:

• Sullivan indicated there was no update available on the status of forward Michael Bunting, currently designated to injured reserve after having his appendix removed. Bunting has missed one game due to his ailment and will be sidelined indefinitely.

• Penguins forward Rickard Rakell has 499 career points.

• The Bruins are scheduled to start goaltender Joonas Korpisalo. In 19 games this season, he has a 9-6-2 record, a 2.86 goals against average, an .892 save percentage and three shutouts.

Throughout his career, Korpisalo has faced the Penguins in nine contests and has posted a 3-5-1 record, a 2.78 goals against average and a .919 save percentage.

• On Friday, the Bruins recalled forwards Georgii Merkulov and Jeffrey Viel as well as defenseman Ian Mitchell from Providence of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Prior to the recall, Viel (6-foot-2, 205 pounds) led the AHL in penalty minutes with 130.

• The Bruins enter this game with a five-game losing streak (0-3-2).