On January 20, 2026, goalies Sergei Bobrovsky and Alex Nedeljkovic fought in a rare NHL scuffle, the first since 2020.

On January 20, 2026, a rare goalie fight erupted between Sergei Bobrovsky of the Florida Panthers and Alex Nedeljkovic of the San Jose Sharks during a game in the third period. The altercation began after a hit on Vincent Desharnais, leading to a scuffle that drew in both goalies. Bobrovsky charged across the ice, removing his gloves to confront Nedeljkovic, resulting in a brief but intense exchange of punches. Both goalies received major penalties for fighting and minors for leaving their creases. The Sharks won 4-1, with Desharnais scoring his first goal of the season and Michael Misa becoming the fourth 18-year-old in franchise history to record two assists. The incident marked the first goalie fight in the NHL since 2020.