Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Downed by Habs on Wednesday
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Kochetkov stopped 17 of 20 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens, with Montreal's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
With nothing on the line in their second-last game of the regular season, the Hurricanes rested a number of skaters and didn't provide Kochetkov with his usual support. It's the 25-year-old netminder's third loss in his last four starts, and over his last seven outings he's stumbled to a 3.91 GAA and .832 save percentage. Frederik Andersen has been marginally better during that stretch (2.80 GAA, .885 save percentage in his last six starts), but it's not yet clear which goalie Carolina will have between the pipes when the team kicks off its playoff run against New Jersey.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Set to start Wednesday
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Kochetkov is expected to start on the road against Montreal on Wednesday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Kochetkov has surrendered at least three goals in each of his past six appearances, going 2-4-0 with a 4.06 GAA and an .830 save percentage over that stretch. He's 27-15-3 with a 2.59 GAA and an .897 save percentage in 46 outings this season. The Canadiens, who will be looking to earn at least one point Wednesday to secure their postseason berth, rank 17th in goals per game with 2.95.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Cruises to win Saturday
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Kochetkov made 28 saves in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Rangers.
The Hurricanes took their foot off the gas in the third period after building a 5-1 lead, but Kochetkov made sure the visitors never got too close. The 25-year-old is still having a sluggish end to the regular season, allowing at least three goals in six straight starts since a shutout win over the Flyers on March 15. Over that stretch, he's gone 2-4-0 with a 4.06 GAA and .830 save percentage.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Slated to start
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Kochetkov is expected to protect the home net against the Rangers on Saturday, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Kochetkov has one win in his last five outings (1-4-0), allowing 21 goals on 110 shots. He has a 26-15-3 record with two shutouts, a 2.58 GAA and an .897 save percentage across 45 appearances this season. The Rangers sit 12th in the league with 3.08 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Gets no help in loss
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Kochetkov made 15 saves in Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the Sabres.
After a scoreless first period, Tage Thompson ripped a puck past Kochetkov just 92 seconds into the second frame, and it was all the support James Reimer would need in the other crease. Kochetkov is stumbling toward the finish line on the regular season, going 1-4-0 over his last five starts with a 4.28 GAA and .809 save percentage, which may put Frederik Andersen in the driver's seat to be the Hurricanes' No. 1 goalie in the playoffs.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Between pipes Friday
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Kochetkov will defend the visiting cage in Detroit on Friday.
Kochetov picked up his first victory in three starts Sunday, turning aside 27 shots in a 6-4 win over the Islanders. Kochetkov is 26-13-3 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.54 GAA and a .900 save percentage across 43 appearances this season. He is alternating starts with Frederik Andersen, and it remains to be seen if this arrangement will continue in the playoffs. The Red Wings are generating 2.81 goals per game in 2024-25, 21st in the NHL.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Gives up four goals in win
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Kochetkov allowed four goals on 31 shots in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Islanders.
Kochetkov ended a two-game slide, but it wasn't a confident performance. He's given up 14 goals over his last three games after allowing just six tallies during the five-game win streak that preceded this stretch. For the season, Kochetkov is up to 26-13-3 with a 2.54 GAA and a .900 save percentage over a career-high 43 games. If the Hurricanes continue to alternate between Kochetkov and Frederik Andersen, Kochetkov will dodge Wednesday's matchup versus the Capitals and instead play Friday on the road against the Red Wings.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Guarding goal Sunday
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Kochetkov will protect the home net against the Islanders on Sunday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Kochetkov has lost his last two outings, surrendering 10 goals on 41 shots. He has a 25-13-3 record with two shutouts, a 2.50 GAA and a .901 save percentage through 42 appearances this season. The Islanders dropped a 5-3 decision to Tampa Bay on Saturday.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Handed second straight loss
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Kochetkov made 13 saves in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Predators.
He wasn't busy, and Kochetkov also didn't look sharp on Nashville's opening goal -- he lost the puck on a rebound and let it trickle behind him early in the first period when he thought he had it pinned to his pad, leaving an easy tap-in for Michael Bunting. The 25-year-old netminder gave up seven goals in his prior start Saturday against the Kings, and while Carolina isn't likely to deviate from its strict timeshare in the crease between Frederik Andersen and Kochetkov, the latter is looking a little fatigued as he approaches a career-high workload.
Kochetkov will tend the home twine Tuesday versus the Predators.
Kochetkov's five-game winning streak was snapped in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Kings. That performance marked the first time this season that Kochetkov has surrendered more than four goals in a game. He has a 25-12-3 record, 2.49 GAA and .902 save percentage through 41 appearances. Fantasy managers should feel confident that the Russian netminder will bounce back Tuesday against a Nashville club that sits last in the NHL with 2.54 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Rough day in L.A.
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Kochetkov stopped 18 shots in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Kings.
The Carolina offense didn't wake up until late in the second period, at which point the team was already staring at a 6-0 deficit. Kochetkov had allowed just six goals while winning each of his previous five starts. He hadn't given up more than four goals in an outing all season, making Saturday's performance a write-off as just one of those afternoons.
Kochetkov will guard the road goal against the Kings on Saturday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Kochetkov has stopped 109 of 115 shots during his five-game winning streak. He has a 25-11-3 record with two shutouts, a 2.37 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 40 appearances this season. The Kings sit 22nd in the league with 2.81 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Expected to face Philadelphia
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Kochetkov is set to start on the road against Philadelphia on Saturday.
Kochetkov has won his past four outings while saving 83 of 89 shots (.933 save percentage). He's 24-11-3 with a 2.43 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 39 appearances this season. The Flyers rank 23rd in goals per game with 2.79.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Difference maker in win
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Kochetkov made 23 saves in a 4-1 win over Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
Carolina coach Rod Brind'Amour was effusive about his goalie after the game. "'Kooch' was dynamite really. We didn't give up a heck of a lot, and when we did, he was there. So that was the difference in the game." It was Kochetkov's fourth consecutive win, and he's 9-2-2 in his last 13 games. He's in a platoon with Frederik Andersen, which will keep both men fresh. You need to have 'Kooch' in your blue paint when the Canes have him in theirs.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: In home blue paint Tuesday
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Kochetkov will defend the home goal against the Lightning on Tuesday, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports.
Kochetkov has stopped 60 of 65 shots on goal during his three-game winning streak. The 25-year-old is sporting a 23-11-3 record, .903 save percentage and 2.47 GAA through 38 appearances this campaign. The Lightning sit second in the NHL with 3.54 goals per game in 2024-25. Kochetkov is 1-3-0 with a .908 save percentage and a 2.29 GAA across four career outings against Tampa Bay.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Expected to start Thursday
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Kochetkov is slated to start at home against Boston on Thursday.
Kochetkov won his previous two starts while stopping 28 of 31 shots (.903 save percentage). He's 22-11-3 with a 2.49 GAA and a .902 save percentage in 37 outings. The Bruins rank 28th in goals per game with 2.70.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Stops 15 shots in OT win
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Kochetkov stopped 15 of 16 shots in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Flames.
Kochetkov was beaten midway through the third period when Nazem Kadri found the back of the net on the power play, but other than that, he was solid between the pipes en route to his second consecutive win. The 25-year-old goaltender has won three of his last four starts, going 3-1-0 with a 2.50 GAA and an .890 save percentage in that span.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Facing Flames
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Kochetkov will patrol the home crease against Calgary on Sunday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Kochetkov will get the second half of Carolina's back-to-back after Frederik Andersen played in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Edmonton. The 25-year-old Kochetkov has a 21-11-3 record with one shutout, a 2.53 GAA and a .901 save percentage through 36 appearances this season. Calgary is tied for last in the league with 2.56 goals per game in 2024-25 and lost 3-0 to Florida on Saturday.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Starting versus Sabres
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Kochetkov will guard the home goal versus the Sabres on Thursday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Kochetkov has been mediocre in February, going 1-2-0 with 10 goals allowed on 90 shots over his three outings this month. The 25-year-old netminder will face a Sabres team that ranks 10th in the league with 3.21 goals per game despite being in last place in the Atlantic Division.
Kochetkov will guard the road goal versus Toronto on Saturday.
Kochetkov has won four of his last six outings (4-1-1), stopping 156 of 170 shots. He has a 20-10-3 record with one shutout, a 2.50 GAA and a .904 save percentage through 34 appearances this season. Toronto sits 12th in the league with 3.07 goals per game in 2024-25.
