Kochetkov stopped 16 of 16 shots for his 2nd shutout of the season in a win over the New York Islanders his last time out. Carolina's unexpected starter has been phenomenal this season, with a 6-1-4 record, .918 SV% and 2.21 GAA. He takes on the Detroit Red Wings, who have lost two straight and are 17th in the NHL in goals per game (3.07).
