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Kochetkov will start Tuesday vs. the Lightning.

Kochetkov stopped 41 of 44 shots (.932 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak as he beat the Toronto Maple Leafs his previous time between the pipes. The 23-year-old rookie has been impressive when called upon this season, with his 12-6-5 record, 2.41 GAA and .911 SV%. He will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have lost four straight after a 2-1 defeat to Boston last game.

Pyotr Kochetkov
Kochetkov is in the starter's crease at the Hurricanes' morning skate.

Kochetkov stopped 41 of 44 shots (.932 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak as he beat the Toronto Maple Leafs his previous time between the pipes. The 23-year-old rookie has been impressive when called upon this season, with his 12-6-5 record, 2.41 GAA and .911 SV%. He will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have lost four straight after a 2-1 defeat to Boston last game.

Pyotr Kochetkov
Andersen will start Thursday vs. the Rangers.

Andersen stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat the New York Rangers in his previous start. The 33-year-old has been fairly mediocre across an injury-filled season, with his 19-7-0 record, 2.45 GAA and .903 SV%. He will take on the New York Rangers, who snapped a four-game winning streak with a 3-2 loss to Carolina in their last game.

Frederik Andersen
Andersen is in the starter's crease at the Hurricanes morning skate.

Andersen stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat the New York Rangers in his previous start. The 33-year-old has been fairly mediocre across an injury-filled season, with his 19-7-0 record, 2.45 GAA and .903 SV%. He will take on the New York Rangers, who snapped a four-game winning streak with a 3-2 loss to Carolina in their last game.

Frederik Andersen
Givani Smith has been activated from the long-term injured reserve and will return Tuesday (face).

Smith last played on February 20th due to a face injury and was taken off the long-term injured reserve Tuesday with a chance to play vs. Philadelphia. The 25-year-old has a goal, three assists, 24 SOG, 47 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 24 games played between Florida and Detroit prior to his injury.

Givani Smith
Kochetkov will start Friday in Toronto.

Kochetkov stopped 20 of 23 shots (.870 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he was beaten by the New Jersey Devils last start. The 23-year-old rookie has been fantastic when called upon, with his 11-5-5 record, 2.25 GAA and .915 SV%. He will face the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have lost their last two games and are eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.39).

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Andersen led the Hurricanes onto the ice for warmups.

Andersen allowed three goals on 23 shots (.870 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he lost to the Vegas Golden Knights in his last start. The 33-year-old has had an up-and-down season, with his 16-7-0 record, 2.38 GAA and .904 SV%. He will take on Winnipeg, who have lost two straight after a 3-2 win over Tampa Bay last game.

Frederik Andersen
Andersen is in the starter's crease at the Hurricanes morning skate.

Andersen allowed three goals on 23 shots (.870 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he lost to the Vegas Golden Knights in his last start. The 33-year-old has had an up-and-down season, with his 16-7-0 record, 2.38 GAA and .904 SV%. He will take on Winnipeg, who have lost two straight after a 3-2 win over Tampa Bay last game.

Frederik Andersen