PYOTR KOCHETKOV NEWS

Secures win over Vegas Kochetkov stopped 29 of 31 shots in Friday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Vegas scored the first and last goals of the game, but the Hurricanes had the three tallies in between to give Kochetkov enough support for the win. The 25-year-old has won just three of his last eight starts while giving up 22 goals in that span, and his margin of error is thinner now that Frederik Andersen (knee) is back from a nearly three-month absence. Kochetkov is up to 17-9-2 with a 2.52 GAA and a .902 save percentage through 29 starts this season, but he may get stuck in a 50-50 timeshare moving forward.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

VGK@CAR: Theodore scores goal against Pyotr Kochetkov | Vegas Golden Knights Shea Theodore (VGK) scores goal against Pyotr Kochetkov (CAR) to make it 3 - 2

2 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Expected to start Friday Kochetkov is slated to start in Friday's home tilt against Vegas.

Impact Kochetkov has allowed three goals in each of his past four appearances while posting a 1-2-1 record and an .893 save percentage in that span. He's 16-9-2 with a 2.54 GAA and a .901 save percentage in 28 outings overall. Frederik Andersen (knee) was activated off injured reserve and is expected to serve as the backup netminder. Beyond that, Andersen's return will likely result in Kochetkov's workload diminishing meaningfully. A strong showing against Vegas might help Kochetkov stave that off for at least a little longer, but the Golden Knights rank fourth in goals per game with 3.41, so they're a challenging adversary.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gives up three goals Sunday Kochetkov stopped 17 of 20 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Ducks.

Impact Kochetkov hasn't been playing at his best of late, winning just one of his previous four starts, although the record doesn't tell the whole story here. He's recorded a save percentage of at least .880 in three of his last four outings despite going 1-2-1 with a 3.01 GAA in that span.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Facing Ducks Kochetkov will protect the home net versus Anaheim on Sunday, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.

Impact Kochetkov is coming off a 30-save effort in Thursday's 6-3 win over Toronto. He has a 16-9-1 record with one shutout, a 2.52 GAA and a .902 save percentage through 27 appearances this season. Anaheim sits 31st in the league with 2.45 goals per game in 2024-25 and lost 6-0 against Philadelphia on Saturday.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Big saves preserve win Kochetkov made 30 saves in a 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs on Thursday.

Impact Auston Matthews, William Nylander and Nicholas Robertson beat him, but he then made some huge saves in the third to preserve the lead and get the win. Kochetkov has won just twice in his last six starts (2-3-1), and his overall stats (16=9-1, 2.52, .902) continue to fuel rumors the Canes will go shopping for net insurance before the deadline. If so, Kochetchov's value could take hit.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

TOR@CAR: Matthews scores PPG against Pyotr Kochetkov | Toronto Maple Leafs TOR@CAR: Matthews scores PPG against Pyotr Kochetkov

JANUARY 10 • NHL.COM

TOR@CAR: Robertson scores goal against Pyotr Kochetkov | Toronto Maple Leafs TOR@CAR: Robertson scores goal against Pyotr Kochetkov

JANUARY 10 • NHL.COM

TOR@CAR: Nylander scores goal against Pyotr Kochetkov | Toronto Maple Leafs TOR@CAR: Nylander scores goal against Pyotr Kochetkov

JANUARY 10 • NHL.COM

Set to face Toronto Kochetkov is expected to start in Thursday's home tilt against Toronto, according to Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal.

Impact Kochetkov has a 15-9-1 record, 2.50 GAA and .902 save percentage in 26 outings in 2024-25. He's struggled recently, allowing 14 goals on 136 shots (.897 save percentage) while earning just one win across his past five starts. The Maple Leafs rank 12th in goals per game with 3.14.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Heartbreaking loss Kotchetkov made 31 saves in a 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

Impact This was a heartbreaker -- Brayden Point drove a stake through the Canes' heart with the game winner with 52 seconds left in the third. Kochetkov has just one win since the holiday break (1-3-1), and there are plenty of murmurs around the league that the Canes will go shopping for a netminding upgrade/insurance. Depending on that outcome, Kochetkov's yo-yo value of late could end up flattening. Insulate your team if you can.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Heartbreaking loss Kotchetkov made 31 saves in a 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

Impact This was a heartbreaker -- Brayden Point drove a stake through the Canes' heart with the game-winner with 52 seconds left in the third. Kochetkov has just one win since the holiday break (1-3-1), and there are plenty of murmurs around the league that the Canes will go shopping for a netminding upgrade/insurance. Depending on that outcome, Kochetkov's yo-yo value of late could end up flattening. Insulate your team if you can.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

First off Tuesday Kochetkov was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports, indicating he will defend the road net against Tampa Bay on Tue...

Impact Kochetkov has one win in his last four outings (1-2-1) while allowing 11 goals on 103 shots. He has a 15-8-1 record with one shutout, a 2.48 GAA and a .901 save percentage across 25 appearances this season. Tampa Bay is tied for first in the league with 3.70 goals per game in 2024-25.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Gets no help against Wild Kochetkov allowed three goals on 26 shots in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Wild. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact The Hurricanes were the second-best team on the ice all night, which doesn't happen often. Kochetkov received no support and couldn't slow down the Wild's top line, which combined for three goals and 10 points even sans Kirill Kaprizov (lower body). Kochetkov hasn't won consecutive outings since the start of December, going 5-6-1 over his last 12 starts. He's now 15-8-1 with a 2.48 GAA and a .901 save percentage through 25 appearances.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Starting vs. Minnesota Kochetkov will guard the home net Saturday against the Wild, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact It'll be the third straight start for Kochetkov, who's coming off a 25-save effort in a 3-1 win over Florida on Thursday. The 25-year-old netminder is 15-7-1 on the year with a .902 save percentage and 2.46 GAA.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Postgame Quotes: Pyotr Kochetkov | Carolina Hurricanes Postgame Quotes: Pyotr Kochetkov

JANUARY 3 • NHL.COM

Stifles Florida for win No. 15 Kochetkov turned aside 25 shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.

Impact An Anton Lundell tally early in the second period spoiled his shutout bid, but otherwise Kochetkov was sharp as he collected his 15th win of the season. The 25-year-old goalie has allowed three goals or less in seven of his last eight starts, going 4-3-1 over that stretch with a 2.02 GAA and .919 save percentage, and a prolonged absence for Frederik Andersen (knee) has given Kochetkov the opportunity to cement his hold on the top job in the Carolina crease.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Thursday Kochetkov will guard the road goal versus the Panthers on Thursday, Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network reports.

Impact Kochetkov is set to start for the third time in four games. He's been in a bit of a rut lately, going 4-5-1 with a 2.65 GAA and an .893 save percentage over his last 10 outings. He did not play in either of the Hurricanes' losses in a home-and-home set late in November -- his last matchup against the Panthers was a 45-save shutout performance Feb. 22, 2024.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Falls to Jackets in shootout Kochetkov turned aside 25 shots in regulation and overtime and two of four shootout attempts in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact The 25-year-old netminder has hit a rough patch to close out 2024. Kochetkov has just one win in his last four starts, going 1-2-1 with a 2.76 GAA and .885 save percentage, although Tuesday's result was mostly just bad luck -- one Columbus goal deflected in off Seth Jarvis, and another came after Brent Burns inadvertently bumped into Kochetkov and put him on his keester inside his own net, leaving him woefully out of position for Kirill Marchenko's shot. With Frederik Andersen (knee) still at least a couple months away from returning however, and the Hurricanes seemingly reluctant to use Dustin Tokarski outside of back-to-back scenarios, Kochetkov will continue to be leaned on heavily in the new year.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Tending twine in Columbus Kochetkov will defend the road crease versus the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

Impact Kochetkov conceded four goals on 23 shots in a 4-2 loss to New Jersey on Friday. The 25-year-old will face a Columbus team that ranks ninth in the NHL with 3.30 goals per game. Kochetkov is 1-0-0 with a 2.95 GAA and an .889 save percentage in two career starts versus Columbus.

DECEMBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tagged with loss Friday Kochetkov conceded four goals on 23 shots in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Devils.

Impact The trend of Kochetkov alternating wins and losses continued Friday. The Russian netminder hasn't won or lost back-to-back games since November. Carolina emphasizes puck possession and shot quantity, meaning Kochetkov rarely has to handle a heavy workload. That could potentially be preventing him from getting into a groove, as goaltenders typically prefer facing more rubber than less. On the bright side, Kochetkov has yet to have a disastrous performance in 2024-25 -- he hasn't allowed more than four goals in a game through 22 appearances.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

CAR@NJD: Mercer scores goal against Pyotr Kochetkov | New Jersey Devils CAR@NJD: Mercer scores goal against Pyotr Kochetkov

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • NHL.COM

CAR@NJD: Palat scores goal against Pyotr Kochetkov | New Jersey Devils CAR@NJD: Palat scores goal against Pyotr Kochetkov

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • NHL.COM

CAR@NJD: Hughes scores goal against Pyotr Kochetkov | New Jersey Devils CAR@NJD: Hughes scores goal against Pyotr Kochetkov

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • NHL.COM

CAR@NJD: Hischier scores goal against Pyotr Kochetkov | New Jersey Devils CAR@NJD: Hischier scores goal against Pyotr Kochetkov

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • NHL.COM