PITTSBURGH, PA. - The Carolina Hurricanes are expected to turn to Pyotr Kochetkov between the pipes on Tuesday as they take on the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The 24-year-old netminder will play as long as the team continues their rotation between him and Frederik Andersen, which began back on March 7.
Although Kochetkov had a tough night on Friday against the Capitals, allowing six and then the game-decider in the shootout, his numbers since mid-December remain spectacular.
15-6-3 with a .922 save percentage (SV%) dating back to the players-only meeting in Vancouver, Kochetkov's SV% is the best among all Eastern Conference goalies who have played a minimum of 20 games.
In front of him, the team is not expected to make any changes to their lineup of skaters.
The group got Jack Drury back on Sunday after missing over two weeks due to a lower-body injury.
No. 18 played just 9:39, working on the wing, an adjustment from his natural position of center.
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Tonight's Betting Odds
Odds at Time of Publishing, provided by Fanatics Sportsbook: Canes -190
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Tonight's Projected Lineup...
Forwards
Guentzel - Aho - Jarvis
Svechnikov - Kuznetsov - Necas
Martinook - Staal - Teravainen
Drury - Kotkaniemi - Noesen
Defense
Slavin - Burns
Skjei - Pesce
Orlov - Chatfield
Goaltenders
Kochetkov
[Backup: Andersen or Martin]
Injuries
Jesper Fast (Upper-Body Injury)
Healthy Scratches
Tony DeAngelo
Brendan Lemieux
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PP1: Aho, Guentzel, Jarvis, and Svechnikov with Burns
PP2: Kuznetsov, Necas, Noesen, and Teravainen with Skjei
