Kochetkov stopped 14 of 16 shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Kochetkov won his fourth straight start, though this wasn't the prettiest of performances for the 24-year-old. He's allowed five goals on 81 shots during the winning streak. Kochetkov improved to 23-13-4 with a 2.33 GAA and a .911 save percentage through 42 appearances this season. He's started every other game since late February, so it's likely Frederik Andersen will get the nod versus the Blue Jackets on Tuesday in the Hurricanes' regular-season finale.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Guarding cage Sunday
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Kochetkov will get the starting nod in Chicago on Sunday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Kochetkov and Frederik Andersen continue to split reps evenly down the stretch as Carolina gears up for the postseason. During his three-game winning streak, Kochetkov has allowed just three goals on 65 shots. He's now 22-13-4 with a strong 2.34 GAA and .911 save percentage through 41 games.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Wins third straight
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Kochetkov made 22 saves in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Bruins.
Charlie McAvoy spoiled Kochetkov's shutout bid late in the second period, but it was still an impressive effort from the 24-year-old netminder. He's thriving in a timeshare with Frederik Andersen -- Kochetkov has won three straight starts and has only one regulation loss in his last seven, going 5-1-1 with a 2.26 GAA and .912 save percentage as the Hurricanes try to catch the Rangers for the top seed in the Eastern Conference.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Starting in Boston
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Kochetkov will guard the road goal versus the Bruins on Tuesday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Kochetkov will take his turn in the goalie rotation after Frederik Andersen shut out the Blue Jackets on Sunday. The 24-year-old Kochetkov has won four of his last six outings, allowing 15 goals in that span. He'll have a tough matchup Tuesday, as the Bruins enter the contest on a four-game winning streak.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Hangs on for win Friday
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Kochetkov made 14 saves in Friday's 4-2 win over the Capitals.
The 24-year-old netminder was beaten twice by Alex Ovechkin in the first period. Carolina carried the play throughout the game and outshot Washington by a 45-16 margin, giving Kochetkov a fairly easy night in the end. The timeshare with Frederik Andersen seems to be working for both goalies, and Kochetkov has gone 5-2-1 over his last eight starts with a 2.24 GAA and .913 save percentage.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Tending twine Friday
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Kochetkov will get the starting nod at home against the Capitals on Friday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
Kochetkov will make his first appearance since posting a 26-save shutout against Montreal on March 30. The 24-year-old went 4-3-1 with a .910 save percentage while alternating starts with Frederik Andersen in March. Kochetkov is 20-13-4 with a 2.38 GAA through 39 games this season.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Blanks Montreal
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Kochetkov made 26 saves in a 3-0 shutout victory over the Canadiens on Saturday.
It was a strong bounce-back performance from Kochetkov, who'd dropped his previous two starts while allowing eight goals on 45 shots. It's the fourth shutout of the year for the 24-year-old netminder as he improves to 20-13-4 with a .911 save percentage and 2.38 GAA. Carolina is now off until Thursday when they'll host the Bruins.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Starting in Montreal
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Kochetkov will defend the road net Saturday against the Canadiens.
Kochetkov made 18 saves on 20 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh. In 38 appearances this season, he has a 19-13-4 record with a 2.45 GAA and a .908 save percentage. Montreal sits 27th in the league with 2.72 goals per contest this campaign.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Tough loss to Pens
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Kochetkov stopped 18 of 20 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Penguins, with Pittsburgh's final two goals getting scoring into an empty net.
Both goals Kochetkov allowed came in the second period, and while he gave Carolina a chance to rally, the visitors couldn't crack Alex Nedeljkovic in the final frame. Kochetkov has gone 3-3-1 through seven starts in March with a 2.86 GAA and .898 save percentage while working in a strict timeshare with Frederik Andersen.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Starting in Pittsburgh
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Kochetkov will guard the road goal versus the Penguins on Tuesday, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
Kochetkov continues to alternate starts with Frederik Andersen. Over six appearances in March, Kochetkov has a 3-2-1 record with 18 goals allowed on 176 shots. The Penguins have been spiraling, losing four of their last five games.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Tough night against Caps
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Kochetkov stopped 19 shots in regulation and overtime and four of five shootout attempts in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Capitals.
Neither team was able to pull ahead by more than a goal in a wild, back-and-forth contest, and three of the six goals Kochetkov gave up came on Washington power plays. It was the most goals the 24-year-old netminder had given up in an outing since Oct. 21. He's allowed at least four in three of his six starts in March, going 3-2-1 on the month with a 2.99 GAA and .898 save percentage. Kochetkov could be close to losing his grip on a timeshare with Frederik Andersen in the Carolina crease.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Tending twine Friday
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Kochetkov will get the starting nod in Washington on Friday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Kochetkov has won three of his last four starts, including a dominant 30-save performance during Tuesday's win over the Islanders. However, the 24-year-old has allowed four goals in two of his last five outings. His last appearance with at least four goals allowed before that came back in December. Kochetkov is 19-12-3 with a strong 2.36 GAA and .913 save percentage this season.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Sharp in victory
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Kochetkov stopped 30 of 31 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 victory over the Islanders.
Kochetkov played with the lead for most of the contest and kicked aside the first 24 shots of the game until he was finally beaten in the third period. It was his only blemish on a strong game in which he finished with a .968 save percentage. Since March 7, Kochetkov has been alternating games with Frederik Andersen and both goalies have seen success as the Hurricanes have won seven of their last eight. Kochetkov and Reimer should continue to operate as a formidable duo down the stretch.
Kochetkov will defend the road net Tuesday against the Islanders, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Kochetkov is coming off a 36-save effort in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over Toronto. He has posted a record of 18-12-3 this campaign with a 2.40 GAA and a .911 save percentage through 35 appearances. The Islanders sit 20th in the league this season with 3.00 goals per contest.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Chalks up another win
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Kochetkov made 36 saves in a 5-4 shootout win over Toronto on Saturday.
The game was scoreless heading into the second frame, and then the Leafs racked up three consecutive goals by the 12:03 mark. Kochetkov buckled down and waited for his teammates to respond, and they did. The Leafs scored another early in the third, but the Hurricanes remained patient and managed to force overtime with only seven seconds left in regulation. Kochetkov is 18-12-3 with a 2.40 GAA and .911 save percentage through 35 appearances, including 6-4-0 with two shutouts in his last 10 outings.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Starting in Toronto
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Kochetkov will be between the visiting pipes in Toronto on Saturday, according to Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun.
Kochetkov has given up only three goals on 49 shots in his last two starts. The 24-year-old netminder has been splitting the net of late with Frederik Andersen, settling into his role as a co-starter with the Danish goaltender. Kochetkov is 17-12-3 with a 2.35 GAA and a .911 save percentage this season. He is 1-0-0 against the Maple Leafs in 2023-24, giving up two goals on 27 shots in a 3-2 victory Dec. 30.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Comes up short in goaltending duel
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Kochetkov made 23 saves in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Rangers.
Facing fellow Russian netminder Igor Shesterkin, Kochetkov rose to the occasion and was arguably the better goalie on the night. There was nothing he could do on the game-winner though, which came off a wild shot from the side boards by Adam Fox late in the first period that deflected home off the skate of Brady Skjei. Kochetkov has moved into a timeshare with Frederik Andersen since the veteran's return, and Kochetkov seems unlikely to relinquish that spot -- he's allowed two goals or less in five of his last six starts, going 3-3-0 with a 1.87 GAA and .936 save percentage.
Kochetkov will patrol the home crease Tuesday against the Rangers, per Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal.
Kochetkov is coming off a 23-save performance in Saturday's 4-2 win over New Jersey. In 33 appearances this season, he has supplied a 17-11-3 record with a 2.39 GAA and a .910 save percentage. The Rangers sit ninth in the league with 3.31 goals per contest this campaign.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Douses Devils on Saturday
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Kochetkov made 23 saves in Saturday's 4-2 win over New Jersey.
Kochetkov needed a good response after Frederik Andersen made his return to the Carolina crease Thursday, and the 24-year-old goalie came through with an impressive performance. Over 10 outings since the All-Star break, he's gone 6-4-0 with a .930 save percentage, but despite his strong play during that time, Kochetkov may have to settle for a timeshare with Andersen down the stretch.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Facing Devils
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Kochetkov will be between the visiting pipes in New Jersey on Saturday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Kochetkov has been outstanding in his last eight games, as he is 5-3-0 with a 1.84 GAA and a sizzling .938 save percentage. Overall, the netminder is 16-11-3 on the season. He will face a Devils team averaging 3.32 goals per game, which ranks eighth in the NHL.
