Raanta saved 23 of 25 shots in a 3-2 win over New Jersey on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta allowed two goals on 10 shots in the third period but held on to win the contest. He improved to 11-7-2 with a 3.14 GAA and an .869 save percentage in 22 contests this season. This is an encouraging showing after Raanta stopped just 44 of 53 shots (.830 save percentage) over his previous three outings.

Raanta is expected to be between the home pipes Thursday versus New Jersey.

EDGE Analysis

Spencer Martin picked up the start Wednesday, so it only makes sense that Raanta will get the call against the Devils. It has been a tough season for Raanta, as he was waived earlier in the season and spent a couple of games with AHL Chicago. Raanta is 10-7-2 with a 3.20 GAA and a poor .866 save percentage. He will take on the Devils, who have scored 156 goals in 45 games, 10th in the NHL.

Raanta turned aside 14 of 17 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Minnesota.

EDGE Analysis

The Wild's final two goals were scored into an empty net. The Hurricanes out-shot the opposition 42-17 in total, but Raanta had little chance on the first two pucks that beat him, one coming on a tip-in and the other through a screen. Since taking over as Carolina's No. 1 netminder in early January, the 34-year-old has gone 3-2-1 with a 2.28 GAA and an .898 save percentage -- he's faced more than 24 shots only once in six appearances.

Raanta will guard the home net Sunday against Minnesota, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

It'll be the fourth consecutive start for Raanta with Pyotr Kochetkov (concussion) on injured reserve. The 34-year-old Raanta is 10-6-2 with an unsightly .868 save percentage and 3.21 GAA. He'll face a Minnesota team that's shown some offensive firepower recently, scoring 14 goals in their last three games.

Raanta stopped 10 of 12 shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta allowed a goal early in the first period on a Klim Kostin snap shot and a power-play goal late in the second. He never faced more than five shots in a single period and he was able to secure his third win in the last four games. The 34-year-old saved a respectable 71 of 79 shots (.898 save percentage) over that span. He has a 10-6-2 record, 3.21 GAA and an .868 save percentage in 20 outings this season.

Raanta will face the Red Wings at home Friday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta will make his third consecutive start Friday. He allowed a combined six goals on 64 shots over his previous two appearances. The veteran netminder is 9-6-2 despite an ugly .869 save percentage and 3.28 GAA this season. Raanta has been slightly better at home with an .873 save percentage in 10 contests.

Raanta was pulled early in the third period of Monday's 5-2 loss to the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta had a rough night. He was able to make all of his saves on the power play but allowed four goals on only 19 even-strength shots. It was a tie game going into the third period but Raanta allowed three consecutive goals in just over four minutes and was pulled for teammate Yaniv Perets. This was the fourth straight start for Raanta, where he posted a save percentage above .950 in all three previous games. Raanta will look to bounce back when they play the Red Wings on Friday.

Raanta will protect the home net Monday against the Kings, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta is coming off a 38-save performance in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Islanders. In 17 appearances this season, he has provided an 8-5-2 record with one shutout, a 3.27 GAA and an .870 save percentage. The Kings sit 13th in the league this campaign with 3.28 goals per contest.

Raanta made 38 saves in a 3-2 overtime win over the Penguins on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta almost squeaked out a regulation win, but Bryan Rust drilled in a sharp-angle rebound in the last minute and the Pens playing 6-on-5. He's been pressed back into starter's duties with Pyotr Kochetkov (concussion) out. Like you, we're holding our breath a little given his queasy play earlier this season. But the Canes have little choice to put their faith in Raanta. A couple more good starts, and we might start to believe. But not before that.

Raanta is expected to get the starting assignment at home versus Pittsburgh on Saturday, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Pyotr Kochetkov (concussion) was injured Thursday and the Hurricanes recalled Yaniv Perets to be Raanta's backup. Raanta has struggled this season, posting an 8-5-2 record with a 3.27 GAA and an .862 save percentage. He also appeared in two games with AHL Chicago in December after clearing waivers. The Penguins are averaging 3.05 goals per outing, which ranks 20th in the NHL.