Per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site, Raanta was the first goaltender off the ice Thursday, indicating that he will be patrolling the visiting crease against St. Louis.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta has taken over the No. 1 role in Carolina since Frederik Andersen has been out with a lower-body injury suffered on Nov. 6. Raanta is 8-4-2 with a 2.47 GAA and a .901 save percentage this season. He will face the Blues, who have averaged 2.86 goals per game this season.

Raanta made 18 saves in a 3-2 win over Calgary on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Adam Ruzicka beat him on a rebound on the power play late in the first period and Tyler Toffoli scored on a breakaway in the second. The win was Raanta's first since Nov. 4 and snapped an 0-2-1 streak for the twinetender.

Raanta will guard the home crease against Calgary on Saturday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta was slated to start Wednesday against Arizona but apparently tweaked something at morning practice, so Pyotr Kochetkov received the last two starts. Raanta is 3-2-2 with a 2.54 GAA and a .902 save percentage this season, going 0-2-1 in his last three games. He faces the Flames, who have struggled in their last two games, scoring only once.

Raanta will not start versus the Coyotes on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta was initially lined up for the start, but Pyotr Kochetkov will go instead. Raanta reportedly tweaked something at practice, but he's healthy enough to serve as the backup, per Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal, so there's little reason for fantasy managers to be concerned at this time.

Raanta is expected to guard the home goal against Arizona on Wednesday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta has lost his past three outings (0-2-1), allowing eight goals on 78 shots. He has been superb against the Coyotes in his career with a mark of 5-0-1 to go with a 1.98 GAA and a .935 save percentage. Raanta has a 3-2-2 record this season with a 2.53 GAA and a .902 save percentage.

Raanta turned aside 12 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

The ice was extremely tilted in Carolina's favor, as the Canes out-shot the Avs 48-15 on the night, but Pavel Francouz was outstanding in the other crease. Raanta has lost three straight starts after beginning the season 3-0-1 but he has yet to allow more than three goals in a game, leaving him with a 2.53 GAA and .902 save percentage.

Raanta is expected to start at home versus Colorado on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta is 3-2-1 with a 2.47 GAA and .911 save percentage in six games this season. He suffered a 4-1 loss to Colorado on Saturday, so this is an opportunity for him to get some revenge. It will be tough though, given that Colorado has the fifth-best offense with 3.57 goals per game.

Raanta turned aside 24 of 27 shots during a 4-1 loss to the host Avalanche on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta, who has dropped his past two decisions, couldn't restrain Cale Maker, who scored two first-period goals to put the Avalanche up for good. The Hurricanes have dropped three of their past four outings. Raanta fell to 3-2-1.

Raanta was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports, indicating he will start on the road against Colorado on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta and Pyotr Kochetkov have been sharing the goaltending duties for Carolina this week with Frederik Andersen (lower body) unavailable. Raanta allowed two goals on 36 shots in Wednesday's 3-0 loss to Florida. He has a 3-1-1 record this season with a 2.36 GAA and a .915 save percentage.

Raanta allowed two goals on 35 shots in Wednesday's 3-0 loss to the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Florida's third goal was scored into an empty net with Raanta pulled for an extra attacker. Raanta wasn't bad in this one, but Spencer Knight was even better in the home net, setting aside all 40 of Carolina's shots. This was the Finn's first regulation loss of the season, dropping his record to 3-1-1. The Hurricanes will be right back in action Thursday against Edmonton, but that start will likely go to Pyotr Kochetkov with Frederik Andersen (undisclosed) sidelined, sparing Raanta the misfortune of facing Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl behind a weary defense.