Raanta will guard the road goal in Thursday's game versus the Panthers, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

This contest will mark Raanta's first preseason start. The 33-year-old goalie will look to solidify his place as Frederik Andersen's backup heading into the new season.

Raanta (knee) participated in Thursday's on-ice practice to begin training camp, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta suffered an MCL sprain at the end of the Hurricanes' playoff run last spring, but he's healthy now after being given a 6-8 week timeline. The 33-year-old once again enters the season as the projected backup to Frederik Andersen, though both of the Hurricanes' top netminders have lengthy injury histories. Raanta will have some value in standard fantasy formats given the strength of the Hurricanes' team, but he shouldn't be drafted as more than a No. 3 goalie.

Raanta sustained an MCL sprain and will need 6-8 weeks to recover, Sara Civian of The Athletic reports Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta joins fellow netminder Frederik Andersen with a sprained MCL, which will only further cloud the Hurricanes' goaltender situation heading into next season as both players will have to push back the start of their offseason programs. While the 33-year-old Raanta performed well in the playoffs, going 6-5 with a 2.26 GAA and .922 save percentage, he should be expected to once again serve as the No. 2 option behind Andersen heading into the 2022-23 campaign, assuming both players are fully fit.

Raanta (lower body) "wouldn't have been able to play" against the Lightning if Carolina advanced, Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News and Observer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta will now have the rest of the offseason to heal but it's unclear exactly how severe the injury is. He's currently under contract with Carolina for one more season where he figures to serve as the primary backup behind Frederik Andersen again.

Raanta (lower body) will not return to Monday's game against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta was replaced by Pyotr Kochetkov near the end of the second period after he was helped off the ice and back to the locker room. He stopped 16 of 18 shots prior to the injury. Barring a late comeback by Carolina, the veteran netminder will finish the 2022 postseason with a .922 save percentage alongside a 6-6 record.

Raanta will start Game 7 at home against the Rangers on Monday, Sara Civian of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta coughed up three goals on 13 shots and was pulled during the second period of Saturday's Game 6 loss. The 33-year-old is now 6-5-0 with a 2.20 GAA and a .924 save percentage through 12 postseason appearances. He's allowed just two goals on 66 shots in three home games this series.

Raanta allowed three goals on 13 shots before he was replaced by Pyotr Kochetkov in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta allowed two goals in the first period and one early in the second before making an early exit in the Game 6 loss. The 33-year-old goaltender now has a .872 save percentage and a 3.96 GAA on the road in the postseason while posting a .965 save percentage and a 0.97 GAA at home. The Hurricanes will need Raanta to bounce back as they return to Raleigh for Game 7.

Raanta will guard the road goal in Saturday's Game 6 versus the Rangers, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta is making his 10th straight postseason start, and he's looking to pick up his first road win of these playoffs. In 11 appearances, he has been excellent with a 1.99 GAA and a .931 save percentage. A win Saturday would advance the Hurricanes to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Raanta stopped 16 of 17 shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Rangers in Game 5.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta didn't face a ton of traffic, as the Hurricanes were able to establish their game. Mika Zibanejad's power-play tally in the first period was all the Rangers put past Raanta in this contest. After giving up six goals in the last two road games, being back at home seemed to serve the 33-year-old well. He'll need to take some of that solid play back to New York for Saturday's Game 6, where the Hurricanes will get their first chance to eliminate the Rangers.

Raanta will likely start Thursday's Game 5 at home against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta manned the starter's crease for the Hurricanes during Thursday's morning skate, indicating he'll be in goal for the evening's contest. The 33-year-old netminder allowed four goals on 28 shots in Tuesday's loss to New York. Still, Raanta has had a strong postseason with a .931 save percentage and a 2.09 GAA in 10 starts.