Raanta will defend the blue paint Friday against visiting Pittsburgh, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta has gone 7-3-2 with a 2.55 GAA and .908 save percentage over 14 games this season. The 32-year-old stopped 31 of 34 shots en route to a 4-3 victory over Pittsburgh on Feb. 20. As visitors, the Penguins have gone 19-6-3 while posting top-10 averages of 3.32 goals for and 33.9 shots on goal. Pittsburgh also holds a weak road power-play percentage of 17.1, ranking 21st.

Raanta allowed four goals on 41 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

This one turned from a goalie duel through two periods into a score-fest down the stretch, as both offenses struck twice in the third before Lucas Raymond scored the overtime winner on a Detroit power play with eight seconds left in overtime. Raanta's record dropped to 7-3-2, and while his 11 goals allowed in the past three starts are a tad concerning, the Hurricanes' backup goalie is still a strong fantasy option whenever he gets the nod for one of the league's top teams.

Raanta will patrol the crease during Tuesday's road matchup with the Red Wings, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta was decent in his last start Feb. 20 versus the Penguins, turning aside 31 of 34 shots en route to a 4-3 victory. He'll try to secure his eighth win of the year in a road matchup with a Detroit team that's lost three of its last four games.

Raanta stopped 31 shots in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran netminder got handed a 2-0 lead early in the second period that he coughed up before the frame was over, but the Hurricanes scored twice more in the third and the Pens ran out of time before they could tie it up again. Raanta remains firmly behind Frederik Andersen on the depth chart, but his 2.44 GAA and .909 save percentage are solid numbers for a No. 2 goalie.

Raanta will start between the pipes Sunday in Pittsburgh, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta has posted a 6-3-1 record with a 2.39 GAA and .909 save percentage over 12 appearances this season. At home, Pittsburgh has gone 14-6-5 alongside averages of 3.32 goals for and 36 shots on goal, ranking ninth and fifth, respectively. The Penguins also hold the seventh-best home power-play percentage at 25.9.

Raanta allowed four goals on 31 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Ottawa.

EDGE Analysis

All the damage against Raanta came in the first 23 minutes, as the Senators raced out to a 4-0 lead. To his credit, Raanta settled down after that point and gave his team a chance to dig out of the hole, but Carolina's comeback bid came up a goal short, dropping the Finn's record to 6-3-1. All-Star Frederik Andersen has rightfully secured the starting role in Carolina, so Raanta's playing time will likely remain constrained to back-to-back situations such as this one.

Raanta will start between the pipes in Tuesday's road game versus Ottawa.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta has gone 6-2-1 with a 2.21 GAA and a .914 save percentage over 11 appearances in 2021-22. In the 32-year-old's last meeting with Ottawa on Dec. 2, he stopped 17 of 20 shots on goal en route to a 3-2 loss. The Senators have averaged 32.6 shots on goal and 2.75 goals for alongside an 8-11-1 record at home this season.

Raanta made 24 saves on 25 shots in a 2-1 win over the Devils on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Talk about a soft landing for a returning goalie, but credit should certainly go to Raanta as well. The 32-year-old netminder missed nine games (upper body) before making the start in this one. The veteran has some tough potential matchups on the docket though, so keep an eye on how he fares in the coming weeks.

Raanta will guard the home goal versus the Devils on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta will make his first appearance since Jan. 1, when he allowed three goals on nine shots. He'll get a favorable matchup in which to shake off the rust. The 32-year-old is 5-2-1 with a 2.35 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 10 appearances this season.

Raanta (upper body) returned to practice Monday, Sara Civian of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta has posted a 5-2-1 record with a 2.35 GAA and a .908 save percentage over 10 appearances this season. It wouldn't be surprising to see the 32-year-old take the start in one of the upcoming back-to-back contests beginning Friday.