Raanta is expected to guard the road crease in Game 3 against the Islanders on Friday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta has saved 48 of 52 shots en route to winning the first two games of Carolina's series against New York. He had a 19-3-3 record, 2.23 GAA and .910 save percentage in 27 regular-season appearances. The Islanders had the 22nd-ranked offense with 2.95 goals per game during the 2022-23 campaign.

Raanta stopped 23 of 26 shots in a 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders in Game 2 on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta also saved 25 of 26 shots in the series opener, so he's improved to 2-0 in the 2023 playoffs. He did run into some problems during the second period of Wednesday's contest, allowing two goals on eight shots, but Carolina provided him with enough support to pull through. Raanta was solid during the regular season, posting a 19-3-3 record, 2.23 GAA and .910 save percentage in 27 appearances.

Raanta will get the starting nod at home versus the Islanders in Game 2 on Wednesday, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta will appear in back-to-back games for the first time since late January after putting together a 25-save winning effort over New York in Game 1. Despite the 33-year-old Finn starting Wednesday, he figures to remain on a relatively short leash, with Frederik Andersen waiting for an opportunity to start as well. At this point, it seems likely that coach Rod Brind'Amour will continue to ride the hot hand as long as the Canes are in the playoffs.

Raanta stopped 25 of 26 shots in Monday's 2-1 win over the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta was sharp in Carolina's series-opening victory, allowing just a second-period goal to Ryan Pulock. The 33-year-old Raanta finished the regular season with wins in three of his last four starts, sporting a .925 save percentage in that span. He figures to split starting duties with Frederik Andersen during the postseason.

Raanta will get the starting nod in Monday's Game 1 home clash with the Islanders, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta came up just one victory shy of a 20-win season, which would have been his first time reaching that threshold since 2017-18, when he was with the Coyotes. The Hurricanes have been rotating starts between Raanta and Frederik Andersen, and it appears that trend will continue into the postseason. In his last four appearances, Raanta has posted a 3-1-0 record, 1.74 GAA and one shutout. If head coach Rod Brind'Amour continues the flip between backstops, look for Andersen to be between the pipes for Game 2 on Wednesday.

Raanta made 20 saves in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

Robert Hagg snapped a shot past him early in the second period to ruin his shutout bid, but otherwise Raanta didn't have much trouble containing Detroit's skaters. The 33-year-old netminder has won three of four starts since returning from a lower-body injury at the beginning of April, and on the season Raanta sports a 2.23 GAA and .910 save percentage.

Raanta will guard the home goal Tuesday versus the Red Wings, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta has won two of his last three outings, stopping 66 of 72 shots in that span. He'll have a pretty favorable matchup for this one, as the Red Wings have lost three games in a row.

Raanta made 26 saves in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Buffalo.

EDGE Analysis

After winning his first two starts in April following his return from a lower-body injury, Raanta took a rare regulation loss against the Sabres -- only his third of the season and first since Nov. 12. Carolina's normally stingy defense also allowed the veteran netminder to face at least 30 shots for the first time since Feb. 24. Raanta sports a stellar 2.28 GAA despite a merely solid .909 save percentage, and with the Hurricanes playing on back-to-back nights one more time this season -- Monday in Ottawa and Tuesday at home against the Red Wings -- he should see one final start to try and improve on his 18-3-3 record.

Raanta will defend the visiting crease versus Buffalo on Saturday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta has won his last eight decisions and is 18-2-3 this season with four shutouts. The netminder has a 2.20 GAA and .911 save percentage. He has a tough matchup versus the Sabres, who are third in NHL scoring, averaging 3.58 goals per contest.

Raanta stopped 26 of 28 shots, leading the Hurricanes to a 3-2 overtime victory over the Senators on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta was solid Tuesday, allowing a goal in the second period to Claude Giroux and a power-play goal to Alex DeBrincat in the third period. He shut the door thereafter, allowing the Hurricanes to pick up the win in overtime. Coming off a 14-save shutout over Montreal, Tuesday's win marked back-to-back wins for the Finnish netminder. He should serve as the backup to Frederik Andersen moving forward.