Andersen made 19 saves Monday in the Hurricanes' 5-2 win over the Capitals in Game 4 of their second-round series.

EDGE Analysis

Jakob Chychrun ended Andersen's playoff shutout streak at 123:24 when the defenseman found the back of the net in the third period, but Andersen was stout once again, and Carolina never trailed in the contest. The 35-year-old netminder has yet to allow more than three goals in an outing this postseason, and he'll take a 1.41 GAA and a .935 save percentage through eight appearances into Game 5 on Thursday as the 'Canes look to punch their tickets to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Andersen is expected to start Game 4 at home versus Washington on Monday, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Andersen is coming off a 21-save shutout victory in Game 3, so there was really never any doubt regarding who might start Game 4. In the postseason, the veteran backstop is 5-2 with a remarkable 1.32 GAA and .940 save percentage. At this point, Andersen has probably earned enough leash to keep the crease over Pyotr Kochetkov even if Andersen stumbles.

Andersen turned aside all 21 shots he saw during Saturday's 4-0 Game 3 win over the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Andersen missed the end of the Hurricanes' first-round series against New Jersey due to an injury, but he's been back in net over the first three games of the second round. He hasn't been tested much, as the 21 shots on goal by the Capitals in Game 3 marked their highest total of the series. However, he's posted a 0.99 GAA and .945 save percentage to help give Carolina a 2-1 advantage in the series.

Andersen is expected to start at home against Washington for Game 3 on Saturday, per Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer.

EDGE Analysis

Andersen stopped a solid 18 of 20 shots Thursday but suffered a 3-1 loss to Washington, which evened the series at 1-1. The netminder has a 4-2 record, 1.55 GAA and .930 save percentage in six playoff outings this year. Washington is tied for ninth in the postseason with 3.14 goals per game.

Andersen made 18 saves in a 3-1 loss to Washington in Game 2 on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

He allowed two goals. Andersen is an important ballast for the second-place team from the Metropolitan division. After starting just 22 regular-season games, Freddie is 4-2 with a 1.55 GAA and .930 save percentage in six starts. As Andersen goes, so go the Canes.

Andersen will guard the road goal in Thursday's Game 2 versus the Capitals, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Andersen was victorious in his return from an undisclosed injury that kept him out of Game 5 of the first round versus the Devils. He wasn't busy in the second-round opener, stopping 13 of 14 shots in an overtime win in Game 1 versus the Capitals. When healthy, Andersen appears to be the Hurricanes' preferred option in goal, though the team has yet to face much adversity this postseason.

Andersen made 13 saves in a 2-1 overtime win over the Capitals in Game 1 on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The Caps pretty much sleepwalked through Tuesday's game, and Andersen was rarely tested. But he was solid when he needed to be while his teammates attacked Logan Thompson in waves at the other end of the ice. Andersen simply needs to play a solid, unspectacular game behind such a strong two-way squad. And stay healthy, something he has struggled to do.

Andersen will defend the road net in Game 1 against Washington on Tuesday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Andersen sat out last Tuesday's 5-4 double-overtime win over New Jersey in Game 5 due to an undisclosed injury but made good use of his time to recover before the beginning of Round 2. He has posted a 3-1 record with a 1.59 GAA and a .936 save percentage this postseason. Washington sits sixth in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs with 3.60 goals per game.

Andersen (undisclosed) signed a one-year contract, $2.75 million extension with Carolina on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Rather than testing the open market as an unrestricted free agent, Andersen will return to the Hurricanes for a fifth straight season. Since joining Carolina for the 2021-22 campaign, he has posted a record of 82-35-5 with nine shutouts, a 2.27 GAA and a .915 save percentage across 124 regular-season appearances. Andersen sat out Tuesday's series-clinching 5-4 overtime win over New Jersey but should be ready for the beginning of Round 2 after practicing without restrictions Friday and Saturday.

Andersen (undisclosed) is expected to practice with his teammates Friday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Andersen is sporting a 3-1 record, 1.59 GAA and .936 save percentage in four postseason contests. If the 35-year-old veteran is given the all-clear before the second-round series against Washington, he figures to reclaim the starting job from Pyotr Kochetkov, who posted an underwhelming .886 save percentage in his Game 5 appearance.