Andersen (undisclosed) is set to return to the lineup for Game 5 against the Islanders on Tuesday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Andersen will likely be forced to accept a backup role behind Antti Raanta, who has helped give the Hurricanes a 3-1 series lead heading into Tuesday's matchup. At this point, it would likely take a stumble or two by Raanta to afford Andersen the opportunity to get into a playoff contest.

Andersen (undisclosed) won't be available for Sunday's matchup with the Islanders, per Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer.

EDGE Analysis

It'll be the third game Andersen's missed after dealing with an illness earlier in the series and now suffering a minor injury in warmups, per Kevin Kurz of The Athletic. Antti Raanta will make a fourth consecutive start while Pyotr Kochetkov fills in as the backup. Anderson went 21-11-1 with a .903 save percentage during the regular season.

Andersen (illness) won't dress Friday versus the Islanders, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Andersen will sit out his second straight game with the illness. Antti Raanta will get the start with Pyotr Kochetkov as the backup. Andersen was 21-11-1 with a 2.48 GAA and a .903 save percentage in 34 games this season.

Andersen (illness) "should be fine" for Game 3 on Friday, Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour told Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer.

EDGE Analysis

Andersen didn't play Wednesday due to illness, but he was back on the ice for Thursday's morning skate. It remains to be seen who the starter will be for Friday's contest, but Antti Raanta is the likely candidate given that he's won the Hurricanes' first two contests of the 2023 playoffs. Andersen had a 21-11-1 record, 2.48 GAA and .903 save percentage in 34 regular-season outings.

Andersen isn't an option for Game 2 on Wednesday because of an illness.

EDGE Analysis

Andersen had a 21-11-1 record, 2.48 GAA and .903 save percentage in 34 contests with Carolina during the regular season. Antti Raanta will start in Game 2 on Wednesday after saving 20 of 21 shots in Carolina's 2-1 victory over the Islanders in Monday's series opener. With Andersen unavailable, Pyotr Kochetkov is projected to serve as the backup.

Andersen turned aside 30 shots in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

The four goal were the most he'd allowed since March 18, but Andersen still rolled to his 21st win of the season thanks to big-time goal support. The veteran netminder heads into the playoffs with a 2.48 GAA and .903 save percentage, and while Antti Raanta posted better ratios during the regular season, Andersen seems the more likely choice of coach Rod Brind'Amour to start Game 1 of the Hurricanes' first-round series against the Islanders.

Andersen will defend the visiting crease versus Florida on Thursday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Andersen has dropped his last two decisions, giving up five goals on 54 shots. He is 20-11-1 with a 2.43 GAA and .904 save percentage this season. Andersen will take on the Panthers, who are fifth in NHL scoring, averaging 3.51 goals per game.

Andersen allowed three goals on 32 shots in Monday's 3-2 loss to Ottawa.

EDGE Analysis

Andersen was solid Monday, making 29 saves, but Claude Giroux's third-period tally would stand as the game-winner in a 3-2 Hurricanes loss. The 33-year-old Andersen is 20-11-1 this year with a .904 save percentage. Antti Raanta will likely get the start Tuesday versus the Red Wings, lining up Andersen for the regular-season finale Thursday against the Panthers.

Andersen will defend the road net Monday against Ottawa, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Andersen stopped 20 of 22 shots in Thursday's 3-0 loss to Nashville. He has a 20-10-1 record this season with a 2.41 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 32 appearances. Ottawa is tied for 18th in the league this campaign with 3.16 goals per game.

Andersen stopped 20 of 22 shots in a 3-0 loss to Nashville on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Andersen surrendered two goals on eight shots in the first period. He was flawless after that, but Carolina wasn't able to get anything past Juuse Saros. Nashville's final goal was scored on an empty net. Andersen is 20-10-1 with a 2.42 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 32 outings this season. He's won only one of his last five contests despite allowing just 11 goals in that span.