Andersen was the first goalie off Friday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports, indicating he'll be in goal on the road against Pittsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

Andersen drew the Opening Night start for the Hurricanes at home last Friday and turned aside 19 of 21 shots in a loss to the Lightning. Andersen will be back in the crease for the first half of a back-to-back Friday, but it wouldn't be surprising to see Pyotr Kochetkov patrol the road crease against St. Louis on Saturday.

Andersen gave up two goals and made 19 saves in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

There's no question this wasn't the start Andersen would've wanted, but on the other hand, he was facing one of the top offensive units in the NHL, so a defeat was well within the realm of possibilities. The result looks worse than his stat line because two of the four Lightning goals were empty-netters late in the game. Andersen went 13-2-0 with three shutouts, a 1.84 GAA and a .932 save percentage in 16 regular-season games last season, and he'll look to bounce back against the Devils on Tuesday.

Andersen will protect the home goal versus the Lightning on Friday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Andersen will get the nod as the Hurricanes open the season at home. The 35-year-old went 13-2-0 with three shutouts, a 1.84 GAA and a .932 save percentage in 16 regular-season games last season, but a blood-clotting disorder cost him a large chunk of the campaign. Andersen is expected to share the goaltending duties with Pyotr Kochetkov in 2024-25.

Saturday's game between Lightning and Hurricanes in Tampa Bay has been postponed due to Hurricane Milton.

EDGE Analysis

The two teams will meet in Carolina on Friday on Opening Night, but will have to wait for Saturday's game to be rescheduled. Andersen is expected to get the start Friday after going 13-2-0 with a 1.84 GAA and a .932 save percentage in 16 appearances during the 2023-24 regular-season.

Andersen stopped 29 of 31 shots before being replaced by Spencer Martin to begin the third period in Saturday's preseason win over the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran netminder left the game with his team ahead 3-2 in an eventual 5-3 victory, and his early exit wasn't due to any sort of injury but was planned by Carolina. Keeping Andersen healthy will be a top priority in 2024-25 -- while Pyotr Kochetkov is a capable goalie as well, Andersen has a stellar 2.22 GAA and .918 save percentage in 102 regular-season games over his three seasons with the Hurricanes.

Andersen is expected to start in Saturday's road preseason game against Nashville, per Nick Kieser of 102.5 ESPN Nashville.

EDGE Analysis

The Predators are dressing a roster similar to what they're likely to have for the start of the regular season, so this should be a good tune-up contest for Andersen. The 35-year-old netminder had a 13-2-0 record, 1.84 GAA and .932 save percentage in 16 regular-season games in 2023-24. He's expected to be Carolina's No. 1 netminder this season, but he has a lengthy injury history, which makes it risky to pencil him in for a lot of starts this year.

Andersen is expected to start at home in Friday's preseason game against Florida, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Andersen had a 13-2-0 record, 1.84 GAA and .932 save percentage in 16 regular-season contests with the Hurricanes in 2023-24. As those numbers indicate, he can be a fantastic goaltender when healthy, but the 34-year-old goaltender has a substantial injury history, which makes him a risky netminder for fantasy managers to draft.

Andersen made 19 saves on 23 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers in Game 6.

EDGE Analysis

Carolina had two separate two-goal leads in Thursday's loss, but Andersen and the Hurricanes couldn't keep the door shut. Carolina went up 2-0 early in the second period, but New York answered back less than a minute later after Andersen lost his footing in the crease. New York went on to dominate the third period -- Chris Kreider scored a natural hat trick to complete the comeback for the Rangers. Andersen finished the postseason with a 6-4 record alongside a 2.62 GAA and an .895 save percentage. The 34-year-old veteran has one more year remaining on his current deal before becoming an unrestricted free agent in 2025-26.

Andersen will guard the home goal versus the Rangers in Thursday's Game 6, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Andersen has won his last two outings, allowing four goals on 46 shots in those contests. He is 6-3 with a 2.46 GAA and a .902 save percentage over nine playoff outings, and he has yet to lose on home ice this postseason. A win Thursday for Andersen and the Hurricanes would force a Game 7 on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.

Andersen turned aside 20 of 21 shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Rangers in Game 5.

EDGE Analysis

With the Hurricanes on the brink of elimination at Madison Square Garden, Andersen put forth a solid effort against New York. The 34-year-old did not face a heavy workload, as Carolina played with more structure in front of the goaltender. It was only the second time in Andersen's nine starts this postseason that he's allowed less than two goals in a game. Carolina will need the veteran to be at his best again Thursday in Game 6 against the Rangers. Andersen is 6-3 with a 2.46 GAA and a .902 save percentage during the playoffs.