Raanta is expected to get the starting assignment at home versus Pittsburgh on Saturday, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Pyotr Kochetkov (concussion) was injured Thursday and the Hurricanes recalled Yaniv Perets to be Raanta's backup. Raanta has struggled this season, posting an 8-5-2 record with a 3.27 GAA and an .862 save percentage. He also appeared in two games with AHL Chicago in December after clearing waivers. The Penguins are averaging 3.05 goals per outing, which ranks 20th in the NHL.