Kocketkov will defend the road crease against Minnesota on Saturday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kochetkov has been outstanding in replacing the injured Frederik Andersen (lower body) on the Carolina roster, as he is 2-0-0 while giving up only two goals in 49 shots. He is coming off a 3-0 shutout win over Chicago on Monday and faces the Wild, who have lost two in a row and are scoring a modest 2.76 goals per game this season.