Kochetkov made 22 saves in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Charlie McAvoy spoiled Kochetkov's shutout bid late in the second period, but it was still an impressive effort from the 24-year-old netminder. He's thriving in a timeshare with Frederik Andersen -- Kochetkov has won three straight starts and has only one regulation loss in his last seven, going 5-1-1 with a 2.26 GAA and .912 save percentage as the Hurricanes try to catch the Rangers for the top seed in the Eastern Conference.

Kochetkov will guard the road goal versus the Bruins on Tuesday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kochetkov will take his turn in the goalie rotation after Frederik Andersen shut out the Blue Jackets on Sunday. The 24-year-old Kochetkov has won four of his last six outings, allowing 15 goals in that span. He'll have a tough matchup Tuesday, as the Bruins enter the contest on a four-game winning streak.

Kochetkov made 14 saves in Friday's 4-2 win over the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

The 24-year-old netminder was beaten twice by Alex Ovechkin in the first period. Carolina carried the play throughout the game and outshot Washington by a 45-16 margin, giving Kochetkov a fairly easy night in the end. The timeshare with Frederik Andersen seems to be working for both goalies, and Kochetkov has gone 5-2-1 over his last eight starts with a 2.24 GAA and .913 save percentage.

Kochetkov will get the starting nod at home against the Capitals on Friday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kochetkov will make his first appearance since posting a 26-save shutout against Montreal on March 30. The 24-year-old went 4-3-1 with a .910 save percentage while alternating starts with Frederik Andersen in March. Kochetkov is 20-13-4 with a 2.38 GAA through 39 games this season.

Kochetkov made 26 saves in a 3-0 shutout victory over the Canadiens on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

It was a strong bounce-back performance from Kochetkov, who'd dropped his previous two starts while allowing eight goals on 45 shots. It's the fourth shutout of the year for the 24-year-old netminder as he improves to 20-13-4 with a .911 save percentage and 2.38 GAA. Carolina is now off until Thursday when they'll host the Bruins.

Kochetkov will defend the road net Saturday against the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

Kochetkov made 18 saves on 20 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh. In 38 appearances this season, he has a 19-13-4 record with a 2.45 GAA and a .908 save percentage. Montreal sits 27th in the league with 2.72 goals per contest this campaign.

Kochetkov stopped 18 of 20 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Penguins, with Pittsburgh's final two goals getting scoring into an empty net.

EDGE Analysis

Both goals Kochetkov allowed came in the second period, and while he gave Carolina a chance to rally, the visitors couldn't crack Alex Nedeljkovic in the final frame. Kochetkov has gone 3-3-1 through seven starts in March with a 2.86 GAA and .898 save percentage while working in a strict timeshare with Frederik Andersen.

Kochetkov will guard the road goal versus the Penguins on Tuesday, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kochetkov continues to alternate starts with Frederik Andersen. Over six appearances in March, Kochetkov has a 3-2-1 record with 18 goals allowed on 176 shots. The Penguins have been spiraling, losing four of their last five games.

Kochetkov stopped 19 shots in regulation and overtime and four of five shootout attempts in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Neither team was able to pull ahead by more than a goal in a wild, back-and-forth contest, and three of the six goals Kochetkov gave up came on Washington power plays. It was the most goals the 24-year-old netminder had given up in an outing since Oct. 21. He's allowed at least four in three of his six starts in March, going 3-2-1 on the month with a 2.99 GAA and .898 save percentage. Kochetkov could be close to losing his grip on a timeshare with Frederik Andersen in the Carolina crease.

Kochetkov will get the starting nod in Washington on Friday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kochetkov has won three of his last four starts, including a dominant 30-save performance during Tuesday's win over the Islanders. However, the 24-year-old has allowed four goals in two of his last five outings. His last appearance with at least four goals allowed before that came back in December. Kochetkov is 19-12-3 with a strong 2.36 GAA and .913 save percentage this season.