Kochetkov stopped 29 of 32 shots Sunday in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Kotchetkov allowed a pair of goals in the third period, including one to Brock Boeser with just 17 seconds left in regulation, before falling in the shootout. Kochetkov is now 10-4-5 with a .913 save percentage for the season. The 23-year-old netminder has struggled recently, going 0-3-1 in his last four starts with a .861 save percentage in that span. He'll compete with Antti Raanta for the backup job in Carolina following Frederik Andersen's return from IR.

Kochetkov will guard the home goal Sunday versus Vancouver, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kochetkov has lost his past three outings, surrendering 12 goals on 76 shots. He has a 10-4-4 record this season with a 2.30 GAA and a .914 save percentage. Kochetkov will get the second half of Carolina's back-to-back situation after Frederik Andersen played in Saturday's win over Pittsburgh. The Canucks rank eighth in the league this year with 3.40 goals per game.

Kochetkov stopped 18 of 22 shots, losing a 5-3 contest to the Devils on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Kochetkov did not have his best Tuesday, posting a disappointing .818 save percentage in the defeat. Since the calendar has flipped to 2023, Kochetkov has given up four goals in three straight games, a huge contrast to his terrific month of December. On the season, Kochetkov has a 10-4-4 record with a 2.30 GAA and a .914 save percentage.

Kochetkov will start Tuesday's home game versus New Jersey, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kochetkov has allowed eight goals on 54 shots during his recent two-game losing skid. He has a 10-3-4 record this season with a 2.20 GAA and a .919 save percentage. The Devils rank eighth in the league this campaign with 3.40 goals per game.

Kochetkov allowed four goals on 24 shots in a 5-3 loss to Nashville on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Kochetkov was beaten twice on seven shots in the second frame. Nashville's final goal was scored on an empty net. Kochetkov is 10-3-4 with a 2.20 GAA and .919 save percentage in 17 games this season. He's dropped his last two games while surrendering eight goals on 54 shots.

Kochetkov is expected to start at home against Nashville on Thursday, according to Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal.

EDGE Analysis

Kochetkov will try to bounce back after surrendering four goals on 30 shots in a 5-3 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. He's 10-2-4 with a 2.08 GAA and .924 save percentage in 16 games this season. Nashville is the 27th-ranked offense with 2.72 goals per game in 2022-23.

Kochetkov stopped 26 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

New York's final goal was scored into an empty net. Carolina gave Kochetkov a 3-2 lead heading into the second intermission, but the rookie netminder couldn't make it stick for long, getting beaten on a screened shot from the point by Artemi Panarin just 36 seconds into the third period before K'Andre Miller tipped home the winner midway through the frame. It's Kochetkov's first regulation loss since Nov. 23, snapping a 10-start stretch in which he went 8-0-2 with a 1.80 GAA and .937 save percentage.

Per NHL.com, Kochetkov was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, indicating he'll guard the road goal versus the Rangers on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Kochetkov was excellent in his last appearance Dec. 20 versus New Jersey, stopping 37 of 38 shots en route to a 4-1 victory. He'll try to extend his personal winning streak to six games in a road matchup with a Rangers team that's 8-7-4 at home this year.

Kochetkov was named the NHL's Rookie of the Month for December.

EDGE Analysis

Kochetkov posted a 7-0-1 record with a 1.63 GAA and a .939 save percentage in eight appearances. He also registered two shutouts during that stretch. Kochetkov concluded December with five straight wins, having allowed two goals or fewer in each contest.

Kochetkov surrendered one goal on 38 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win versus New Jersey.

EDGE Analysis

Kochetkov's shutout bid ended when the Devils' Jack Hughes bested him at 15:24 of the third period. He's earned five straight victories and has allowed just five goals over that span. The 23-year-old is 10-1-4 with a 1.94 GAA and .928 save percentage in 15 contests.