Kochetkov stopped 14 of 16 shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Kochetkov won his fourth straight start, though this wasn't the prettiest of performances for the 24-year-old. He's allowed five goals on 81 shots during the winning streak. Kochetkov improved to 23-13-4 with a 2.33 GAA and a .911 save percentage through 42 appearances this season. He's started every other game since late February, so it's likely Frederik Andersen will get the nod versus the Blue Jackets on Tuesday in the Hurricanes' regular-season finale.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Guarding cage Sunday
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Kochetkov will get the starting nod in Chicago on Sunday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Kochetkov and Frederik Andersen continue to split reps evenly down the stretch as Carolina gears up for the postseason. During his three-game winning streak, Kochetkov has allowed just three goals on 65 shots. He's now 22-13-4 with a strong 2.34 GAA and .911 save percentage through 41 games.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Wins third straight
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Kochetkov made 22 saves in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Bruins.
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.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Starting in Boston
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Kochetkov will guard the road goal versus the Bruins on Tuesday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
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.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Tending twine Friday
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Kochetkov will get the starting nod at home against the Capitals on Friday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
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.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Starting in Montreal
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Kochetkov will defend the road net Saturday against the Canadiens.
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.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Tough loss to Pens
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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.
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.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Starting in Pittsburgh
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Kochetkov will guard the road goal versus the Penguins on Tuesday, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
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.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Tough night against Caps
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Kochetkov stopped 19 shots in regulation and overtime and four of five shootout attempts in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Capitals.
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.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Tending twine Friday
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Kochetkov will get the starting nod in Washington on Friday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
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.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Chalks up another win
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Kochetkov made 36 saves in a 5-4 shootout win over Toronto on Saturday.
The game was scoreless heading into the second frame, and then the Leafs racked up three consecutive goals by the 12:03 mark. Kochetkov buckled down and waited for his teammates to respond, and they did. The Leafs scored another early in the third, but the Hurricanes remained patient and managed to force overtime with only seven seconds left in regulation. Kochetkov is 18-12-3 with a 2.40 GAA and .911 save percentage through 35 appearances, including 6-4-0 with two shutouts in his last 10 outings.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Comes up short in goaltending duel
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Kochetkov made 23 saves in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Rangers.
Facing fellow Russian netminder Igor Shesterkin, Kochetkov rose to the occasion and was arguably the better goalie on the night. There was nothing he could do on the game-winner though, which came off a wild shot from the side boards by Adam Fox late in the first period that deflected home off the skate of Brady Skjei. Kochetkov has moved into a timeshare with Frederik Andersen since the veteran's return, and Kochetkov seems unlikely to relinquish that spot -- he's allowed two goals or less in five of his last six starts, going 3-3-0 with a 1.87 GAA and .936 save percentage.
Kochetkov will patrol the home crease Tuesday against the Rangers, per Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal.
Kochetkov is coming off a 23-save performance in Saturday's 4-2 win over New Jersey. In 33 appearances this season, he has supplied a 17-11-3 record with a 2.39 GAA and a .910 save percentage. The Rangers sit ninth in the league with 3.31 goals per contest this campaign.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Set to start Tuesday
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Kochetkov was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com, indicating he will defend the road net Tuesday against Minnesota.
Kochetkov is coming off a 14-save effort in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Dallas. He has won four of his past six outings, permitting just eight goals on 166 shots during that stretch. In 30 appearances this campaign, he has provided a 15-10-3 record with three shutouts, a 2.36 GAA and a .910 save percentage. The Wild sit 14th in the league this season with 3.16 goals per contest.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Falls to Dallas
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Kochetkov allowed two goals on 16 shots in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Stars.
It wasn't the busiest outing for Kochetkov, but a Jason Robertson goal late in the first period and Wyatt Johnston's tally midway through the second were enough to stick the 24-year-old netminder with the loss. Kochetkov had been sharp coming into Saturday's contest, going 3-1-0 with a pair of shutouts and a .970 save percentage in his previous four outings. He's now 15-10-3 on the season with a .910 save percentage and 2.36 GAA.
Kochetkov will patrol the home crease Saturday against Dallas, per Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer.
Kochetkov is coming off a 44-save shutout victory against Florida on Thursday. He has won four of his past five outings, earning two shutouts and a .960 save percentage during that span. In 29 appearances this campaign, he has a 15-9-3 record with a 2.37 GAA and a .911 save percentage. Dallas is tied for second in the league this season with 3.64 goals per contest.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Making home start
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Kochetkov will defend the blue paint during Thursday's home game versus Florida, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Kochetkov was excellent in his last appearance Friday against Arizona, stopping 30 of 31 shots en route to a 5-1 road victory. He'll try to pick up a second straight win in a brutal home matchup with a scorching-hot Panthers team that's won nine of its last 10 games and six straight.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Makes 30 saves in win
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Kochetkov stopped 30 of 31 shots in Friday's 5-1 win over the Coyotes.
Kochetkov had little trouble collecting the win Friday, as the Hurricanes gave him all the support he needed in the opening five minutes. He's played in all five games since the All-Star break, allowing nine goals while going 3-2-0 with a shutout in that span. The 24-year-old is up to 14-9-3 with a 2.46 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 28 appearances this season. It's unclear if Kochetkov will start back-to-back days or if Spencer Martin will get the nod in Vegas on Saturday.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Guarding cage Friday
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Kochetkov will be stationed between the pipes in Arizona on Friday.
Kochetkov coughed up three goals on just 22 shots in Tuesday's loss to Dallas. The 24-year-old has gone 2-2-0 while allowing eight goals over his last four appearances. On the year, he owns a .902 save percentage and a 2.52 GAA through 27 games.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: First off Tuesday
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Kochetkov was the first goaltender off the ice at the morning skate, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site, indicating he will defend the road goal Tuesday versus Dallas.
Kochetkov has won his past two outings, including a 34-save shutout victory over New Jersey on Saturday. In 26 appearances this season, he has provided a 13-8-3 record with a 2.50 GAA and a .903 save percentage. The Stars sit third in the league this campaign with 3.65 goals per contest.
