RALEIGH, N.C. - Pyotr Kochetkov is set to return to action on Tuesday as the Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Islanders.
The 25-year-old backstop had a rare game off on Sunday after playing the Canes' previous five outings. Expected to be his 35th career game against a Metropolitan Division opponent, Kochetkov is 21-8-4 with a .909 save percentage in divisional contests over four seasons.
In front of their crease, the team is expected to stick with the same lineup of skaters that earned them a 4-1 victory over Columbus to close out the weekend.
Martin Necas leads the team with seven points in six games since the calendar has flipped to December. Sebastian Aho, Shayne Gostisbehere, and Andrei Svechnikov all have six points in the same amount of games.
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Tonight's Betting Odds...
Odds at Time of Publishing, provided by Fanatics Sportsbook: Canes -225
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Tonight's Projected Lineup...
Forwards
Robinson - Aho - Jarvis
Svechnikov - Kotkaniemi - Necas
Martinook - Staal - Carrier
Roslovic - Jost - Blake
Defense
Slavin - Burns
Orlov - Chatfield
Gostisbehere - Walker
Goaltenders
Kochetkov
[Backup: Tokarski]
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Injuries
Jack Drury (Hand | Out "At Least Four Weeks" From Dec. 12)
Frederik Andersen (Knee | Out 8-12 Weeks From Nov. 22)
Jesper Fast (Neck | Out For 2024-25 Season)
Scratches
Riley Stillman
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PP1: Aho, Jarvis, Necas, and Svechnikov with Gostisbehere
PP2: Blake, Jost, Kotkaniemi, and Roslovic with Burns
