Kochetkov made 18 saves in Thursday's 7-2 rout of the Canucks.
Jake DeBrusk was all that stood between Kochetkov and a shutout, as the winger snapped home rebounds in the second and third periods. The 27-year-old netminder has won both his starts to begin the season, allowing four goals on 38 shots, and while Kochetkov remains behind Brandon Bussi on the Carolina depth chart, the duo may work in closer to a 50-50 timeshare than a clear starter/backup arrangement.