Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Struggles against low volume
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Andersen stopped 17 of 20 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Sabres.
Andersen allowed three goals across the first two periods, including two even-strength goals in the second, before the Sabres scored an empty netter in the third. With the loss, the 36-year-old netminder has a 5-4-2 record with a 3.07 GAA and an .883 save percentage through 11 appearances this season. Andersen has picked up the loss in each of his past four appearances, while Pyotr Kochetkov is 4-0-0 since his return from injury early in November. Even Carolina's third-string goaltender Brandon Bussi has won each of his last three starts behind the Hurricanes' offense that has 3.62 goals per game this season, which ranks second in the NHL. Andersen should have better days ahead of him, but until he can clean up his overall play, stronger internal and external options in fantasy can provide interim value.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Starting in Buffalo
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Andersen will defend the road net against the Sabres on Sunday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Andersen has lost his last three outings (0-1-2) while surrendering 10 goals on 69 shots. He has a 5-4-2 record this season with a 3.07 GAA and an .883 save percentage through 11 appearances. Buffalo is tied for 14th in the league with 3.14 goals per game this campaign.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Falls short in shootout
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Andersen allowed three goals on 18 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Wild.
Andersen never received a lead to protect in this contest despite facing significantly less traffic than Jesper Wallstedt in the other crease. The 36-year-old Andersen has gone 0-1-2 with 10 goals allowed on 68 shots over his last three outings. He dropped to 5-4-2 with a 3.07 GAA and an .883 save percentage in 11 starts overall. If he continues to struggle, Pyotr Kochetkov may start to receive more playing time, and Brandon Bussi is also in the mix. The Hurricanes' road trip continues in Winnipeg on Friday.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Expected to start Wednesday
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Andersen is set to start on the road against Minnesota on Wednesday, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
Andersen will attempt to get back into the win column after going 0-1-1 while allowing seven goals on 50 shots (.860 save percentage) across his past two appearances. He's 5-4-1 with a. 3.09 GAA and an .886 save percentage in 10 outings this year. He stopped 21 of 24 shots en route to a 4-3 win over the Wild on Nov. 6.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Falls to Oil in OT
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Andersen made 19 saves in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.
Carolina out-shot the visitors 36-23 on the night, but Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl took eight of those shots, and that proved to be the difference, as the superstar duo scored three times. Andersen has only one win in his last five starts, going 1-3-1 with a 3.49 GAA and .869 save percentage, and it may not be long before Pyotr Kochetkov begins seeing a greater share of the workload in the Hurricanes' crease.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Set to face Edmonton
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Andersen (concussion) is expected to start at home against Edmonton on Saturday, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Andersen didn't dress in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over Vancouver after being pulled from Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Washington by the concussion spotter. The 36-year-old netminder has a 5-4-0 record, 3.00 GAA and .892 save percentage in nine outings this year. Edmonton has been a mixed bag with an 8-7-4 record and 3.05 goals per game, but Zach Hyman (wrist) will make his season debut against the Hurricanes on Saturday.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Not dressing Friday
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Andersen (concussion) will not suit up for Friday's game versus the Canucks, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports.
Andersen was injured late in Tuesday's contest versus the Capitals and will be held out for at least one full game. The 36-year-old netminder's lengthy injury history will force the Hurricanes to be cautious with Andersen's recovery. Pyotr Kochetkov will start Friday and will likely see most of the playing time in Andersen's absence, while Brandon Bussi will fill the backup role.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Exits contest late in third period
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Andersen exited Tuesday's game versus the Capitals in the third period due to an undisclosed injury, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports. After the game, head coach Rod Brind'Amour told reporters that Andersen was pulled by the concussion spotter, per Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer.
Andersen allowed three goals on 27 shots prior to sustaining the injury. Pyotr Kochetkov took over in goal. Given Andersen's lengthy injury history, expect the Hurricanes to exercise caution, especially since they also have Brandon Bussi on the NHL roster as a third goalie.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Set to start at home
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Andersen will be between the home pipes Tuesday versus the Capitals, per Walt Ruff and Peter Dewar of the Hurricanes' official site.
Andersen hasn't been at the top of his game lately, registering a 2-3-0 record, 3.39 GAA and .889 save percentage across his last five appearances. The Capitals have lost back-to-back contests and six of their last seven, so this could be a favorable matchup for Andersen. Washington also ranks 22nd in the NHL with 2.80 goals per game in 2025-26.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Ekes out win over Wild men
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Andersen made 20 saves in a 4-3 win over Minnesota on Thursday.
Andersen sits with a 5-3-0 record, 2.97 GAA and .892 save percentage in eight starts. He recovered from a weak start Thursday to stone two Canes in tight in the last 10-15 seconds of the second frame that kept his team in the game. Anderson sits 2-3-0 with 17 goals allowed in his last five starts. He's an imperfect option at this point in his career; be ready to shuffle fast when, not if, he gets hurt.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Drawing start against Minnesota
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Andersen will defend the home crease against the Wild on Thursday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Andersen has largely struggled over his last four starts, going 1-3-0 with a 3.49 GAA and .891 save percentage during that time. He'll have a favorable matchup against the Wild, who are scoring 2.79 goals per game this season, which is tied for the 10th-worst mark in the league.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Third loss in last four starts
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Andersen made 20 saves in a 2-1 loss Saturday to Boston.
The game was scoreless until the third period, and Andersen wasn't exactly to blame for either goal against him. His defense got a little too aggressive and then got caught up the ice, which allowed the Bruins to capitalize. Andersen has lost three of his last four games after starting the season with three straight wins. He has allowed 14 goals in his past four outings, giving him a 2.96 GAA and an .894 save percentage overall this season.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Facing Bruins
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Andersen will guard the road goal against Boston on Saturday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Andersen stopped 29 of 34 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Vegas, with the fifth goal being an empty-netter. He has a 4-2-0 record this season while allowing 19 goals on 176 shots. Boston sits 16th in the league with 3.31 goals per game this campaign.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Busted by Vegas
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Andersen stopped 29 of 34 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Golden Knights, with Vegas' final goal getting scored into an empty net.
The Hurricanes briefly took a 3-2 lead early in the third period, but Andersen couldn't withstand a late onslaught from the visitors. The veteran netminder has given up fewer than three goals only once in his first six starts this season, leaving him with a 3.11 GAA and an .892 save percentage despite a 4-2-0 record. With Pyotr Kochetkov (lower body) returning to practice Monday, Andersen's stint holding down the top job in the Carolina crease is close to coming to an end. They should split starts once they are both in the lineup.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Facing Vegas
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Andersen will patrol the home crease against the Golden Knights on Tuesday, according to Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer.
Andersen is coming off a 44-save performance in Thursday's 5-4 shootout win over Colorado. He has stopped 128 of the 142 shots he has faced en route to a 4-1-0 record to begin the 2025-26 season. Vegas is tied for ninth in the league with 3.44 goals per game this campaign.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Heavy workload in shootout win
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Andersen stopped 44 of 48 shots in Thursday's 5-4 shootout win over the Avalanche.
Andersen got back in the win column after his first loss of the season Monday in Vegas. It wasn't without drama -- the Hurricanes squandered a 4-1 lead after one period, but Andersen was clutch in overtime and turned aside all three of Colorado's shootout attempts. The 36-year-old netminder is now 4-1-0 with a 2.72 GAA and a .901 save percentage through five outings. The Hurricanes wrap up this six-game road trip in Dallas on Saturday, which is likely to be another challenging matchup for a team missing five regulars from the lineup.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Expected to start Thursday
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Andersen is slated to start on the road against Colorado on Thursday, per Bailey Curtis of DNVR Sports.
Andersen and Brandon Bussi had been in a rotation recently, but it seems that will end with Andersen set to make his second straight start. The 36-year-old Andersen has a 3-1-0 record, 2.46 GAA and .894 save percentage in four appearances this year. Colorado presents a tough matchup -- the Avalanche are tied for fifth in goals per game with 3.43.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Beaten four times Monday
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Andersen stopped 22 of 25 shots in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights. The fourth goal was an empty-netter with 1:37 left in the third period.
The Hurricanes' winning streak got snapped Monday by the Golden Knights, and there was not much Andersen could've done to prevent that outcome against the hottest attack in the league. Despite the 3-1-0 record, Andersen isn't having the best start to the campaign. He owns a solid 2.46 GAA, but his .894 save percentage through four starts is poor. Andersen should continue to see a heavy workload in the coming games, but that might change once Pyotr Kochetkov (lower body) is ready to return. Based on the recent results, it wouldn't be surprising if Brandon Bussi gets a start in either of the Hurricanes' final two games of the road trip as well. Carolina will play in Colorado on Thursday and Dallas on Saturday.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Poised to start in Vegas
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Andersen is expected to start Monday's road matchup against Vegas after being the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Andersen is coming off a 23-save performance in Thursday's 4-1 win over Anaheim. He has posted a 3-0-0 record while stopping 62 of the 69 shots he has faced. Vegas is riding a three-game winning streak, and the team leads the league with 26 goals through six games.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Cruises to win
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Andersen stopped 23 of 24 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.
Andersen allowed a goal to Leo Carlsson in the second period, but that was the extent of the damage in a game the Hurricanes controlled throughout. This was Andersen's third straight start to begin the season and his best performance of the three. He's allowed seven goals on 69 shots in those games, though the Hurricanes' defense has largely prevented him from seeing too many pucks. The road trip continues with a game in Los Angeles on Saturday.
