Kochetkov signed a two-year, $7.9 million contract extension with the Hurricanes on Friday.
Kochetkov was limited to nine regular-season appearances during the 2025-26 campaign due to a hip injury, but he was effective when on the ice, going 6-2-0 with a 2.33 GAA and .899 save percentage. He's back to full health ahead of the 2026-27 regular season and will remain under contract with the Hurricanes through the 2028-29 campaign, but he'll likely begin the upcoming season as Brandon Bussi's backup after Bussi went 31-6-2 with a 2.47 GAA and .894 save percentage across 39 regular-season appearances last year.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Starts slow, locks in late
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Kochetkov allowed five goals on 28 shots in Thursday's 6-5 preseason win over the Predators.
All five goals against came over the first 28:24 of the contest. Kochetkov has given up 10 goals on 61 shots this preseason, offering little in the way of confidence that he'll be able to handle anything more than a backup role early in the season. Brandon Bussi will likely get the net for Saturday's preseason finale, as well as Opening Night against the Panthers on Tuesday, but Kochetkov could step into a platoon role as the season progresses.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Slated to start Thursday
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Kochetkov is expected to start at home in Thursday's preseason game against Nashville, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
Kochetkov will look for a better result after allowing five goals on 33 shots in his previous exhibition outing Sunday. He's projected to enter the season as Carolina's No. 2 goaltender behind Brandon Bussi, but there should be an opportunity for Kochetkov to get a significant chunk of the workload if he plays well.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Blitzed in preseason opener
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Kochetkov conceded five goals on 33 shots in Sunday's 6-3 preseason loss to the Panthers. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.
The Panthers rolled out a much more experienced roster than the Hurricanes in Sunday's exhibition opener, so it's not much of a surprise that Kochetkov was on the losing end of this game. The deparature of Frederik Andersen in the offseason has opened the door for Kochetkov to play more regularly this season, but Brandon Bussi is in the fold as well for the reigning Stanley Cup champions.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Slated for long-awaited return
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Kochetkov is expected to start Sunday's preseason game against the Panthers, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
While Kochetkov was healthy during Carolina's Stanley Cup run, Sunday will mark his first official appearance since Dec. 20, 2025. The 27-year-old backstop was solid when healthy last season, posting a 6-2-0 record, a 2.33 GAA and an .899 save percentage across nine regular-season outings. He has been effective when healthy and is expected to serve in a tandem with Brandon Bussi for the reigning Stanley Cup champions.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Ineligible to start Tuesday
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Due to a roster technicality, Kochetkov won't defend the road net against the Islanders on Tuesday.
Carolina activated Kochetkov from injured reserve, and he will be available for the playoffs. Brandon Bussi will get the nod in Tuesday's regular-season finale versus the Islanders.
Kochetkov (hip) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his start in Tuesday's road matchup against the Islanders, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Kochetkov hasn't played in the NHL since Dec. 20 against Tampa Bay due to hip surgery. He appeared in parts of two games with AHL Chicago on Friday and Sunday during a conditioning loan before being called up by the Hurricanes on Monday. Kochetkov has a 6-2-0 record with a 2.33 GAA and an .899 save percentage in nine NHL outings this campaign.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Set for conditioning stint
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Kochetkov (hip) was assigned to AHL Chicago on Friday for a conditioning stint.
Kochetkov has been sidelined since Dec. 20 due to a hip injury that required surgery, but the Hurricanes have been optimistic that the netminder would be an option for the playoffs. The 26-year-old will have an opportunity to work with the AHL club late in the NHL regular season, which signals that he's progressing in his recovery and could be cleared to rejoin the Hurricanes at some point during postseason play.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Allows five goals in loss
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Kochetkov made 23 saves in a 6-4 loss to the Lightning on Saturday.
He allowed five goals. The Canes staked him to a 3-0 lead in the first period, and then the Bolts took over the game. It was the second straight game Carolina failed to hold a three-goal lead, although that wasn't on Kochetkov. Overall, he's 6-2-0 in eight starts with one shutout, a 2.33 GAA and an .899 save percentage.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: In goal versus Lightning
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Kochetkov will protect the road goal versus the Lightning on Saturday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Kochetkov will get the second half of a back-to-back after Brandon Bussi took a 4-3 shootout loss to the Panthers on Friday. The 26-year-old Kochetkov has won his last two outings, allowing four goals on 44 shots. The Lightning have scored 13 goals in four games going into Saturday's matchup, but lit the lamp eight times in one contest while struggling with consistency.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Set to start Wednesday
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Kochetkov is slated to start Wednesday's road game against Nashville, Hurricanes play-by-play broadcaster Mike Maniscalco reports.
Kochetkov has seen limited playing time in recent weeks, mostly due to injury, but will draw his second start in three games. He's been effective over a limited sample this season, going 5-1-0 with a 2.10 GAA and a .904 save percentage over seven appearances. He'll have a favorable matchup against a Predator team scoring 2.81 goals per game this year, which is the seventh-worst mark in the league.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Struggles in return
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Kochetkov made 18 saves on 21 attempts on goal in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Sharks.
Kochetkov picked up his first loss of the season Sunday in a game that was highlighted by two goals in the second period for the visitors. With the loss, the 26-year-old netminder has a 4-1-0 record with a .914 save percentage and a 1.96 GAA through six appearances this season. Sunday's game marked his first since Nov. 19, as he's been dealing with his second lower-body injury of the season. It's unclear whether or not the two injuries are related, but regardless, he's had a track record of missing stretches of time throughout the first four years of his career. Already with a shutout and four wins on the season, Kochetkov is set to succeed while guarding Carolina's net if he can stay in the lineup. He has streaming value in nearly all fantasy formats while healthy. With the Hurricanes rostering three goaltenders, Kochetkov likely won't draw back-to-back starts, giving him a realistic chance to make his next start Thursday against the Capitals.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Remains unavailable
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Kochetkov (lower body) won't be in the lineup for Sunday's home matchup against Calgary, and there is no timeline for his return, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Kochetkov will miss his sixth straight game. He has been limited to only five appearances this season while posting a 4-0-0 record and allowing seven goals on 95 shots. Frederik Andersen and Brandon Bussi will probably continue to share starts until Kochetkov returns.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Not in lineup Friday
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Kochetkov (lower body) isn't in the lineup for Friday's home game against Winnipeg, per Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News.
Kochetkov is set to miss his second straight game due to the injury. Brandon Bussi is expected to start Friday, while Frederik Andersen will serve as the backup goaltender. Kochetkov has a 4-0-1 record, 1.70 GAA and .926 save percentage in five appearances in 2025-26.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Ruled out against Rangers
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Kochetkov is dealing with an undisclosed injury that will sideline him versus the Rangers on Wednesday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
The Canes continue to carry three netminders on the roster, so it's possible that Kochetkov would have been the odd man out regardless. Still, with both Kochetkov and Frederik Andersen dealing with injuries periodically, the team will likely keep Brandon Bussi on the roster. As such, it's hard to trust any of this trio when it comes to fantasy value, given the divided workload.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Starting at TD Garden
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Kochetkov will tend the twine Monday in Boston, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Kochetkov enters Monday's game with a 3-0-0 record, 1.93 GAA and .908 save percentage over four appearances in 2025-26. The Bruins are one of the hottest teams in the NHL right now -- they're 8-2-0 in their last 10 games. Kochetkov has fared well against Boston in his career, posting a 3-0-1 record, .929 save percentage and 1.97 GAA across four regular-season outings.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Not great in overtime win
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Kochetkov allowed three goals on 17 shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.
Kochetkov remains undefeated on the year, but this was not a great performance for the 26-year-old. He allowed two goals in the first period and one more early in the second before the Hurricanes' possession game smothered the Canucks' offense. Through four appearances (three starts), Kochetkov has given up six goals on 65 shots. He should continue to see steady playing time while Frederik Andersen (concussion) is on the mend, but it could be Brandon Bussi's turn in goal Saturday versus the Oilers if Andersen isn't cleared to play.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Starting Friday
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Kochetkov will start at home versus the Canucks on Friday, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports.
Kochetkov's last outing was a brief relief appearance versus the Capitals on Tuesday, in which he didn't face a shot. Frederik Andersen (concussion) exited that contest, so Kochetkov could get an increase in playing time as long as Andersen is out. For Friday's game, Kochetkov will catch a bit of a break, as the Canucks will be without Quinn Hughes (undisclosed).
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Earns another win
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Kochetkov stopped 19 of 22 shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Sabres.
Kochetkov missed the start of the season due to a lower-body injury and posted a shutout in his 2025-26 debut Tuesday against the Rangers. He wasn't as effective this time around, but he got enough offensive support to improve to 2-0-0. Frederik Andersen isn't enjoying the best start to the campaign, so Kochetkov could be in line for more playing time if he continues to play like he has in his first two appearances.
Kochetkov will protect the home goal versus the Sabres on Saturday, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports.
Kochetkov will make his second start of the season after posting a 26-save shutout versus the Rangers on Tuesday. The Sabres have won just once in their last six games, scoring 13 goals in that span, so this should be a good matchup for Kochetkov to keep things rolling.
