Kochetkov missed the opening month of the season due to a lower-body injury that he has seemingly re-aggravated. It's unclear whether the injury will keep him out of this lineup, but it is a concerning development after he was unable to practice on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Kochetkov has been outstanding between the pipes since making his season debut earlier this month for the Hurricanes, posting a 1.70 GAA and .926 SV% in five appearances (4-0-0). If Kochetkov misses any time, expect Brandon Bussi and Frederik Andersen to share the crease for the Hurricanes.

The Hurricanes will keep their two man rotation in order on Monday as Kochetkov makes his fourth start of the season. The 26-year-old netminder kept his perfect record intact in his last start, stopping 14 of the 17 shots he faced in a 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks on Friday. Kochetkov brings a 3-0-0 record and a .906 SV% into Monday night's game in Boston, where the Hurricanes enter action at -190 on the money line.

The Hurricanes have been running a goalie rotation with three netminders over the past two weeks, and will turn to Kochetkov on Friday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 26-year-old Kochetkov has been solid since returning from an injury and making his debut at the beginning of November, posting a 1.47 GAA and .936 SV% in three appearances (2-0-0). The Hurricanes enter Friday's contest as significant -262 home favorites against a Canucks team that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).

The Hurricanes have been running a goalie rotation with three netminders over the past two weeks, and will likely turn to Kochetkov on Friday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 26-year-old Kochetkov has been solid since returning from an injury and making his debut at the beginning of November, posting a 1.47 GAA and .936 SV% in three appearances (2-0-0). The Hurricanes enter Friday's contest as significant -262 home favorites against a Canucks team that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).

Kochetkov missed the first month of the season with a lower-body injury, but was assigned to the Chicago Wolves (AHL) on a conditioning loan on Friday. The 26-year-old netminder stopped 22 of 23 shots in a win during his only conditioning start. Kochetkov posted a 2.60 GAA and .897 SV% in 47 appearances with the Hurricanes last season (27-16-3), and will make his Hurricanes’ season debut on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as slight -110 road favorites against the Rangers.

Kochetkov missed the first month of the season with a lower-body injury, but was assigned to the Chicago Wolves (AHL) on a conditioning loan on Friday. The 26-year-old netminder stopped 22 of 23 shots in a win during his only conditioning start. Kochetkov posted a 2.60 GAA and .897 SV% in 47 appearances with the Hurricanes last season (27-16-3), and will make his Hurricanes’ season debut on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as slight -110 road favorites against the Rangers.

Kochetkov missed the first month of the season with a lower-body injury, but was assigned to Chicago on a conditioning loan on Friday. The 26-year-old netminder stopped 22 of 23 shots in a win during his only conditioning start. Expect him to make his season debut this week in one of the Hurricanes' four games.

Kochetkov has been battling a lower-body injury since the beginning of October and has yet to suit up this season. It's unclear how many AHL appearances he will require before being ready to make his season debut. The 26-year-old Kochetkov posted a 2.60 GAA and .897 SV% in 47 appearances last season (27-16-3).

Kochetkov has been battling an undisclosed injury since the beginning of October and has yet to suit up this season. That said, he has been actiavted from Injured Reserve and can return to the crease at any point. It's unclear if he could be an option for the team on Saturday against the Boston Bruins. The 26-year-old Kochetkov posted a 2.60 GAA and .897 SV% in 47 appearances last season (27-16-3).

Kochetkov has been battling an undisclosed injury since the beginning of October and has yet to suit up this season. That said, he is nearing a return and could be between the pipes as soon as Friday against the Washington Capitals. The 26-year-old Kochetkov posted a 2.60 GAA and .897 SV% in 47 appearances last season (27-16-3).

Kochetkov has been battling an undisclosed injury since the beginning of October and has yet to suit up this season. That said, he is nearing a return and could be between the pipes as soon as Thursday against the New York Islanders. The 26-year-old Kochetkov posted a 2.60 GAA and .897 SV% in 47 appearances last season (27-16-3).

Kochetkov has been battling an undisclosed injury since the beginning of October and has yet to suit up this season. That said, he is nearing a return and could be between the pipes as soon as Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 26-year-old Kochetkov posted a 2.60 GAA and .897 SV% in 47 appearances last season (27-16-3).

Kochetkov was absent from practice the past few days and will not suit up for Thursday's season opener against the New Jersey Devils. The 26-year-old Kochetkov posted a 2.60 GAA and .897 SV% in 47 appearances last season (27-16-3). Hurricanes' head coach Rod Brind'Amour stated that Kochetkov aggravated something in practice and "hasn't been getting better." If Kochetkov is unable to play, expect Frederik Andersen to be between the pipes.

Kochetkov was absent from practice on Wednesday and is questionable for Thursday's season opener against the New Jersey Devils. The 26-year-old Kochetkov posted a 2.60 GAA and .897 SV% in 47 appearances last season (27-16-3). If Kochetkov is unable to play, expect Frederik Andersen to be between the pipes.

Frederik Andersen exited Game 4 due to an undisclosed injury and will be sidelined for Game 5, allowing Kochetkov to tend the twine. Kochetkov was solid in relief in Game 4, saving 14 of 15 shots (.933 SV%) in the 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils. His last start was on April 16th when he allowed three goals on 21 shots (.857 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. The 25-year-old goalie has seven career playoff appearances (1-4), posting a 3.73 GAA and .870 SV%. The Hurricanes enter Game 5 on Tuesday as sizeable -262 home favorites against the Devils.