The Hurricanes gave Kochetkov the night off in their previous outing, a 4-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, but will revert to him on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 25-year-old Kochetkov has a 2.61 GAA and .895 SV% in 18 appearances (12-5-0) this season. The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as -217 home favorites against an Islanders club coming off a disappointing 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.
