Pyotr Kochetkov - NHL News & Rumors

Jackson Blake's overtime goal lifts Hurricanes past Rangers 3-2

Jackson Blake’s power-play goal on a deflection 4:47 into overtime lifted the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers on Monday night

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Hurricanes goalie Kochetkov expected to have season-ending surgery

Carolina Hurricanes goalie Pyotr Kochetkov likely will miss the rest of the season after opting for surgery for a lingering lower-body injury

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Hurricanes goalie Pyotr Kochetkov to have season-ending surgery The Carolina Hurricanes announced that goalie Pyotr Kochetkov will have surgery for a lower-body injury and will miss the rest of the season...

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Expected to miss rest of 2025-26 Kochetkov (lower body) will undergo surgery and is expected to miss the rest of the campaign, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports Monday.

Impact Kochetkov missed time earlier this season due to the same lower-body issue, and this surgery is expected to fix the problem. Kochetkov is slated to finish the season with a 6-2-0 record, 2.33 GAA and .899 save percentage in six appearances. Brandon Bussi and Frederik Andersen will compete for starts the rest of the campaign. Bussi has been the No. 1 option recently, but it's possible that the 36-year-old Andersen will rebound and challenge Bussi for the starting gig.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

On injured reserve Kochetkov (undisclosed) was put on injured reserve Monday.

Impact Kochetkov was a full participant in Sunday's practice, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site, and it's not clear when the goaltender suffered the injury. The 26-year-old Kochetkov has a 6-2-0 record, 2.33 GAA and .899 save percentage in nine appearances this season. Carolina has been carrying three goaltenders, so Brandon Bussi and Frederik Andersen should both see an increase in their workload for the duration of Kochetkov's absence.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Allows five goals in loss Kochetkov made 23 saves in a 6-4 loss to the Lightning on Saturday.

Impact 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 .899 save percentage.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Guentzel scores twice as Lightning rally for 6-4 win over Hurricanes

Jake Guentzel scored a pair of third period goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied past the Carolina Hurricanes for a 6-4 victory on Saturday night

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

In goal versus Lightning Kochetkov will protect the road goal versus the Lightning on Saturday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Impact 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 13 goals scored over their last four games, but they scored eight of them in one contest, so they have struggled with consistency.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Steady in win Kochetkov stopped 25 of 26 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Predators.

Impact Kochetkov has gone 2-1-0 with seven goals allowed on 66 shots over three games since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 26-year-old netminder never faced a deficit in this contest, but it was close until the Hurricanes' offense took charge early in the third period. Kochetkov is up to 6-1-0 on the year with a 1.95 GAA and a .913 save percentage over eight appearances. The Hurricanes have mostly been working with Kochetkov and Brandon Bussi over the last week, but Frederik Andersen is around if either of the other two goalies see a drop in performance. Kochetkov should be a candidate to start at least once in the upcoming back-to-back that features road games versus the Panthers on Friday and the Lightning on Saturday.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Aho's two goals, assist lead Hurricanes over Predators 4-1

Sebastian Aho scored two goals and added an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Wednesday night

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

CAR@NSH: Forsberg scores goal against Pyotr Kochetkov | Nashville Predators Filip Forsberg (NSH) scores goal against Pyotr Kochetkov (CAR) to make it 1 - 3

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • NHL.COM

Set to start Wednesday Kochetkov is slated to start Wednesday's road game against Nashville, Hurricanes play-by-play broadcaster Mike Maniscalco reports.

Impact Kochetkov has seen limited playing time in recent weeks, but he'll draw his second start in the Hurricanes' last three games Wednesday. He's been effective over a limited sample this season, going 5-1-0 with a 2.10 GAA and .904 save percentage over seven appearances. He'll have a favorable matchup against the Predators, who are scoring 2.81 goals per game this year, which is the seventh-worst mark in the league.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Earns SO win Saturday Kochetkov stopped 15 of 18 shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Flyers.

Impact Kochetkov didn't have his best performance throughout the game after posting an .833 save percentage, but he was excellent in the shootout and played a key role in this road win for the Hurricanes. Kochetkov has won five of his six starts this season, posting a 2.12 GAA and a .904 save percentage in those outings.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Blake scores in shootout as East-best Hurricanes top Flyers 4-3

Jackson Blake scored in the shootout, and the Eastern Conference-best Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 to open a home-and-home set

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Starting in Philadelphia Kochetkov will defend the road net against the Flyers on Saturday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Impact Kochetkov made 19 saves on 22 shots in a 4-1 loss to San Jose last Sunday, with the fourth goal being an empty-netter. He has a 4-1-0 record in six appearances this season while stopping 107 of the 117 shots he has faced. Philadelphia sits 23rd in the league with 2.82 goals per game this year.

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in return Kochetkov made 18 saves on 21 attempts on goal in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Sharks.

Impact Despite being one week into December, 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 start Thursday against the Capitals.

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Macklin Celebrini has goal and 2 assists in the Sharks' 4-1 win over the Hurricanes

Macklin Celebrini set up San Jose’s first two goals to tie for the NHL assists lead and added an empty-netter, helping the Sharks beat Carolina 4-1 on Sunday night for their first...

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

SJS@CAR: Wennberg scores PPG against Pyotr Kochetkov | San Jose Sharks Alexander Wennberg (SJS) scores power-play goal against Pyotr Kochetkov (CAR) to make it 1 - 3

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • NHL.COM

SJS@CAR: Klingberg scores goal against Pyotr Kochetkov | San Jose Sharks John Klingberg (SJS) scores goal against Pyotr Kochetkov (CAR) to make it 1 - 2

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • NHL.COM

Tending twine Sunday Kochetkov (lower body) will protect the home net against San Jose on Sunday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Impact Kochetkov will return to the crease after missing the last eight games. In five appearances this season, he has earned a 4-0-0 record while surrendering only seven goals on 95 shots. San Jose sits 25th in the league with 2.79 goals per game this year.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remains unavailable 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...

Impact Kochetkov will miss his third straight game. While being limited to only five appearances this season, he has a 4-0-0 record while allowing only seven goals on 95 shots.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Friday Kochetkov (lower body) isn't in the lineup for Friday's home game against Winnipeg, per Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out against Rangers Kochetkov is dealing with an undisclosed injury that will sideline him versus the Rangers on Wednesday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp in Monday's win Kochetkov made 29 saves in Monday's 3-1 win over the Bruins.

Impact Kochetkov very nearly collected his second shutout of the season, but Riley Tufte snuck a power-play tally past him with 10 seconds left in the third period. The 26-year-old netminder is a perfect 4-0-0 in five appearances since making his belated season debut Nov. 4, posting a 1.70 GAA and .926 save percentage, but for the moment the Hurricanes seem content to maintain a timeshare in the crease between Kochetkov and Frederik Andersen in an effort to keep both of them healthy.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Postgame Quotes: Pyotr Kochetkov | Carolina Hurricanes Pyotr Kochetkov speaks to the media following tonight's 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • NHL.COM

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