Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Blanks Blueshirts in season debut

Kochetkov turned aside 25 shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Rangers.

After recovering from a lower-body injury, Kochetkov won his season debut by posting his 11th career shutout. He faced a New York offense that has been snakebitten so far in 2025-26. Carolina has a crowded crease at the moment with Frederik Andersen and Brandon Bussi in the fold. Still, Kochetkov could seize the No. 1 job if Andersen's numbers don't improve.