Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Saturday's game postponed
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Saturday's game between Lightning and Hurricanes in Tampa Bay has been postponed due to Hurricane Milton.
The two teams will meet in Carolina on Friday on Opening Night, but will have to wait for Saturday's game to be rescheduled. Andersen is expected to get the start Friday after going 13-2-0 with a 1.84 GAA and a .932 save percentage in 16 appearances during the 2023-24 regular-season.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Busy against Preds
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Andersen stopped 29 of 31 shots before being replaced by Spencer Martin to begin the third period in Saturday's preseason win over the Predators.
The veteran netminder left the game with his team ahead 3-2 in an eventual 5-3 victory, and his early exit wasn't due to any sort of injury but was planned by Carolina. Keeping Andersen healthy will be a top priority in 2024-25 -- while Pyotr Kochetkov is a capable goalie as well, Andersen has a stellar 2.22 GAA and .918 save percentage in 102 regular-season games over his three seasons with the Hurricanes.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Set to start Saturday
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Andersen is expected to start in Saturday's road preseason game against Nashville, per Nick Kieser of 102.5 ESPN Nashville.
The Predators are dressing a roster similar to what they're likely to have for the start of the regular season, so this should be a good tune-up contest for Andersen. The 35-year-old netminder had a 13-2-0 record, 1.84 GAA and .932 save percentage in 16 regular-season games in 2023-24. He's expected to be Carolina's No. 1 netminder this season, but he has a lengthy injury history, which makes it risky to pencil him in for a lot of starts this year.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Starting Friday
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Andersen is expected to start at home in Friday's preseason game against Florida, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Andersen had a 13-2-0 record, 1.84 GAA and .932 save percentage in 16 regular-season contests with the Hurricanes in 2023-24. As those numbers indicate, he can be a fantastic goaltender when healthy. However, the 34-year-old veteran has a substantial injury history, which makes him a risky netminder for fantasy managers to draft.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Tough outing to end season
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Andersen made 19 saves on 23 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers in Game 6.
Carolina had two separate two-goal leads in Thursday's loss, but Andersen and the Hurricanes couldn't keep the door shut. Carolina went up 2-0 early in the second period, but New York answered back less than a minute later after Andersen lost his footing in the crease. New York went on to dominate the third period -- Chris Kreider scored a natural hat trick to complete the comeback for the Rangers. Andersen finished the postseason with a 6-4 record alongside a 2.62 GAA and an .895 save percentage. The 34-year-old veteran has one more year remaining on his current deal before becoming an unrestricted free agent in 2025-26.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Tending twine in Game 6
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Andersen will guard the home goal versus the Rangers in Thursday's Game 6, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Andersen has won his last two outings, allowing four goals on 46 shots in those contests. He is 6-3 with a 2.46 GAA and a .902 save percentage over nine playoff outings, and he has yet to lose on home ice this postseason. A win Thursday for Andersen and the Hurricanes would force a Game 7 on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Consecutive victories
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Andersen turned aside 20 of 21 shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Rangers in Game 5.
With the Hurricanes on the brink of elimination at Madison Square Garden, Andersen put forth a solid effort against New York. The 34-year-old did not face a heavy workload, as Carolina played with more structure in front of the goaltender. It was only the second time in Andersen's nine starts this postseason that he's allowed less than two goals in a game. Carolina will need the veteran to be at his best again Thursday in Game 6 against the Rangers. Andersen is 6-3 with a 2.46 GAA and a .902 save percentage during the playoffs.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: First goalie off Monday
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Andersen was the first goalie to leave the ice Monday, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports, indicating he'll be in goal on the road for Game 5 against the Rangers.
Andersen was almost certainly going to get the start after helping the team stave off elimination by stopping 22 of 25 shots in Game 4. Still, the veteran netminder is sporting a lackluster .874 save percentage over his last four appearances. At this point, if Andersen can extend the series again, he should remain between the pipes heading into Game 6.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Keeps season alive
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Andersen stopped 22 of 25 shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rangers in Game 4.
Andersen got the nod for Game 4 after Pyotr Kochetkov couldn't turn the Hurricanes' fortunes around in Game 3. Andersen didn't have a great performance Saturday, but he did just enough to keep Carolina's season alive for one more contest. The 34-year-old is now 5-3 with a 2.63 GAA and an .897 save percentage through eight playoff outings. It won't get easier moving forward, as the Hurricanes are still facing elimination as the series shifts back to New York for Game 5 on Monday.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Expected to face Rangers
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Andersen is set to guard the home goal against the Rangers in Game 4 on Saturday, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Andersen will return to the crease after Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 22 of 25 shots en route to a 3-2 overtime loss to the Rangers in Game 3 on Thursday. The 34-year-old Andersen has a 2.58 GAA and an .899 save percentage across seven playoff outings this year. The Rangers have made life difficult for opposing goaltenders by averaging 3.71 goals per contest during the 2024 postseason.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Back-to-back losses
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Andersen made 35 saves on 39 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 double-overtime loss to the Rangers in Game 2.
Andersen has allowed four goals in consecutive contests for the first time all season. He was limited to just 16 regular-season appearances due to injury, so perhaps shifting from that to making six consecutive starts has fatigued the 34-year-old netminder. Overall this postseason, Andersen is 4-3 with a 2.58 GAA and an .899 save percentage through seven outings. Andersen's next chance to rebound would be in Game 3 on Thursday against New York.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Gets starting nod
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Andersen will defend the road goal during Game 2 versus the Rangers on Tuesday, Adam Gold of 99.9 The Fan reports.
Andersen struggled a bit against New York's potent offensive attack in Sunday's Game 1, surrendering four goals on just 23 shots en route to a 4-3 defeat. The Rangers will undoubtedly continue to be a challenging opponent for Andersen, but Sunday was just the second time the 34-year-old netminder has allowed four or more goals in a contest through 22 regular-season and playoff appearances combined in 2023-24, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him fare better in Game 2.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Surrenders four goals in loss
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Andersen stopped 19 of 23 shots in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers in Game 1 of the second round.
Andersen had not allowed more than three goals in any of his 15 games since returning from a blood clotting issue in early March. He'll likely have his hands full with the Rangers, who won the Metropolitan Division and the Presidents' Trophy in the regular season. Andersen is 4-2 with a 2.54 GAA and an .899 save percentage through six playoff contests. He has probably earned the right to start again and attempt to bounce back in Tuesday's Game 2.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Guarding goal in Game 1
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Andersen will guard the road net in Game 1 against the Rangers on Sunday, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Andersen was superb in the first round of the postseason, posting a 4-1 record with a 2.25 GAA and a .912 save percentage against the Islanders. The Rangers rank fifth in the playoffs with 3.75 goals per contest.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Punches ticket to next round
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Andersen made 22 saves Tuesday in a 6-3 win over the Islanders in Game 5 of the Hurricanes' first-round series.
Carolina never trailed in the game as they cruised into the second round. Andersen has a firm hold on the No. 1 job in net for the 'Canes after beginning the playoffs with a 4-1 record, 2.25 GAA and .912 save percentage, but he'll face a tougher test in the next round against the Presidents' Trophy-winning Rangers.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Guarding goal in Game 5
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Andersen will patrol the home crease Tuesday in Game 5 against the Islanders, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Andersen is coming off a 32-save effort in a 3-2 double-overtime loss to the Islanders on Saturday in Game 4. He has stopped 103 of 112 shots en route to a 3-1 record this postseason. The Hurricanes can advance to the second round of the playoffs with a victory in Tuesday's contest.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Falls to Isles in 2OT
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Andersen made 32 saves Saturday in a 3-2 double-overtime loss to the Islanders in Game 4 of the Hurricanes' first-round series.
Carolina had a chance to sweep the series on the road but couldn't find a winner in the first OT period despite firing 17 shots at Semyon Varlamov, opening the door for Mathew Barzal to save New York's season. Andersen has played brilliantly to begin the playoffs, posting a 2.07 GAA and .920 save percentage through four games, and he should be in the crease again for Game 5 on Tuesday as the Canes try to punch their ticket to the second round.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Tending twine Saturday
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Andersen will patrol the visiting crease against the Islanders on Saturday in Game 4, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
Andersen is a perfect 3-0 versus the Islanders in the opening round. He has allowed six goals on 77 shots (.922 save percentage) as the Hurricanes have shut down the Islanders in the series. Andersen was also outstanding in the regular season, going 13-2-0 with a 1.84 GAA and a .932 save percentage in 16 appearances.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Another win in Game 3
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Andersen stopped 29 of 31 shots in Thursday's 3-2 victory over the Islanders in Game 3.
After alternating starts with Pyotr Kochetkov late in the regular season, Andersen's now started each of the first three games of Carolina's first-round series against the Islanders, posting an excellent .922 save percentage while helping the Canes jump out to a convincing 3-0 series lead. The 34-year-old netminder figures to be back in goal Saturday as Carolina will look for an opening-series sweep in Game 4 on the road.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Set to start Thursday
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Andersen is expected to start on the road against the Islanders in Game 3 on Thursday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Andersen won the first two outings of this first-round series while stopping 42 of 46 shots (.913 save percentage). He was fantastic in the regular season, posting a 13-2-0 record, 1.84 GAA and .932 save percentage in 16 appearances. The Islanders weren't particularly strong offensively during the 2023-24 campaign, finishing 22nd with 2.99 goals per contest, so Andersen likely won't be challenged too much in the first round.