Kochetkov stopped all 26 shots he faced in Sunday's 7-0 win over the Jets.
Kochetkov recorded his second shutout of the season and extended his season-opening winning streak to 10 games, establishing a Hurricanes franchise record. He also became just the third goaltender in NHL history to win each of his first 10 appearances in a season. With Carolina playing outstanding hockey and providing substantial offensive support, Kochetkov has established himself as an elite fantasy option. Aside from the 10-game winning run, Kochetkov owns a 1.49 GAA and .929 save percentage to open the campaign.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Between pipes Sunday
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Kochetkov will protect the home net against Winnipeg on Sunday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
Kochetkov has stopped 170 of 185 shots during his nine-game winning streak to begin the 2026-27 campaign. He made 21 saves in a 3-2 win over the Jets on Oct. 17. Winnipeg (4-7-3) ranks 29th in the league this season with 2.43 goals per game.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Hangs on for ninth straight win
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Kochetkov stopped 24 shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Carolina held a 3-0 lead after Mark Jankowski scored just 16 seconds into the third period, but Kochetkov needed to be sharp as Columbus staged a rally in the final frame that fell just short. The 27-year-old goalie remains unbeaten, going 9-0-0 with a 1.66 GAA and .919 save percentage to begin the Hurricanes' defense of their Stanley Cup championship.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Slated to start Thursday
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Kochetkov is expected to start Thursday's home game against the Blue Jackets, Peter Dewar of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Kochetkov has had a stellar start to the 2026-27 campaign, and he's set to start a third consecutive game Thursday. Across his eight starts to begin the regular season, he's gone 8-0-0 with a 1.61 GAA and .918 save percentage.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Remains unbeaten
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Kochetkov made 14 saves in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Bruins.
The 27-year-old netminder's perfect record looked as though it might be in jeopardy when Pavel Zacha scored on a power play just 91 seconds into the contest, but Carolina's defense stayed stingy, Kochetkov handled everything else fired his way, and Sebastian Aho eventually banged home the game-winner midway through the third period. Kochetkov has seized the No. 1 job in the 'Canes crease by going 8-0-0 to begin the season with a dazzling 1.61 GAA and .918 save percentage.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Blanks Blues Saturday
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Kochetkov saved all 24 shots on net he saw in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blues.
Kochetkov earned his first shutout of the 2026-27 campaign Saturday. He's been phenomenal to begin the regular season, as he's undefeated with a 7-0-0 record, a 1.70 GAA and a .916 save percentage across seven games. His hot start to the season has helped him work his way back to being the No. 1 option between the pipes over Brandon Bussi, who has struggled across his six appearances. With a projected majority of the workload likely to go Kochetkov's way, he's entered the fantasy conversation in all formats, making him an excellent waiver-wire addition in leagues where he's still available.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Tending twine in St. Louis
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Kochetkov will guard the road goal versus the Blues on Saturday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Kochetkov will take his turn in the Hurricanes' goalie rotation. He has won all six starts this season, though he allowed a season-high three goals on just 17 shots against the Canucks in his last outing. The Blues have scored 21 goals over their last five games, though 13 of them have come in two games, so consistency isn't a common part of St. Louis' offense.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Slightly shaky in win
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Kochetkov stopped 14 of 17 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.
The Hurricanes' offense made sure that Kochetkov's poor outing wasn't punished. He gave up a pair of goals in the first period but was able to settle down after that. This was the first time Kochetkov has allowed more than two goals in a game this season. He's 6-0-0 with a 1.98 GAA and an .899 save percentage over six games so far. The 27-year-old has started four of the last five Carolina contests, giving him an edge for the No. 1 job. He'll have his hands full if he gets the start in Edmonton on Thursday.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Poised to start Tuesday
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Kochetkov is expected to guard the road goal against Vancouver on Tuesday, according to Walt Ruff and Peter Dewar of the Hurricanes' official site.
Kochetkov has stopped 93 of 102 shots during his five-game winning streak to begin the 2026-27 campaign. Vancouver (2-7-1) is tied for 17th in the league with 3.00 goals per game this season.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Stays sharp in Saturday's win
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Kochetkov made 21 saves in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Jets.
Twice Carolina had to rally from one-goal deficits in the second period, but Kochetkov slammed the door on Winnipeg in the third, giving Nikolaj Ehlers a chance to pot a revenge goal for the game-winner. Kochetkov has started three straight games for the Hurricanes and appears to have moved ahead of the Brandon Bussi on the depth chart for the moment, going 5-0-0 to begin the season with a stellar 1.78 GAA and .912 save percentage.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Undefeated this season
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Kochetkov made 20 saves in a 4-2 win over Washington on Tuesday.
Kochetkov is on a four-game winning streak with a 1.72 GAA and .911 save percentage. He is undefeated this season. Kochetkov and Brandon Bussi are in a straight platoon, with each man earning four starts so far this season. Kochetkov's numbers are significantly better than Bussi's (2-1-1, 2.95 GAA and .871 save percentage), but Bussi was really sharp in his last start. Expect the platoon to continue as-is unless one of the two men truly falters.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Slated to start Tuesday
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Kochetkov is expected to patrol the home crease against Washington on Tuesday, per Walt Ruff and Peter Dewar of the Hurricanes' official site.
Kochetkov has won his first three starts of the 2026-27 campaign, allowing only five goals on 57 shots. He has gone 3-1-2 in seven previous regular-season outings against the Capitals, stopping 106 of 122 shots. Washington (3-2-0) has registered 17 goals in five games this season.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Sharp in win
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Kochetkov stopped 18 of 19 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.
Kochetkov has won all three of his outings this season. He's allowed just five goals on 57 shots in those contests as the Hurricanes' defense continues to make life easy on the team's goaltenders. Brandon Bussi started the first two games of the year, but the two netminders have alternated starts since. With Kochetkov playing well, it wouldn't be surprising if he continues to command a decent share of starts. Both goalies are quality fantasy options for managers in search of wins.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Starting against Flyers
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Kochetkov will guard the road goal against Philadelphia on Sunday, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Kochetkov has won his previous two outings this season, stopping 34 of 38 shots. He made 16 saves in a 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers on Oct. 3. Philadelphia (0-4-2) has scored only seven goals during a six-game winless skid to begin the 2026-27 campaign.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Cruises to second win
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Kochetkov made 18 saves in Thursday's 7-2 rout of the Canucks.
Jake DeBrusk was all that stood between Kochetkov and a shutout, as the winger snapped home rebounds in the second and third periods. The 27-year-old netminder has won both his starts to begin the season, allowing four goals on 38 shots, and while Kochetkov remains behind Brandon Bussi on the Carolina depth chart, the duo may work in closer to a 50-50 timeshare than a clear starter/backup arrangement.
Kochetkov will tend the twine at home versus the Canucks on Thursday, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports.
Kochetkov allowed two goals on 18 shots against the Flyers in his season debut on Saturday. Brandon Bussi struggled against the Canadiens in his last start, so Kochetkov will get a chance to bring some stability to the crease. While Kochetkov is nominally in the backup role to begin the year, this could become a timeshare if he continues to play well.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Nabs win in season debut
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Kochetkov turned aside 16 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers.
Making his 2026-27 debut, Kochetkov fell behind 2-1 on a Matvei Michkov tally midway through the second period, but the 27-year-old netminder shut the door the rest of the way as the Hurricanes mounted a comeback. Kochetkov appears to be firmly behind Brandon Bussi on the depth chart, but he should still see 25-30 starts on the season in that role if he can stay healthy.
Kochetkov signed a two-year, $7.9 million contract extension with the Hurricanes on Friday.
Kochetkov was limited to nine regular-season appearances during the 2025-26 campaign due to a hip injury, but he was effective when on the ice, going 6-2-0 with a 2.33 GAA and .899 save percentage. He's back to full health ahead of the 2026-27 regular season and will remain under contract with the Hurricanes through the 2028-29 campaign, but he'll likely begin the upcoming season as Brandon Bussi's backup after Bussi went 31-6-2 with a 2.47 GAA and .894 save percentage across 39 regular-season appearances last year.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Slated to start Thursday
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Kochetkov is expected to start at home in Thursday's preseason game against Nashville, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
Kochetkov will look for a better result after allowing five goals on 33 shots in his previous exhibition outing Sunday. He's projected to enter the season as Carolina's No. 2 goaltender behind Brandon Bussi, but there should be an opportunity for Kochetkov to get a significant chunk of the workload if he plays well.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Blitzed in preseason opener
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Kochetkov conceded five goals on 33 shots in Sunday's 6-3 preseason loss to the Panthers. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.
The Panthers rolled out a much more experienced roster than the Hurricanes in Sunday's exhibition opener, so it's not much of a surprise that Kochetkov was on the losing end of this game. The deparature of Frederik Andersen in the offseason has opened the door for Kochetkov to play more regularly this season, but Brandon Bussi is in the fold as well for the reigning Stanley Cup champions.
