NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Pyotr Kochetkov is expected to be between the pipes when the Carolina Hurricanes take on the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday.
The 26-year-old occupied the traditional starter’s crease at this morning’s skate in Music City, signifying what will likely be his seventh start of the campaign. Kochetkov is 5-1-0 on the year with a 2.10 GAA and .904 SV%, and most recently turned in a victorious 15-save effort (plus three saves in the shootout) during Saturday’s win in Philadelphia.
Other than that, no changes are expected to the group that picked up a fourth straight win on Sunday. Jaccob Slavin is once again set to operate in a more limited capacity than he’s used to, as he works his way back from an injury that cost him 29 games over the past two months.
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Tonight’s Projected Lineup…
Forwards
Svechnikov – Aho – Jarvis
Ehlers – Stankoven – Blake
Carrier – Staal – Martinook
Hall – Jankowski – Robinson
Defense
Miller – Walker
Gostisbehere – Chatfield
Slavin – Nikishin
Starting Goaltender
Kochetkov
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Injuries
Charles Alexis Legault (Hand Injury | Out 3-4 Months From Nov. 11)
Scratches
Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Mike Reilly
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PP1: Aho, Jarvis, Staal (Blake), and Svechnikov with Gostisbehere
PP2: Blake, Ehlers, Hall and Stankoven with Nikishin