Pyotr Kochetkov Slated to Start at Home Against Chicago

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov is slated to start Saturday's home matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks. Kochetkov boasts a 10-1-0 record, a 1.64 GAA, and a .922 save percentage across 11 appearances this season, though he is coming off his first loss after stopping 16 of 19 shots against Nashville on Tuesday. He faces a favorable matchup against a 4-12-1 Chicago team averaging just 2.18 goals per game.