Frederik Andersen Returns from Concussion, Set to Start for Hurricanes Against Edmonton

Goaltender Frederik Andersen is expected to start for the Carolina Hurricanes at home against Edmonton on Saturday, marking his return from a concussion. Andersen, 34, has a history of injuries, playing a full season only once in his last four campaigns and just 50 of 162 possible games over the last two years. Despite this, he posted a 13-2-0 record with a 1.82 GAA and .932 save percentage in 16 starts during the 2023-24 season. Known for his strong play on defensively sound teams, Andersen recorded a 35-14-3 record with a 2.17 GAA and .922 save percentage in 52 games in 2021-22, and a 21-11-1 record with a 2.48 GAA and .903 save percentage in 34 appearances in 2022-23. His career save percentage is .915. He previously missed the end of the 2022-23 season and playoffs due to a torn MCL. The Hurricanes' crowded crease with Antti Raanta and Pyotr Kochetkov might limit his starts to around 40 in 2023-24.