Kochetkov allowed three goals on 41 shots but was the unlucky overtime loser for his fourth straight defeat as he took on Boston in his previous start. The 23-year-old rookie has played well in limited starts despite what his 2-1-3 record may show, posting a .913 SV% and 2.33 GAA. He takes on the Pittsburgh Penguins who are ninth in the NHL in both goals per game (3.45) and shots per game (33.0).
Kotchtkov allowed three goals on 26 shots (.885 SV%) in a surprise loss to Arizona his previous time out. He takes the crease for Carolina's fourth straight game and has done admirably filling in for Frederik Andersen, posting a 2-1-2 record with a 2.22 GAA and .908 SV%. He draws the tough task of the Boston Bruins who rank first in the NHL with 4.05 goals per game.
Martin stopped 28 of 32 shots (.875 SV%) as he beat the Buffalo Sabres in his previous start. The Canucks backup has begun to steal starts due to his 4-1-1 record along with .898 SV% and 3.49 GAA. He faces off against the Colorado Avalanche who have won seven of their last eight games despite being very injured.
Stillman will head to the press box for Vancouver as they take on Colorado Wednesday night. The 24-year-old has one assist and is a -7 plus/minus while playing bottom six minutes averaging 14:26 TOI.
Martin stopped 28 of 32 shots (.875 SV%) as he beat the Buffalo Sabres in his previous start. The Canucks backup has begun to steal starts due to his 4-1-1 record along with .898 SV% and 3.49 GAA. He faces off against the Colorado Avalanche who have won seven of their last eight games despite being very injured.
Roslovic has been a healthy scratch since last playing November 17th but will draw back into the Blue Jackets' lineup Wednesday. The seven-year-veteran has one goal and six points through 15 games prior to being sent to the press box but will be hoping to build off his -6 plus/minus rating.
Kochetkov signed a four-year contract extension, with an AAV of $2M Wednesday. The 23-year-old earned the extension after filling in admirably for an injured Frederik Andersen, posting a 2-0-2 record alongside his 2.00 GAA and .914 SV%.
Kochetkov stopped 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime loss to Minnesota in his last start on Saturday. The 23-year-old has played incredibly since getting the call-up to fill in for Frederik Andersen, posting a .943 SV%, and 1.32 GAA to go along with his 2-0-1 record.
Kochetkov stopped 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime loss to Minnesota in his last start on Saturday. The 23-year-old has played incredibly since getting the call-up to fill in for Frederik Andersen, posting a .943 SV%, and 1.32 GAA to go along with his 2-0-1 record.
Roslovic will come out of the Blue Jackets lineup on Saturday, so Brendan Gaunce will draw back into the lineup to replace him on the third line.
Roslovic has been a healthy scratch for Columbus' last two games but will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. Philadelphia. Through 14 games, the seven-year veteran has one goal and six points through 14 games with a -5 plus/minus rating as he has struggled on the defensive side of things.
Rod Brind'Amour announced today that "Nobody's close to getting back." Meaning the Hurricane's all-start netminder will find himself on the shelf for even longer with an undisclosed injury. Andersen had struggled a bit this season after finishing fourth in Vezina Trophy voting in 2021-22, posting a .891 SV% and 2.72 GAA but a decent 5-3-0 record all the same.
Martin allowed three goals on 34 shots (.912 SV%) as he lost to Toronto 3-2 on Saturday but finds himself back in Vancouver's crease Tuesday vs. Buffalo. Martin has been starting to take starts from Thatcher Demko due to his 3-1-1 record and .902 SV%. He faces off against the Buffalo Sabres who find themselves in the middle of a five-game losing streak.
