Raanta (lower body) left Wednesday's game for precautionary reasons.
Raanta stopped seven of eight shots as the Hurricanes built up a 4-1 lead after one period. Pyotr Kochetkov took over in goal for the second period, and he'd likely get the bulk of the starts if Raanta is out beyond Wednesday. If Raanta misses more time, Yaniv Perets will likely be called up from the ECHL as an emergency depth option.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Guarding home crease Wednesday
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Raanta is slated to start at home against Edmonton on Wednesday.
Raanta will attempt to earn his second straight win after saving 26 of 28 shots in a 4-2 victory over Pittsburgh on Saturday. He has a 5-2-0 record, 2.88 GAA and .885 save percentage in eight outings this campaign. The Oilers have struggled offensively this year, ranking 21st with 2.94 goals per game.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Sharp in win
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Raanta made 26 saves in a 4-2 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday
The only Pen that beat him was none other than Sidney Crosby, who used his patented backhand to fool the Canes' twine tender. Raanta has four wins in his last five starts, and he has plenty of opportunity to ring up some solid numbers, with Frederik Andersen (illness) out indefinitely.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Set to start Saturday
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Raanta was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff, indicating he will guard the home crease Saturday against Pittsburgh.
Raanta allowed four goals on 34 shots in a 5-2 loss to Florida during his last outing. He has a 4-2-1 record this season with a 3.01 GAA and an .877 save percentage through seven appearances. Pittsburgh sits ninth in the league this campaign with 3.53 goals per contest.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Chewed up by Panthers
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Raanta turned aside 30 of 34 shots in Friday's 5-2 loss to Florida.
The Panthers' final goal was scored into an empty net. The 'Canes grabbed an early 1-0 lead but it quickly melted away as Florida came at Carolina in waves, and Raanta had little chance to stop any of the pucks that beat him. It's the veteran netminder's first loss since Oct. 15, leaving him with a solid 4-2-0 record through seven appearances, but on the season Raanta has a less appealing 3.02 GAA and .877 save percentage.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Stationed between pipes Friday
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Raanta will get the starting nod in Florida on Friday, Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network reports.
Raanta will make his third straight start as he continues shouldering the load in Frederick Andersen's (illness) absence. Raanta has earned three straight wins, including his 20-save shutout Oct. 27 against the Sharks. During that stretch, he's posted a .924 save percentage. However, his season mark still sits at .877 through six appearances.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Sharp in OT win
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Raanta stopped 20 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Sabres.
While he didn't see a lot of volume, Raanta had to make some very tough saves just to get Carolina to OT and set the stage for another Martin Necas game-winner. Raanta has won four straight starts, allowing a total of seven goals on 81 shots during those outings, and the fact that the Hurricanes brought in Jaroslav Halak on a free-agent tryout earlier this week is a strong sign Frederik Andersen (illness) won't be back on the ice any time soon. As long as Raanta can stay healthy himself, the 34-year-old appears set for a fairly hefty workload, with youngster Pyotr Kochetkov -- just called back up from AHL Syracuse on Monday -- backing him up for now.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Starting against Sabres
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Raanta will guard the home goal against Buffalo on Tuesday, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Raanta made 22 saves in a 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders on Saturday. In five contests this campaign, he has a 3-1-0 record with a 3.03 GAA and an .870 save percentage. With Frederik Andersen out indefinitely due to a blood clotting issue, Raanta and Pyotr Kochetkov, who was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Monday, could share playing time.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Team rallies to earn win for him
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Raanta made 22 saves in a 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders on Saturday.
He surrendered the first three goals of the contest before the Canes rallied with four unanswered markers. Raanta has won two straight games, but his overall numbers are thin. He has posted a 3.03 GAA and an .870 save percentage through five appearances.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Tending twine versus Islanders
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Raanta will protect the road goal versus the Islanders on Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Raanta posted a 20-save shutout against the Sharks in his previous outing, but Frederik Andersen has started the last two games. With an .867 save percentage over four games, Raanta hasn't played all that well early in 2023-24. The Islanders have scored just 16 goals over their last six games, making this a favorable spot for Raanta to try to build on his last start.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Shuts out toothless Sharks
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Raanta turned aside all 20 shots he faced in a 3-0 win on Friday against the Sharks.
It was the 20th career shutout for Raanta, and his first since April 1 of last season against the Canadiens. It was his first shutout at PNC Arena since Feb. 24, 2023 against the Senators. He was nearly dinged for a goal in the third period, as Nico Sturm rang one off of the pipes, saving Raanta's shutout. He'll continue to share playing time with Frederik Andersen as long as both goalies remain healthy.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Defending cage against Sharks
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Raanta will tend the twine for Friday's home clash with San Jose, per NHL.com.
Raanta will be between the pipes for the first time since Oct. 19 against the Kraken, when he gave up four goals on 18 shots before getting pulled. In total, the veteran backstop has made three appearances for the Hurricanes this season, going 1-1-0 with a sub-par 4.41 GAA and .818 save percentage over that span. If he continues to struggle, Frederik Andersen could see an even larger portion of the workload going forward.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Not starting after all
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Raanta won't start Saturday versus the Avalanche, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
With the Hurricanes carrying three goalies right now, there was some confusion earlier in the day as to who would start. Raanta was initially projected to start, but Pyotr Kochetkov will get the nod instead.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Expected to play Saturday
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Raanta will guard the visiting goal versus Colorado on Saturday, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.
Frederik Andersen was the first goaltender off the ice at practice, but he is not ready to play as he still has an upper-body injury. Raanta is 1-1-0 this season and has not played well, having allowed 10 goals on 55 shots in three starts. He will face the 4-0-0 Avalanche, who have scored 15 goals in four games.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Struggles in Seattle
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Raanta stopped 14 of 18 shots in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Kraken.
Raanta was pulled early in the second period after giving up four goals, including two on Kraken power plays and one while they were shorthanded. The Hurricanes' offense ultimately got him off the hook, with Pyotr Kochetkov giving up the game-winning goal in the third period. Raanta has not looked sharp so far, stopping just 45 of 55 shots across three appearances (two starts). He has a loose grip on the starting job while Frederik Andersen (upper body) is out.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Set to face Kraken
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Raanta is slated to guard the road net Thursday versus Seattle, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Raanta has a 1-1-0 record, 3.16 GAA and .838 save percentage in two contests this campaign. Seattle has been struggling, going 0-3-1 to start the season while scoring just three goals in that span.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Earns win in relief
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Raanta stopped 12 of 14 shots in relief of Frederik Andersen (upper body) in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.
Raanta entered early in the first period after Andersen took a shot off the mask and left the game. While it wasn't a particularly sharp outing, Raanta ended up with his first win in his second appearance this season. He would likely take over the starting job if Andersen misses any extended period of time. The Hurricanes' road trip continues Thursday in Seattle.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Struggles in first start
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Raanta allowed four goals on 23 shots in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Ducks. The last two goals were empty-netters.
Raanta was blitzed for three tallies in the first period. The Hurricanes improved as the game went on, but they couldn't catch up. The 34-year-old had a 2.23 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 27 games last season, but this was a disappointing first start of the season. With Frederik Andersen winning his first two starts, Raanta will likely return to the backup role for Tuesday's game in San Jose.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Starting in Anaheim
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Raanta will guard the road goal in Sunday's game versus the Ducks, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Raanta will start the second half of a back-to-back after Frederik Andersen yielded five goals in a shootout win over the Kings on Saturday. The expectation is that the Hurricanes will rotate goalies regularly this year rather than riding one starter, but Raanta will likely handle a slightly smaller share of the workload. The 34-year-old impressed in 27 games last season with a 19-3-3 record, 2.23 GAA and .910 save percentage.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Signs one-year contract
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Raanta inked a one-year, $1.5 million deal with Carolina on Saturday, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.
Raanta looks poised to enter the upcoming season as the No. 1 option between the pipes with the potential departure of Frederik Andersen. Last season, the 33-year-old logged 27 games, in which he posted a 19-3-3 record with a 2.23 GAA and four shutouts.
