If he can't go, Russian netminder Pyotr Kochetkov will make his third ever playoff start. He came in cold halfway through Sunday's game and after a soft goal on the second shot of the game, he settled in, making 14 saves on 15 shots.

Rod Brind'Amour has frequently noted his Carolina Hurricanes would need goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov in a playoff run even as veteran Frederik Andersen played well in a lead role. The 25-year-old Kochetkov has already proven his coach right and might have to do so again as the Hurricanes get their first shot at advancing to Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.