Pyotr Kochetkov, the Carolina Hurricanes' goalie, was solid in the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, making 24 saves out of 25 shots. The Hurricanes tied the game 1-1, but ultimately lost 2-1 in a shootout. Kochetkov has been in exceptional form, with a .950+ save percentage in four of his last five games. Sidney Crosby scored the game-opening goal for the Penguins and also netted the shootout winner, ending the Penguins' losing streak against the Hurricanes.
Crosby scores his 19th of the season, adds shootout winner as Penguins edge Hurricanes 2-1 (from @AP) https://t.co/3cgLrYnWcH
Sidney Crosby’s shootout winner snaps the Penguins’ long losing skid against the Hurricanes. They have won four of five. ⬇️ https://t.co/030Ly2EAtI
I’ll say it again… Kochetkov has solidified the starting goalie role in Carolina. Just lights out hockey from Pyotr in his last five games. Yes he’s 3-0-2 but still having .900+ in SV% and a GAA under 1.50 is bonkers. #CauseChaos Read my latest on why he is the guy ⬇️ https://t.co/UxWIbnX1k5
🧱 wall doesn’t come close to how good Pyotr Kochetkov has been since the Ottawa game. 4 games where he’s given up only one goal and has a SV% above .950 in 4 of his last five games. Elite. #CauseChaos https://t.co/GFGSFXMsRz
Final/SO #CauseChaos 1 #LetsGoPens 2 SOG: CAR 24 PIT 25 🚨: Teräväinen 🧤: Kochetkov saves 24 of 25 Make that six-straight games with a point. Another one goal allowed for Kochetkov who’s been on 🔥 in his last five starts. Onto the #Isles on Saturday.
The #Canes' point streak moves to six games, but they fall tonight in the shootout against Pittsburgh, 2-1. A tight hockey game from start to finish. Pyotr Kochetkov was fantastic, stopping 24 out of 25 over 65 minutes.
More quality work from Kochetkov as we reach the midway point of the third. He's been really solid tonight. This time he gets a little help from Seth Jarvis too, clearing out what could have been a loose puck in the crease. https://t.co/FoDebayDwh
After 40: #Canes PK units standing tall going 4/4 on the night so far. Teräväinen ties it up with a little help from Letang as it’s now 1-1. Kochetkov has been playing lights out once again in this one. Huge third coming up. SOG: #CauseChaos 17 #LetsGoPens 15 End 2nd
They don’t ask how, they ask how many! Teräväinen makes it Turbo Time as he ties the game as the puck goes in off Letang’s skate to tie the game! It’s 1-1 #CauseChaos https://t.co/ROiB6iYMRI
The #Canes tie it up! Teuvo Teravainen caps off a surge of successive shifts in Pittsburgh's end to make it a 1-1 game.
25 minutes into the game, the #Canes have eight shots versus Ned & the Pens. Pretty low shooting affair tonight 1-0 PIT | 15:00 2nd
After 20: #Canes had some solid pressure on the Penguins for most of the period. However, Crosby did give the Penguins a 1-0 lead. Kochetkov has been really good tonight in goal for Carolina. SOG: #CauseChaos 4 #LetsGoPens 5 End 1st
It's always suboptimal to give up the game-opening tally, but a nice job by both PK and the #Canes PK in the moments following. Pittsburgh had two chances to quickly double their lead and really put Carolina behind the eight ball, but instead, it remains a one-goal contest. https://t.co/NPhsNjIOmj
Pyotr has been on fire in net. @HannaRaeYates shares with us what head coach Rod Brind'Amour has to say about Kochetkov's recent play in net. @Canes | #CauseChaos https://t.co/Eo4zodMPld
“Pyotr Kochetkov stepped up for the Hurricanes when they needed it most from their goaltenders.” @OneTrueZach makes the case as to why Pyotr Kochetkov has solidified his spot at the Carolina Hurricanes number one goalie moving forward Read: https://t.co/VFDIf8v5Wg
Pyotr Kochetkov was the first goalie off the ice at #Canes morning skate in Pittsburgh. In front of him, there are not expected to be any changes from the team's 6-3 victory over Vegas on Tuesday. https://t.co/KmBY1qCez0