State of the Canes: Five Current Storylines for the Carolina Hurricanes

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 04: Pyotr Kochetkov #52 of the Carolina Hurricanes cools down during the third period against the Boston Bruins in Game Two of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 04, 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes won 5-2. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

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Frederik Andersen #31, Carolina Hurricanes (Photo by Lawrence Scott/Getty Images) /

After missing time dealing with a lower-body injury he sustained on November 8th, goalie Frederik Andersen returned to the Hurricanes’ lineup and immediately looked as if he did not miss a beat.

Prior to the injury, Andersen actually struggled a bit, as he has a .903 save percentage on the season. However, in his past two games, he averaged a .942 save percentage. Most notably, he posted 34 saves against Pittsburgh for a .971 save percentage in that game.

Andersen’s return should help stabilize the Hurricanes’ goaltending. While the team’s core still looks solid, Antti Raanta and Pyotr Kochetkov had struggled a bit in Andersen’s absence.

Andersen only played two games, but him keeping up his current form would go a long way to helping the Hurricanes.

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