Andersen made 18 saves in a 7-4 win over Columbus on Thursday.
It was his 300th NHL win. He is 300-128-52, including 74-28-4 with Carolina. Andersen is the second-fastest in league history to 300 NHL wins (501 games) behind Andrei Vasilevskiy (490). The Great Dane has always impressed when he's in the net, but injuries have held him back most of his career. This season, the 35-year-old Andersen has played six games (5-1-0), and he has a 2.15 GAA and .912 save percentage.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Starting against Columbus
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Andersen will start at home against the Blue Jackets on Thursday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Andersen returned to action Monday against Chicago and picked up the win, turning aside 22 of 25 shots he faced (.880 save percentage). After getting the night off in the second half of the back-to-back set Tuesday against Dallas, he'll return to the crease Thursday and will face a challenging opponent, as the Blue Jackets are tied for fifth in the NHL with 3.29 goals per game this year.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Earns win in return
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Andersen stopped 22 of 25 shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Making his first start since Oct. 26 after undergoing knee surgery Nov. 22 and being activated off injured reserve Friday, Andersen looked good between the pipes and managed to secure the victory thanks to Sebastian Aho's game-winner in overtime. Andersen should eventually return to the starting role for the Hurricanes, and even though a five-game sample size isn't big enough, the numbers are promising. He's gone 4-1-0 with a 1.78 GAA and a .929 save percentage so far in 2024-25.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: In goal Monday
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Andersen will defend the road crease in Chicago on Monday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Andersen will make his first start since Oct. 26 after undergoing knee surgery Nov. 22. The veteran netminder was activated off injured reserve Friday and backed up Pyotr Kochetkov against the Golden Knights in his return to the 23-man roster. Andersen will have a favorable matchup against a Chicago club that ranks 29th in the NHL with 2.59 goals per game.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Activated from injured reserve
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Andersen (knee) was activated from injured reserve Friday, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Andersen participated in the morning skate and is expected to be the backup goaltender versus Buffalo on Friday, as Pyotr Kochetkov is slated to start. Andersen is 3-1-0 with a 1.49 GAA and a .941 save percentage across four appearances this season. The Hurricanes sent Dustin Tokarski to AHL Chicago in a corresponding move.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Shifted to IR
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Andersen (knee) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
Andersen's designation for IR is not expected to impact his recovery timeline, rather the move allowed the Canes to bring up Ty Smith in a corresponding transaction. The 35-year-old Andersen has been working with the team and could be back sooner rather than later, though the club figures to take a cautious approach to his return given his recent injury history.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Resumes skating
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Andersen skated Wednesday for the first time since undergoing knee surgery Nov. 22, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Andersen isn't projected to return until late February, but this is an important step in his recovery. He has a 3-1-0 record, 1.49 GAA and .941 save percentage in four appearances in 2024-25. When healthy, Andersen is likely to reclaim the No. 1 gig, and Pyotr Kochetkov would shift to being the understudy.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Undergoing knee surgery Friday
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Andersen will undergo knee surgery Friday and is expected to miss 8-12 weeks.
Andersen has been out of action since Oct. 26, when he was injured in Seattle. His return timetable should get him back in action, barring any setbacks, at some point between late January and late February. The good news is that the NHL will take a two-week break in early February, so the Hurricanes will not have to rush Andersen back. The 35-year-old was 3-1-0 with a 1.49 GAA and a .941 save percentage over four appearances prior to the injury. Look for Pyotr Kochetkov to be the No. 1 goaltender in Carolina, with Spencer Martin as his backup, until Andersen returns.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Out indefinitely
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Head coach Rod Brind'Amour said Friday that Andersen (lower body) is out indefinitely, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Andersen was injured Oct. 26 in Seattle and was labeled as week-to-week at the time. However, Brind'Amour stated Friday that Andersen would be out "way longer" than the previous prognosis. Andersen was off to a great start, going 3-1-0 with a 1.49 GAA and a .941 save percentage in four appearances.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Week-to-week
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Head coach Rod Brind'Amour said Thursday that Andersen (lower body) is considered week-to-week, according to Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal.
Andersen was injured Saturday in Seattle, and while it was thought that the injury wasn't serious, it turns out that the netminder will be forced to miss some time. Pyotr Kochetkov takes over as the No. 1 goaltender in the interim, while Spencer Martin will be his backup. Andersen is 3-1-1 with a sizzling 1.49 GAA and an impressive .940 save percentage in four appearances this season.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Expected back in short-term
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Andersen (lower body) is still being evaluated by coach Rod Brind'Amour told reporters he was "under the impression that it shouldn't be too serious," per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site on Wednesday.
Even with a somewhat positive update, Andersen should probably be expected to miss out versus the Bruins on Thursday, though he hasn't been officially ruled out. The veteran backstop had been playing every other game to open the season while splitting the crease with Pyotr Kochetkov, which would have meant Andersen got the nod Thursday. Instead, it looks like Kochetkov could go in consecutive games for the first time this year.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Unavailable Monday
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Andersen (lower body) won't be in the lineup for Monday's game against Vancouver, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
Andersen sustained an injury in Saturday's 4-1 win over Seattle. He is day-to-day for now, and the Hurricanes will evaluate him further once the team returns to Raleigh. Spencer Martin was recalled from AHL Chicago on Monday to be Pyotr Kochetkov's backup versus the Canucks.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Takes care of business
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Andersen stopped 18 of 19 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.
Andersen picked up his third straight win, and the Hurricanes' defense made it fairly easy for the 35-year-old goalie. Seattle's lone tally came on an odd-man rush in the third period. Andersen has allowed just six goals on 101 shots while going 3-1-0 over his first four outings of 2024-25. If the Hurricanes continue to alternate goalie starts, Pyotr Kochetkov will get the nod Monday in Vancouver, while Andersen will start at home Thursday versus the Bruins.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Set to face Seattle
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Andersen was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site, indicating he will defend the road net Saturday against the Kraken.
Andersen has won two of three outings this season. He has stopped 58 of 61 shots en route to winning his past two starts. Seattle has scored 26 goals over eight games this campaign.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Excellent in win over Oilers
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Andersen stopped 33 of 35 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.
Andersen was beaten twice by Connor McDavid, once in the first period and once in the second during a power-play situation, but he was excellent the rest of the way. Andersen has been splitting the early-season starts with Pyotr Kochetkov, and while the platoon might continue in the coming weeks, there's no question Andersen needed a performance like Tuesday's to bolster his numbers. Through three appearances, the 35-year-old netminder has a 2-1-0 record with a 1.65 GAA and a .939 save percentage.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Exits ice first Tuesday
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Andersen was the first goalie off the ice Tuesday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports, indicating he'll guard the cage on the road versus Edmonton.
Andersen has been splitting the early-season starts with Pyotr Kochetkov, posting a 1-1-0 record, 3.05 GAA and .867 save percentage. Looking to the rest of the campaign, Andersen should continue to work in a platoon, though injuries have limited his availability in recent campaigns.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Earns win vs. Pittsburgh
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Andersen stopped 25 of 26 shots in Friday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.
Andersen earned his first win of the season Friday and looked impressive between the pipes, turning aside every shot his way except for a first-period goal from Drew O'Connor. Andersen has allowed just three goals on 47 shots across his first two outings this season, but given the Hurricanes are playing in the second half of a back-to-back Saturday, it wouldn't be surprising to see Pyotr Kochetkov patrol the road crease against St. Louis on Saturday.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Set to start Friday
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Andersen was the first goalie off Friday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports, indicating he'll be in goal on the road against Pittsburgh.
Andersen drew the Opening Night start for the Hurricanes at home last Friday and turned aside 19 of 21 shots in a loss to the Lightning. Andersen will be back in the crease for the first half of a back-to-back Friday, but it wouldn't be surprising to see Pyotr Kochetkov patrol the road crease against St. Louis on Saturday.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Gives up two goals in loss
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Andersen gave up two goals and made 19 saves in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Lightning.
There's no question this wasn't the start Andersen would've wanted, but on the other hand, he was facing one of the top offensive units in the NHL, so a defeat was well within the realm of possibilities. The result looks worse than his stat line because two of the four Lightning goals were empty-netters late in the game. Andersen went 13-2-0 with three shutouts, a 1.84 GAA and a .932 save percentage in 16 regular-season games last season, and he'll look to bounce back against the Devils on Tuesday.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Starting season opener
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Andersen will protect the home goal versus the Lightning on Friday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
Andersen will get the nod as the Hurricanes open the season at home. The 35-year-old went 13-2-0 with three shutouts, a 1.84 GAA and a .932 save percentage in 16 regular-season games last season, but a blood-clotting disorder cost him a large chunk of the campaign. Andersen is expected to share the goaltending duties with Pyotr Kochetkov in 2024-25.
