Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Bows out of playoffs
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Andersen stopped 17 of 21 shots in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Panthers in Game 5. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
Andersen couldn't replicate his Game 4 shutout, allowing three goals in a span of 4:36 during the second period after the Hurricanes tallied twice in the first. The 35-year-old netminder went 8-5 with a 2.02 GAA and a .906 save percentage over 13 playoff outings. He signed a one-year contract extension in early May, so he'll be part of the Hurricanes' plans between the pipes again in 2025-26.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Receiving start in Game 5
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Andersen will protect the home goal in Wednesday's Game 5 versus the Panthers, David Dwork of The Hockey News reports.
Andersen kept the Hurricanes from getting swept in Game 4, posting a 20-save shutout to keep their season alive. The team will turn back to him again in a second straight elimination game. Andersen is is 4-2 with a 2.32 GAA and an .898 save percentage on home ice this postseason, though he lost the first two games of this series in Carolina while allowing nine goals on 36 shots.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Spoils sweep with shutout
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Andersen stopped all 20 shots he faced Monday in the Hurricanes' 3-0 win over the Panthers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
With Carolina facing the prospect of getting swept out of the playoffs, Andersen returned to the crease after getting benched for Game 3 and delivered his fifth career playoff shutout to keep his team alive. Despite his rough start to the current series, the veteran netminder sports a 1.84 GAA and a .914 save percentage in 12 outings this postseason. He'll likely need to come up big again Wednesday in Game 5 if the 'Canes are going to avoid elimination.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Exits ice first
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Andersen was the first goalie off the ice ahead of Game 4 versus the Panthers on Monday, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports, indicating he'll get the starting nod on the road.
Andersen gave up nine goals on 36 combined shots (.750 save percentage) in Games 1 and 2 before watching Pyotr Kochetkov feature between the pipes in Game 3. With Kochetkov giving up six goals in that appearance, the Hurricanes look poised to return to Andersen in the crease for a must-win Game 4.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Pulled after two periods in Game 2
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Andersen stopped 12 of 16 shots over two periods Thursday before being replaced by Pyotr Kochetkov in a 5-0 loss to Florida in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Panthers scored three times on five first-period shots, including on the first shot of the game, but none were on Andersen. The first and third goals were deflections, and the second was a blown coverage by his own defender. And the kitties put a nail in the coffin with their fourth goal with 39 seconds left in the second period. Andersen needed a strong start after his poor play in Game 1, but his confidence was shaken, and his team did little to help. The Canes are a squad that need the Great Dane to anchor them, and right now, he looks shaken. The team will need to reset for Game 3.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Slated to start Game 2
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Andersen is expected to get the starting nod at home against the Panthers in Game 2 on Thursday.
Following Andersen's previous postseason loss, he excelled with a 21-save shutout performance, so fans and fantasy managers alike will be hoping for a similar bounceback in Game 2 versus the Cats. Despite the disappointing outing in Game 1, Andersen is still sporting a 1.74 GAA in 10 postseason contests while registering a 7-3 record. At this point, Andersen has likely earned himself some leash to keep the starting job even if he struggles.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Falters to open ECF
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Andersen stopped 15 shots Tuesday in the Hurricanes' 5-2 loss to the Panthers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Two of the pucks that beat him came on Florida power plays and two others found their way through heavy traffic in front of Andersen, but the veteran netminder also didn't look quite as sharp as he had earlier in the playoffs. The five goals were the most he's allowed this postseason, but he still sports a 1.74 GAA and .919 save percentage through 10 starts. Andersen will look to bounce back in Game 2 on Thursday.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: In goal Tuesday
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Andersen will get the starting nod at home for Game 1 against the Panthers on Tuesday.
Considering Andersen went 4-1 with a ridiculous 1.19 GAA and .937 save percentage in five games against the Capitals, there was little doubt he'd be back in goal for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The veteran netminder has faced more than 30 shots just once this postseason, so look for his team to continue trying to limit opportunities for the Cats to put shots on net.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Dominating play continues in Game 5
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Andersen made 18 saves in a 3-1 win over Washington on Thursday in Game 5.
Anthony Beauvillier was the only member of the Capitals to beat him, and he didn't have much of a chance on the goal. A Canes defender attempted to rim the puck around his own net, but the puck caromed off the end boards and right to Beauvillier, who was at the top of the crease. He went five-hole on Andersen. The Great Dane has won three consecutive games, and he's 7-2 with a 1.36 GAA and .937 save percentage in nine starts.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Looking to clinch series Thursday
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Andersen will start in goal on the road versus the Capitals in Game 5 on Thursday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Andersen is 3-1 with a 1.24 GAA and a .934 save percentage over the first four games of the second round. He went 1-1 with three goals allowed on 34 shots over two games in DC to begin the series. Andersen has been arguably the best goalie this postseason, and a win Thursday will send the Hurricanes to the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Sharp again in Monday's win
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Andersen made 19 saves Monday in the Hurricanes' 5-2 win over the Capitals in Game 4 of their second-round series.
Jakob Chychrun ended Andersen's playoff shutout streak at 123:24 when the defenseman found the back of the net in the third period, but Andersen was stout once again, and Carolina never trailed in the contest. The 35-year-old netminder has yet to allow more than three goals in an outing this postseason, and he'll take a 1.41 GAA and a .935 save percentage through eight appearances into Game 5 on Thursday as the 'Canes look to punch their tickets to the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Slated to start Monday
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Andersen is expected to start Game 4 at home versus Washington on Monday, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.
Andersen is coming off a 21-save shutout victory in Game 3, so there was really never any doubt regarding who might start Game 4. In the postseason, the veteran backstop is 5-2 with a remarkable 1.32 GAA and .940 save percentage. At this point, Andersen has probably earned enough leash to keep the crease over Pyotr Kochetkov even if Andersen stumbles.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Set to start Saturday
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Andersen is expected to start at home against Washington for Game 3 on Saturday, per Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer.
Andersen stopped a solid 18 of 20 shots Thursday but suffered a 3-1 loss to Washington, which evened the series at 1-1. The netminder has a 4-2 record, 1.55 GAA and .930 save percentage in six playoff outings this year. Washington is tied for ninth in the postseason with 3.14 goals per game.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Solid in Game 2 loss
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Andersen made 18 saves in a 3-1 loss to Washington in Game 2 on Thursday.
He allowed two goals. Andersen is an important ballast for the second-place team from the Metropolitan Division. After starting just 22 regular-season games, Freddie is 4-2 with a 1.55 GAA and .930 save percentage in six starts. As Andersen goes, so go the Canes it would seem.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Starting Game 2
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Andersen will guard the road goal in Thursday's Game 2 versus the Capitals, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.
Andersen was victorious in his return from an undisclosed injury that kept him out of Game 5 of the first round versus the Devils. He wasn't busy in the second-round opener, stopping 13 of 14 shots in an overtime win in Game 1 versus the Capitals. When healthy, Andersen appears to be the Hurricanes' preferred option in goal, though the team has yet to face much adversity this postseason.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Barely tested in OT win
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Andersen made 13 saves in a 2-1 overtime win over the Capitals in Game 1 on Tuesday.
The Caps pretty much sleepwalked through Tuesday's game, and Andersen was rarely tested. Still, he was solid when he needed to be while his teammates attacked Logan Thompson in waves at the other end of the ice. Andersen simply needs to play a solid, unspectacular game behind such a strong two-way squad -- and stay healthy, something he has struggled to do.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Back in goal for Game 1
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Andersen will defend the road net in Game 1 against Washington on Tuesday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Andersen sat out last Tuesday's 5-4 double-overtime win over New Jersey in Game 5 due to an undisclosed injury but made good use of his time to recover before the beginning of Round 2. He has posted a 3-1 record with a 1.59 GAA and a .936 save percentage this postseason. Washington sits sixth in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs with 3.60 goals per game.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Signs one-year extension
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Andersen (undisclosed) signed a one-year contract, $2.75 million extension with Carolina on Saturday.
Rather than testing the open market as an unrestricted free agent, Andersen will return to the Hurricanes for a fifth straight season. Since joining Carolina for the 2021-22 campaign, he has posted a record of 82-35-5 with nine shutouts, a 2.27 GAA and a .915 save percentage across 124 regular-season appearances. Andersen sat out Tuesday's series-clinching 5-4 overtime win over New Jersey but should be ready for the beginning of Round 2 after practicing without restrictions Friday and Saturday.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Set to practice Friday
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Andersen (undisclosed) is expected to practice with his teammates Friday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Andersen is sporting a 3-1 record, 1.59 GAA and .936 save percentage in four postseason contests. If the 35-year-old veteran is given the all-clear before the second-round series against Washington, he figures to reclaim the starting job from Pyotr Kochetkov, who posted an underwhelming .886 save percentage in his Game 5 appearance.
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Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Won't play in Game 5
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Andersen (undisclosed) is day-to-day and will not suit up for Game 5 against the Devils on Tuesday, per Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal.
Andersen was banged up after being run into by Timo Meier in Sunday's Game 4 victory. The veteran netminder was credited with the win, though, turning aside six of seven shots prior to departing. Pyotr Kochetkov is in line to draw his first start of the 2024-25 postseason in Game 5 due to Andersen's undisclosed injury. If the Canes are able to close out the series Tuesday, the 35-year-old Andersen will have multiple days to recover ahead of the second round.
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