The Preds are back in action today after the holiday break. They’ll look to redeem themselves after a late collapse on Saturday with tonight’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes.
It’s been a rough December for the Canes. They’ve won four games total this month, and only one of the four they’ve played since their OT loss to the Preds that saw goalie Antti Raanta sent to the AHL the next day. He’s back, as Frederik Andersen remains out indefinitely, and if he gets the start tonight he’ll no doubt be out to prove himself. 24-year-old Pyotr Kochetkov is the other option in net, and he’s had a recent string of strong games right up until December 23rd, so he’s also got something to rebound from, and the skill to do it with.