Raanta stopped 24 of 26 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Panthers in Game 2.
Raanta turned in a solid effort, but Jesperi Kotkaniemi's hooking penalty came back to bite the Hurricanes quickly. Raanta is now 3-3 across six playoff appearances, allowing 15 goals on 165 shots. It wouldn't be surprising to see Frederik Andersen back in goal for Game 3 on Monday, which would send Raanta back to the backup role.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Receives starting nod Saturday
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Raanta will guard the home goal versus the Panthers on Saturday in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.
Raanta hasn't played since Game 5 of the first round after battling an illness. In that time, Frederik Andersen took over the starting role. It's possible that head coach Rod Brind'Amour is choosing to rest Andersen after he played all of Thursday's quadruple-overtime loss in Game 1. Raanta has gone 3-2 with a 2.59 GAA and a .906 save percentage in five playoff appearances this postseason.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Recovers from illness
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Raanta (illness) is good to return to the lineup for Game 5 against New Jersey on Thursday, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Raanta has a 3-2 record, 2.59 GAA and .906 save percentage in five playoff contests this year. Frederik Andersen is expected to start Thursday, so Raanta will serve as the backup.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Remains out
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Raanta (illness) won't be in the lineup for Game 4 against New Jersey on Tuesday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Raanta will miss his third straight contest despite returning to practice Monday. He has a 3-2 record this postseason, having allowed 13 goals on 139 shots. Raanta's absence could lead to Frederik Andersen getting the start again Tuesday.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Back at practice
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Raanta (illness) participated in practice Monday, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
It appears as though Raanta, who has missed the past two contests, will be available for Tuesday's Game 4 matchup against New Jersey. Frederik Andersen and Pyotr Kochetkov struggled in Sunday's 8-4 loss to Devils, so Raanta could return to the crease Tuesday.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Unavailable Sunday
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Raanta (illness) won't be in the lineup Sunday for Game 3 against New Jersey, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.
Raanta, who is considered day-to-day, also sat out Friday's 6-1 win over the Devils. He has a 3-2 record this postseason with a 2.59 GAA and a .906 save percentage. As a result of Raanta's absence, Pyotr Kochetkov is projected to suit up as Frederik Andersen's backup again.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Still battling illness
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Raanta (illness) is still feeling ill Saturday after missing Friday's Game 2 against the Devils, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Coach Rod Brind'Amour said that Raanta is not feeling great Saturday, but he is feeling better than Friday. Raanta will travel with the team to New Jersey in time for Sunday's Game 3. Even if he feels well enough to dress, Raanta will likely have to settle for a backup role behind Frederik Andersen, who gave up only three goals on 81 shots in the last three games. Raanta is 3-2 in the playoffs, having surrendered 13 goals on 139 shots versus the Islanders in the first round.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Unavailable Friday
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Raanta (illness) will not suit up for Game 2 against the Devils on Friday.
Raanta hasn't appeared in a contest since Game 5 of last round against the Islanders. Frederik Andersen will make his third straight start while Pyotr Kochetkov serves as the backup.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Falls in Game 5
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Raanta allowed three goals on 22 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Islanders.
Raanta is now 3-2 with a .906 save percentage in the playoffs. While the 33-year-old has been solid overall in the series, the Hurricanes could turn to Frederik Andersen for Game 6. Rannta went 19-3-3 with a .910 save percentage during the regular season.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Slated to start Tuesday
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Raanta is expected between the pipes at home in Tuesday's Game 5 clash with the Islanders, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Raanta has started all four postseason contests in which he's posted a 3-1-0 record, 2.46 GAA and .915 save percentage. Even with the return of Frederik Andersen, the 33-year-old Raanta has seemingly cemented himself as the playoff starter. Still, if the Finn stumbles in a few games, he could see himself replaced by the veteran Andersen.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Sharp in Game 4 win
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Raanta made 27 saves Sunday during a 5-2 win over the Islanders in Game 4 of the Hurricanes' first-round series.
He took a shutout into the third period, and while the Isles did finally get on the board, they were down 4-0 before they did so. The 33-year-old netminder sports a 3-1 record and a .915 save percentage to begin Carolina's playoff run, and with Frederik Andersen (undisclosed) not 100 percent, Raanta should be between the pipes again Tuesday as the Canes try to punch their tickets to the second round.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Tending twine Sunday
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Raanta will guard the road goal Sunday against the Islanders in Game 4, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Raanta made 32 saves on 36 shots in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Islanders. He has a 2-1 record this postseason, permitting eight goals on 88 shots. New York has posted 3.00 goals per game during the playoffs.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Weak on road during playoffs
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Raanta is 0-7 with a 3.78 GAA and .874 save percentage on the road in his NHL career, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
While Raanta is weak on the road, he is a perfect 8-0 at home in his career, with a 1.64 GAA and .939 save percentage. Raanta dropped Game 3 on Long Island, giving up four goals on 36 shots Friday. The Hurricanes will likely go with Frederik Andersen in Game 4 on Sunday, if he has recovered from his illness. Stay tuned.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Fades late in Game 3 loss
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Raanta stopped 32 of 36 shots Friday in a 5-1 loss to the Islanders in Game 3 of the Hurricanes' first-round series.
The two teams were tied 1-1 heading into the third period, but Raanta wound up on the wrong end of history when the Isles set a playoff record by scoring four times in only 2:18, although the netminder was on the bench for the last one. The stumble might open the door for Frederik Andersen to take the crease for Game 4 on Sunday, but Raanta's 2.60 GAA and .909 save percentage through the first three games of the series have helped Carolina to a 2-1 lead.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Expected to face Islanders
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Raanta is expected to guard the road crease in Game 3 against the Islanders on Friday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Raanta has saved 48 of 52 shots en route to winning the first two games of Carolina's series against New York. He had a 19-3-3 record, 2.23 GAA and .910 save percentage in 27 regular-season appearances. The Islanders had the 22nd-ranked offense with 2.95 goals per game during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Gets second straight postseason win
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Raanta stopped 23 of 26 shots in a 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders in Game 2 on Wednesday.
Raanta also saved 25 of 26 shots in the series opener, so he's improved to 2-0 in the 2023 playoffs. He did run into some problems during the second period of Wednesday's contest, allowing two goals on eight shots, but Carolina provided him with enough support to pull through. Raanta was solid during the regular season, posting a 19-3-3 record, 2.23 GAA and .910 save percentage in 27 appearances.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: In goal Wednesday
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Raanta will get the starting nod at home versus the Islanders in Game 2 on Wednesday, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.
Raanta will appear in back-to-back games for the first time since late January after putting together a 25-save winning effort over New York in Game 1. Despite the 33-year-old Finn starting Wednesday, he figures to remain on a relatively short leash, with Frederik Andersen waiting for an opportunity to start as well. At this point, it seems likely that coach Rod Brind'Amour will continue to ride the hot hand as long as the Canes are in the playoffs.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Earns win in Game 1
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Raanta stopped 25 of 26 shots in Monday's 2-1 win over the Islanders.
Raanta was sharp in Carolina's series-opening victory, allowing just a second-period goal to Ryan Pulock. The 33-year-old Raanta finished the regular season with wins in three of his last four starts, sporting a .925 save percentage in that span. He figures to split starting duties with Frederik Andersen during the postseason.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: In goal for Game 1
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Raanta will get the starting nod in Monday's Game 1 home clash with the Islanders, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Raanta came up just one victory shy of a 20-win season, which would have been his first time reaching that threshold since 2017-18, when he was with the Coyotes. The Hurricanes have been rotating starts between Raanta and Frederik Andersen, and it appears that trend will continue into the postseason. In his last four appearances, Raanta has posted a 3-1-0 record, 1.74 GAA and one shutout. If head coach Rod Brind'Amour continues the flip between backstops, look for Andersen to be between the pipes for Game 2 on Wednesday.
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Hurricanes' Antti Raanta: Sharp in Tuesday's win
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Raanta made 20 saves in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Robert Hagg snapped a shot past him early in the second period to ruin his shutout bid, but otherwise Raanta didn't have much trouble containing Detroit's skaters. The 33-year-old netminder has won three of four starts since returning from a lower-body injury at the beginning of April, and on the season Raanta sports a 2.23 GAA and .910 save percentage.
