:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/72188083/1481907974.0.jpg "Hurricanes lineup news: G Antti Raanta to start over Frederik Andersen in Game 1 vs. Islanders")
Carolina Hurricanes goalie Antti Raanta will start in Game 1 of the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs vs. the New York Islanders on Monday night at 7 p.m. ET. Raanta gets the nod from head coach Rod Brind'Amour over Frederik Andersen, who was the No. 1 goalie for most of the season. The Hurricanes enter the postseason after winning the Metropolitan Division title. Carolina is favored -205 on the series line on DraftKings Sportsbook.
When you look at how each goalies season went in 2022-23, it isn't all that surprising to see Raanta starting over Freddy. Raanta finished the season 19-3-3 with a 2.23 GAA and .910 SV%. Andersen has dealt with injuries and struggles at times when not seeing many shots. The Hurricanes generally tilt the ice, so Raanta shouldn't see as much work as Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin.