Frederik Andersen of the Carolina Hurricanes faces an 8-12 week recovery period due to a knee injury requiring surgery. The 35-year-old goalie has not played since October 26, missing 11 games with a lower-body injury.

Andersen had a strong start to the season with a 1.46 goals-against average and .941 save percentage. With him sidelined, Pyotr Kochetkov has taken on the starting role, while Spencer Martin is expected to start in the upcoming game against the New Jersey Devils.