Kochetkov made 18 saves on 21 shots in a 6-3 loss to Toronto on Saturday. The fifth and sixth goals were empty-netters, and the second tally was counted as a own goal.
The score was 4-0 for Toronto by the 15:06 mark of the first period. His teammates scored three times in 2:41, starting at 12:25 of the third period, but the Maple Leafs held on for the victory. Kochetkov is 5-2-2 in his last nine starts while allowing 24 goals.