Kochetkov will defend the home goal against the Lightning on Tuesday, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports.
Kochetkov has stopped 60 of 65 shots on goal during his three-game winning streak. The 25-year-old is sporting a 23-11-3 record, .903 save percentage and 2.47 GAA through 38 appearances this campaign. The Lightning sit second in the NHL with 3.54 goals per game in 2024-25. Kochetkov is 1-3-0 with a .908 save percentage and a 2.29 GAA across four career outings against Tampa Bay.