Frederik Andersen is back, almost. The Carolina Hurricanes are about to awake from what could have been a months-long goaltending nightmare that instead ended up being more of a disconcerting dream, the kind that leaves you slightly restless when you awake.

Andersen will start at home against the Blue Jackets on Thursday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. Andersen returned to action Monday against Chicago and picked up the win, turning aside 22 of 25 shots he faced (.

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen defeated Chicago 4-3 in overtime on Monday as he made his first start since Oct. 26. Andersen, who finished with 22 saves, was beaten twice in the opening frame.

The Dallas Stars are finding new ways and new personnel to generate some momentum. For the Carolina Hurricanes, it's largely coming from familiar sources.

Jarvis was joined in the goal-scoring department by linemate Jordan Staal last night, giving the Captain 10 points in his last eight contests. Odds at Time of Publishing, provided by Fanatics Sportsbook: Canes +105

Frederik Andersen made 22 saves, Andrei Svechnikov scored in the opening minute of the first period and the final minute of the second as the visiting Carolina Hurricanes pulled away

Frederik Andersen was activated from injured reserve and will be the backup for the Hurricanes against the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday (7 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, SCRIPPS, NHLN, TVAS2).

Ryan Henkel ([email protected]) is the Site Editor and Reporter for the Carolina Hurricanes team site with The Hockey News. A resident of Raleigh, NC, Henkel has spent the last four years covering the Canes and in his spare time, likes to cook. You can follow him @RyanHenkel_ on Twitter.

There is no beating around the bush with this one, Carolina Hurricanes netminder — or “nyetminder,” as some fans have called him — Pyotr Kochetkov is having an underrated season.

The Carolina Hurricanes have activated goaltender Frederik Andersen off of IR today and reassigned Dustin Tokarski to the AHL, hence paving the way for Andersen to return to the active lineup for the first time since his Nov.

Frederik Andersen is back, almost ... and could make his return to action as soon as Monday in Chicago or Tuesday in Dallas if all continues to go well. Given the paucity of available options ...

Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen won his 300th National Hockey League game on Thursday night against the Blue Jackets.