Gets no help Tuesday

Canadian winger Josh Leivo, 31, has signed a two-year contract extension with Salavat Yulaev Ufa, the KHL club announced on Tuesday.

MONTREAL - Goaltender Frederik Andersen is expected to make his first start since Feb. 6 on Tuesday, as the Carolina Hurricanes take on the Montreal Canadiens.

Kochetkov turned aside 13 shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sabres. The Hurricanes out-shot the visitors 37-15 on the night and held a 3-0 lead before Alex Tuch managed to get a puck past Kochetkov on a Sabres power play late in the first period.

Sam Montembeault made 20 saves for his fourth shutout this season, and Patrik Laine and Nick Suzuki each had a goal and two assists for Montreal (27-26-5), which went 1-7-1 in its nine games prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off break.

Nick Suzuki and Patrik Laine each had a goal and two assists, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0.

Kochetkov has faced the Sabres once in his career, stopping 20 of 22 shots in a 6-2 win on Dec. 2, 2023. Andersen, meanwhile, is 12-5-0 against Buffalo all-time, with a .912 SV% and one shutout.

Andersen will make his first start following the 4 Nations Face-Off break -- the veteran netminder holds a 6-3-0 record, .914 save percentage and 2.12 GAA through nine appearances in 2024-25. The 35-year-old has dropped his last two starts after winning six consecutive games.

Montembeault made 20 saves in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Hurricanes.

Sam Montembeault made 20 saves for his fifth career shutout and fourth of the season, while Patrik Laine and Nick Suzuki each had a goal and two assists in the Montreal Canadiens' 4-0 win over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.