Hurricanes and Devils Split Home-and-Home Series with Playoff Implications

Carolina rallies in the third period to defeat New Jersey 5-2 after the Devils' strong performance in the first matchup.

The New Jersey Devils won the first game of the home-and-home series 4-2 on Friday, extending their streak to three wins before falling to the Hurricanes on Saturday.
Carolina secured a 5-2 victory in the second game with a four-goal third period, led by Jack Roslovic's two goals and Jackson Blake's power-play tally.
The Devils' Timo Meier received a five-minute major penalty and game misconduct in the second game, leading to a critical Hurricanes power-play goal.
Carolina coach Rod Brind'Amour became the fastest coach in NHL history to reach 300 wins, achieving the milestone in 488 games.
The series highlighted the tight competition in the Metropolitan Division, with the Devils maintaining their division lead while the Hurricanes remain in third place.