Hurricanes and Devils Battle to Thrilling Tie in Overtime Showdown
In a dramatic matchup, Andrei Svechnikov brought the Carolina Hurricanes back from a 3-0 deficit, scoring the equalizer at 5:40 of the third period. With a pinpoint snapshot through traffic, Svechnikov showcased his confidence, stating, “We believed in each other…we knew we were going to be OK.” However, New Jersey’s Nico Hischier quickly responded, netting a one-timer at 7:26 to regain a 4-3 lead.
The Hurricanes tied the game again at 4-4 thanks to a power-play goal from Sebastian Aho. In a tense final period, Carolina outshot New Jersey 15-8, but Devils’ goalie Jacob Markstrom made critical saves, including a close-range stop against Jaccob Slavin late in the game. Markstrom lamented, “We should have brought it home…that should have been enough.”
Despite being heavily outshot in both overtime periods, the Devils struggled to maintain their early-game momentum. Hischier commented on the breakdown of plays that led to fatigue. The game also saw Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi leave with an injury. With Carolina’s recent dominance, having won five consecutive playoff series against New Jersey, fans are eager for the next thrilling encounter.
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