Hurricanes advance to Round 2 with double-overtime win over Devils
The Carolina Hurricanes are the first team to punch their ticket to Round 2. With a 5-4 double overtime win against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, the Hurricanes took a 4-1 series victory and will await the winner of the Washington-Montreal series, in which the Capitals hold a 3-1 lead. Sebastian Aho scored the game-winner. The Devils got off to a quick start, with goals from Dawson Mercer, Timo Meier and Stefan Noesen to finish the first period with a 3-0 lead. The Hurricanes responded in the second period, however, scoring three quick goals to even the score. Devils captain Nico Hischier and Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov also scored.
The Carolina Hurricanes are the first team to punch their ticket to Round 2.
With a 5-4 double overtime win against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, the Hurricanes took a 4-1 series victory and will await the winner of the Washington-Montreal series, in which the Capitals hold a 3-1 lead.
Sebastian Aho scored the game-winner.
The Devils got off to a quick start, with goals from Dawson Mercer, Timo Meier and Stefan Noesen to finish the first period with a 3-0 lead.
The Hurricanes responded in the second period, however, scoring three quick goals to even the score. Devils captain Nico Hischier and Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov also scored.
