Devils Get Spanked in Carolina

New Jersey Devils (27-45-9 63pts) @

Carolina Hurricanes (54-20-8 116pts)

Game Recap:

Tonight would continue the theme of a rough season for the New Jersey Devils as they play their second to last game of this season as they take on the Carolina Hurricanes on the road. The Devils did not have a very good and it began with a first period goal by Ethan Bear who wristed a shot from the point and in for his fifth goal of the season. It would be 1-0 in favor of the Hurricanes after the first period.

Period two saw things continue to unravel for New Jersey as three times as they got goals from Martin Necas, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, and a late goal from Teuvo Teravainen. The Devils did get one from Fabian Zetterlund as he fired a wrist shot from the slot for his second goal of the season. Carolina would have a 4-1 lead heading into the third period.

Steven Lorentz and Jordan Martinook added onto Carolina’s lead while Jesper Bratt and Jimmy Vesey were able to get the game within two goals. Unfortunately for the Devils, it was far too late as the Carolina Hurricanes went onto win by a final score of 6-3. New Jersey closes out their season tomorrow night at home against the Detroit Red Wings.

Lineups

New Jersey Devils

Here’s the #NJDevils anticipated lineup for tonight’s game against the Hurricanes.

Bratt – Boqvist – Holtz
Sharangovich – Mercer – Kuokkanen
Foote – Zacha – Zetterlund
Vesey – McLeod – Bastian

Graves – Severson
Bahl – Hamilton
Smith – Okhotiuk

Hammond gets the start.

— Catherine Bogart (@CatherineBogart) April 28, 2022

Carolina Hurricanes

Let's have some fun tonight, shall we? pic.twitter.com/LMGi7x4lXi

— y-Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) April 28, 2022

Game Highlights

First Period

GOAL (CAR) 4:44- Ethan Bear (Brendan Smith, Jesperi Kotkaniemi)

That's a good bounce!

Well, not if you're the Devils. pic.twitter.com/k8LeFDHsfS

— y-Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) April 28, 2022

GOAL (CAR) 5:33- Martin Necas (Ian Cole, Jesperi Kotkaniemi)

That's a good deflection!

Well, not if you're the Devils. pic.twitter.com/xdt20RyzOV

— y-Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) April 28, 2022

GOAL (CAR) 12:53 Jesperi Kotkaniemi (Martin Necas)

Welcome back to the lineup, Jesperi!

3-0 @Canes! #LetsGoCanes pic.twitter.com/vudEsqU9xy

— Bally Sports: Canes (@CanesOnBally) April 28, 2022

GOAL (NJ) 13:55- Fabian Zetterlund (Pavel Zacha, Damon Severson)

Snipe City. Population: Fabian. pic.twitter.com/7gKHIV0ibD

— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) April 28, 2022

Second Period

GOAL (CAR) 17:27- Teuvo Teravainen (Vincent Trocheck)

With the next pick, Turbo chooses a corner!@Canes | #LetsGoCanes pic.twitter.com/UCOFO4oitz

— Bally Sports: Canes (@CanesOnBally) April 29, 2022

Third Period

GOAL (CAR) 3:14- Steven Lorentz (Seth Jarvis, Sebastian Aho)

LET'S! GO!

5-1 @Canes! | #LetsGoCanes pic.twitter.com/i8AfH8eWsc

— Bally Sports: Canes (@CanesOnBally) April 29, 2022

GOAL (CAR) 7:32- Jordan Martinook (Brady Skjei, Derek Stepan)

Marty Party! 6-1 @Canes! pic.twitter.com/C4YoaeKShH

— Bally Sports: Canes (@CanesOnBally) April 29, 2022

GOAL (NJ) 14:17- Jesper Bratt (Nolan Foote, Pavel Zacha)

GOAL (NJ) 15:44- Jimmy Vesey (Nathan Bastian)

back-to-back goals for the devs🚨🚨

Bratt ➡️ Vesey pic.twitter.com/nTollPRBt1

— Devils on MSG (@DevilsMSGN) April 29, 2022

Final Stats

Next Up: New Jersey Devils vs Detroit Red Wings, Friday 4/29/22 @ 7pm EST

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