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Carolina Hurricanes 3, New Jersey Devils 1 — Recap

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📰Game Summary

Final: Carolina Hurricanes 3, New Jersey Devils 1. Shots on goal: CAR 29, NJD 29. Goals by period (from the event feed, matching the official final): P1 CAR 1-1 NJD; P2 CAR 1-0 NJD; P3 CAR 1-0 NJD.

Scoring plays: P1 00:51 Nikolaj Ehlers to make it CAR 1-0 NJD; P1 07:34 Dawson Mercer (assists: Arseny Gritsyuk, Jonas Siegenthaler) to make it CAR 1-1 NJD; P2 07:47 Taylor Hall to make it CAR 2-1 NJD; P3 12:16 Logan Stankoven (assists: Taylor Hall) to make it CAR 3-1 NJD. Top skaters: Taylor Hall (CAR) 1 G, 1 A; Nikolaj Ehlers (CAR) 1 G, 0 A; Dawson Mercer (NJD) 1 G, 0 A; Logan Stankoven (CAR) 1 G, 0 A. Goaltending (box score): Jake Allen (NJD) 27 saves on 29, decision L; Brandon Bussi (CAR) 28 saves on 29, decision W.

Standouts

Top Scorer · CAR
Taylor Hall
1 G, 1 A, 2 PTS, 4 SOG · 15:07 TOI
Goals · CAR
Logan Stankoven
1 G, 0 A, 1 PTS, 4 SOG · 12:58 TOI
Goaltending · CAR
Brandon Bussi
28 saves on 29 shots (.966) · W
Season highs
Nico Hischier · Season-high 6 shots on goal

Every skater's and goalie's line is in the box score below.

📊 Game Flow

CAR 2 largest lead P3 12:16 (CAR 3, NJD 1) · 2-0 run, P2 7:47–P3 12:16
NJD 0 largest lead Never led
Swings 0 lead changes Tied 1 time
Scoring summary

Linescore

123 T
CAR 111 3
NJD 100 1

Shots on goal: CAR 29, NJD 29

📋 Team Stats

CARNJD
29Shots on goal29
59Shot attempts52
33Faceoff wins26
16Hits22
18Blocked shots9
0Power-play goals0
6Takeaways3
18Giveaways12
10Penalty minutes6
96.6%Save %93.1%
Shots on goal by period
TeamP1P2P3Total
CAR169530
NJD861529

🎯 Shot Map

Carolina Hurricanes3 G · 41 attempts
Nikolaj Ehlers: saved (tip-in)Nikolaj Ehlers: goalShayne Gostisbehere: saved (slap)Shayne Gostisbehere: saved (slap)Sean Walker: missed the netJalen Chatfield: missed the netNikolaj Ehlers: saved (backhand)Jordan Martinook: saved (deflected)Andrei Svechnikov: saved (backhand)Nikolaj Ehlers: missed the netJackson Blake: missed the netJalen Chatfield: saved (snap)Sean Walker: missed the netLogan Stankoven: saved (wrist)Logan Stankoven: saved (poke)Logan Stankoven: missed the netTaylor Hall: saved (wrist)Sebastian Aho: saved (wrist)Logan Stankoven: saved (wrist)Sean Walker: saved (snap)Eric Robinson: saved (wrist)William Carrier: saved (backhand)Sebastian Aho: saved (wrist)Sean Walker: saved (snap)Jackson Blake: saved (wrist)Andrei Svechnikov: saved (deflected)Nikolaj Ehlers: saved (wrist)Taylor Hall: saved (wrist)Sean Walker: missed the netSean Walker: saved (snap)Taylor Hall: goal (poke)Joel Nystrom: missed the netJoel Nystrom: saved (slap)Noah Philp: saved (wrist)Jackson Blake: saved (tip-in)Taylor Hall: saved (wrist)Joel Nystrom: missed the netLogan Stankoven: goal (wrist)K'Andre Miller: saved (wrist)Jackson Blake: missed the netJordan Martinook: missed the net
  • 3Goals7% of attempts
  • 27Saved66% of attempts
  • 11Missed the net27% of attempts
New Jersey Devils1 G · 42 attempts
Luke Glendening: saved (wrist)Arseny Gritsyuk: saved (slap)Dawson Mercer: goal (wrist)Jack Hughes: saved (snap)Colton White: saved (backhand)Nico Hischier: saved (snap)Dougie Hamilton: saved (slap)Nico Hischier: saved (tip-in)Timo Meier: missed the netJesper Bratt: saved (snap)Nico Hischier: saved (snap)Timo Meier: saved (snap)Connor Brown: saved (deflected)Luke Hughes: missed the netArseny Gritsyuk: saved (backhand)Dawson Mercer: missed the netDawson Mercer: saved (wrist)Dawson Mercer: missed the netDougie Hamilton: saved (slap)Brett Pesce: missed the netJack Hughes: saved (wrist)Nico Hischier: saved (tip-in)Nico Hischier: saved (wrist)Stefan Noesen: missed the netNico Hischier: saved (backhand)Jack Hughes: saved (wrist)Jack Hughes: saved (wrist)Jack Hughes: saved (deflected)Connor Brown: saved (snap)Arseny Gritsyuk: saved (snap)Juho Lammikko: missed the netJesper Bratt: missed the netJesper Bratt: saved (tip-in)Nico Hischier: missed the netJesper Bratt: saved (backhand)Dougie Hamilton: missed the netDougie Hamilton: saved (slap)Cody Glass: missed the netTimo Meier: saved (tip-in)Luke Hughes: missed the netTimo Meier: saved (tip-in)Timo Meier: missed the net
  • 1Goals2% of attempts
  • 28Saved67% of attempts
  • 13Missed the net31% of attempts

● goal (large) · ● saved · ✕ missed the net; blocked shots are not located. Each team attacks to the right.

🏒 Box Score

CAR skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Taylor Hall L 112+141015:07
Nikolaj Ehlers L 101+130016:20
Logan Stankoven C 101+140012:58
Sean Walker D 000+131423:55
K'Andre Miller D 000+110123:22
Shayne Gostisbehere D 000-120321:39
Jalen Chatfield D 000+110121:26
Sebastian Aho C 000+120021:08
Jordan Martinook L 000012219:56
Jordan Staal C 000001217:11
Andrei Svechnikov R 000+120015:34
Jackson Blake R 000+120014:57
Alexander Nikishin D 000001114:23
Joel Nystrom D 000+210112:11
William Carrier L 000015011:26
Noah Philp C 000012010:48
Eric Robinson L 000013009:42
Mark Jankowski L 000000308:24
CAR goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Brandon Bussi W 282996.6160:00
NJD skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Dawson Mercer C 101-120118:58
Jonas Siegenthaler D 011001019:04
Arseny Gritsyuk R 011-130115:49
Dougie Hamilton D 000+131025:27
Nico Hischier C 000-163025:16
Jack Hughes C 000-150024:55
Jesper Bratt L 000-130023:25
Luke Hughes D 000-200022:43
Timo Meier R 000-132220:36
Brett Pesce D 000-300217:46
Connor Brown R 000020014:51
Brenden Dillon D 000003013:58
Stefan Noesen R 000001011:27
Cody Glass C 000002211:13
Colton White D 000011009:59
Ondrej Palat L 000005109:10
Luke Glendening C 000011007:47
Juho Lammikko C 000002005:52
NJD goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Jake Allen L 272993.1355:44

⚔️ Season Series & What's Next

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