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3 Takeaways from Devils’ Blown 3-0 Lead in Game 5 to End Season

On Tuesday evening, the New Jersey Devils headed south to try to keep their season alive as they were down three games to one against the Carolina Hurricanes.

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3 Takeaways From the Devils’ 5-2 Game 4 Loss to the Hurricanes

On Sunday, April 27, the New Jersey Devils and the Carolina Hurricanes faced off for Game 4 at the Prudential Center. The Devils were coming off the momentum of their double OT win on Friday and needed another win to tie the series.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 27

Hurricanes’ Frederik Andersen to be evaluated for injury

Despite securing a commanding 3-1 lead in their Round One series against the New Jersey Devils, the Carolina Hurricanes could have a different look between the pipes for their remaining games.

Hurricanes officially register prospect's contract

Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways: Did Canadiens swing series on Capitals?

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New Jersey Devils News / Blade of Steel / April 27

New Jersey Devils Lose 3 Defensemen Ahead of Crucial Game Four vs Hurricanes

The New Jersey Devils will be missing half of their regular top six defensemen as they take on the Hurricanes for game four tonight. Injuries are an unfortunate reality in the NHL.

Jonathan Toews News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

New Jersey Devils News / Inside The Rink / April 27

Extra Time Thriller: Nemec Seals First Playoff Win For Devils

The tension inside the Prudential Center on Friday night was palpable, stretching through regulation and a full overtime period. The Devils had held a comfortable 2-0 lead until the third period, when the Hurricanes mounted a furious comeback to tie the game.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 26

Having found life, Devils to host Hurricanes for Game 4

A late-night sprint down the ice late Friday night provided Simon Nemec redemption, offered a path back into the Eastern Conference quarterfinals for the New Jersey Devils -- and reminded the Carolina Hurricanes of the precarious nature of their position as favorites in the series.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / April 26

3 Takeaways From the Devils’ 3-2 Game 3 Double OT Win

On Friday, April 25, the New Jersey Devils hosted the Carolina Hurricanes for Game 3 of their Round 1 playoff series. With the Hurricanes already up by two games, this was a big one for the Devils; they were counting on their hometown crowd to bring them the good vibes they needed.

Brian Dumoulin News / The Hockey Writers / April 26

Brian Dumoulin: Devils’ Unsung Game 3 Hero

The New Jersey Devils fought tooth and nail for a 3-2 double overtime victory against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night. At long last, the Devils made Round 1 into a series, but the win was far from easy.

Simon Nemec News / Breakaway on SI / April 26

Devils Rookie Makes Franchise History

The goal New Jersey Devils rookie Simon Nemec scored is the play dreams are made of for NHL players. In the second overtime period against the Carolina Hurricanes, the 2022 first-round pick skated into the offensive zone carrying the puck with a poise a 21-year-old rarely possesses in the postseason.

New Jersey Devils News / Field Level Media / April 26

NHL roundup: Devils top Canes in 2OT, avoid 3-0 hole

Simon Nemec scored 2:36 into the second overtime Friday night for the New Jersey Devils, who got back into their Eastern Conference first-round series with a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 at Newark, N.J.

Simon Nemec News / The Hockey Writers / April 26

Simon Nemec Becomes Hero as Devils Take Down Hurricanes in Double OT

On Friday night, the New Jersey Devils returned to the Prudential Center for Game 3 – their first home playoff game in 716 days. The Carolina Hurricanes put up a good fight, but the Devils gutted out a dramatic double overtime victory to cut their series deficit in half (2-1).

Simon Nemec News / Field Level Media / April 26

Watch: Devils outlast Hurricanes on Simon Nemec's 2OT goal

Simon Nemec scored 2:36 into the second overtime Friday night for the New Jersey Devils, who got back into their Eastern Conference first-round series with a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

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NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 26

Young Devils star plays Game 3 hero with OT goal vs. Hurricanes

The New Jersey Devils needed a win in Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Devils saw Jonas Siegenthaler return to the lineup after spending nearly three months away due to injury.

Jonas Siegenthaler News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 25

Devils get Jonas Siegenthaler boost in crucial Game 3 vs. Hurricanes

The New Jersey Devils trail the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. New Jersey enters Game 3 without a win in the matchup.

Matyas Melovsky News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 25

Devils prospect signs AHL contract

Devils prospect Matyas Melovsky will turn pro in 2025-26, just not under an NHL deal. He’s beginning his journey in the organization on a minor-league deal with AHL Utica, the club announced.

Jonas Siegenthaler News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 25

Devils defenseman likely making ahead-of-schedule return in Game 3

He is expected to make an ahead-of-schedule return for the team in Friday's Game 3 against the Hurricanes.

Hurricanes 'not going to sit back' despite leading series vs. Devils

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New Jersey Devils News / House of Hockey / April 25

Devils Down Two Key Defensemen to Injuries Ahead of Crucial Game 3

The New Jersey Devils are down 2-0 to the Carolina Hurricanes, and now, they've announced two brutal losses ahead of a must-win Game 3. The 2024/25 season has been good overall to the New Jersey Devils, but late in the year, the talented young team have been hampered by injuries, and that hasn't stopped in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

New Jersey Devils News / Breakaway on SI / April 25

Devils Defenseman Expected to Return From Injury in Game 3

The New Jersey Devils are backed into a corner in their first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes. Facing a 2-0 deficit, the Devils are nearing the brink of elimination.

New Jersey Devils News / House of Hockey / April 24

New Jersey Devils Unexpectedly Call Up Seven Players After Possible Injuries to Luke Hughes and Brendan Dillon

The New Jersey Devils are in an 0-2 hole in their series with the Carolina Hurricanes, and after some injury scares, they've recalled a number of players ahead of the series against Carolina shifting back to New Jersey.

New Jersey Devils News / Inside The Rink / April 23

Devils Drop Second Game in Carolina as Series Transitions to New Jersey

The New Jersey Devils lost 3-1 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night, going down 0-2 in the first-round series. With a heavily depleted lineup, particularly on defense, the Devils put together a much better effort than in game one, which unfortunately yielded the same result: a loss.

New Jersey Devils News / Full Press Hockey / April 23

Special Teams Errors Cost New Jersey Devils First Two Games

The New Jersey Devils are trailing the Carolina Hurricanes 2-0 in the best-of-seven series after a Game 2 loss by a score of 3-1. This was after a 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 1 of the series on Sunday.

New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / April 22

Which first-round playoff matchups could end in a sweep?

Will any participant in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs have a short-lived spring and see their postseason run end in four games? On Tuesday’s episode of Daily Faceoff LIVE, Tyler Yaremchuk and Frank Seravalli highlighted the New Jersey Devils, who on Sunday fell 4-1 in Game 1 against the Metropolitan Division rival Carolina Hurricanes.

New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / April 22

Devils’ Luke Hughes, Brenden Dillon out for Game 2 against Hurricanes

The New Jersey Devils will have a battered blue line for Game 2 against the Metropolitan Division rival Carolina Hurricanes as neither Luke Hughes nor Brenden Dillon will play, Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe announced Tuesday.

NHL News / Full Press Hockey / April 22

NHL Rumors: Could Quinn Hughes Be on the Move?

This is not the ideal time for the New Jersey Devils to be linked in NHL Rumors. New Jersey is preparing for Game 2 against the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, looking to adjust and even the series at 1-1 as they head back to the Prudential Center.

Jacob Markstrom News / House of Hockey / April 20

Jakob Markstrom Loses His Cool and Accidentally Injures His Own Teammate During Game

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom attempted to slash a Carolina Hurricanes player, but accidentally got his own teammate Cody Glass instead.

New Jersey Devils News / Full Press Hockey / April 20

New Jersey Devils Are Ready For What Carolina Will Bring

The New Jersey Devils are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They have a familiar opponent in the Carolina Hurricanes. Preparation for the Hurricanes began weeks ago as the Devils look to conquer a tough opponent in the first round.

Dougie Hamilton News / Daily Faceoff / April 16

Devils’ Dougie Hamilton set to return following 18-game injury absence

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton will make his return to the lineup Wednesday versus the Detroit Red Wings after missing the past 18 games due to a lower-body injury, Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe confirmed per James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now.