The Carolina Hurricanes suffered what can best be described as a
demoralizing 5-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils at PNC Arena in Raleigh,
N.C. on Saturday night.Both teams played a competitive first period
which highlighted scoring...
In-Game Notes:
The Carolina Hurricanes have lost in their quest to make the NHL playoffs following a 4-3 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night at PNC Arena
The New Jersey Devils come to Raleigh looking to clinch a playoff spot on Saturdya and will take on the Hurricanes on the back end of their 16th and final back-to-back set of games for the season.
Brian Boucher gets the start in this one - his first since a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Wild on Mar. 17.
1st period:
- Devils outshoot Hurricanes 17-7
- Carolina takes three minor penalties - two by Jeff Skinner and one by Jussi Jokinen
- New Jersey finishes the period scoring the first goal of the game with 21.5 seconds left to play as Skinner sits in the box
- After the goal, as a result of Skinner's first penalty, the young forward makes a few choice comments towards the official and gets another penalty before the end of the period
- During the period, the Devils' faceoff performance was key factor in oushooting the Hurricanes - particularly on their power play, winning all faceoffs with the man-advantage (5-5)
- New Jersey scores two more goals early in the period to take a 3-0 lead early on and add another one later - 4-0 for New Jersey as teams go to their dressing rooms
- Faceoffs are a big factor in setting up scoring play for New Jersey - Patrik Elias is a perfect 7-7 so far and was key in setting up the Devils fourth goal from Petr Sykora
- New Jersey continues to maintain effective puck possession and maintaining pace of play throughout the period
- Devils ousthooting Hurricanes 28-13 for the game - 11-6 for the period
- Hurricanes record when trailing after two periods - 3-18-2
- New Jersey gets another goal to extend lead to 5-0 only 1:15 into the period
- Hurricanes continue to work in trying to break Martin Brodeur's shutout but can't beat the future Hall of Famer
- Carolina keeps play moving much better than during the second period and narrows the gaps in shots on
- However as the final horn sounds, Brodeur adds another shutout to his career record, New Jersey clinches a playoff spot while outhooting Carolina 31-22 and winning 5-0
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