NJD
New Jersey Devils
37-33-2 · L1 · L10: 6-4-0
W
W
L
W
W
W
L
L
W
W
Final
2—5
2026-03-28 · Lenovo Center
CAR
Carolina Hurricanes
46-20-6 · W1 · L10: 6-4-0
L
W
W
W
L
W
L
W
L
W
CAR dominated expected goals 4.5 to 2.0 · CAR controlled 65% of 5v5 shot attempts · 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin
xG Flow
CUMULATIVENJD xG
2.02
ACTUAL
2 — 5
CAR xG
4.49
Scoring Timeline
0.11
HIGH xG
1P 17:06Even Strength
28
Timo Meier(22)
R · NJD · #28
Dawson Mercer (20), Nico Hischier (30)NJD 1 - 0 CAR
0.10
HIGH xG
2P 10:10Power Play
27
Nikolaj Ehlers(23)
L · CAR · #27
Alexander Nikishin (19), Taylor Hall (24)NJD 1 - 1 CAR
0.14
HIGH xG
2P 13:48Even Strength
53
Jackson Blake(21)
R · CAR · #53
Taylor Hall (25), Shayne Gostisbehere (33)NJD 1 - 2 CAR
0.07
MED xG
2P 15:13Even Strength
11
Jordan Staal(19)
C · CAR · #11
Nikolaj Ehlers (38), Jordan Martinook (14)NJD 1 - 3 CAR
0.11
HIGH xG
3P 15:25Even Strength
4
Shayne Gostisbehere(12)
D · CAR · #4
NJD 1 - 4 CAR
0.95
HIGH xG
3P 17:40Power PlayEN
24
Seth Jarvis(30)
C · CAR · #24
Sean Walker (17), Sebastian Aho (48)NJD 1 - 5 CAR
0.09
MED xG
3P 19:36Even Strength
63
Evgenii Dadonov(1)
R · NJD · #63
Johnathan Kovacevic (5), Brenden Dillon (12)NJD 2 - 5 CAR
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS★1
30
Brandon Bussi
G · CAR · #30
17/19 saves, .894 SV%, +0.2 GSAx
★2
25
Jacob Markstrom
G · NJD · #25
29/33 saves, .878 SV%, -0.7 GSAx
★3
27
Nikolaj Ehlers
L · CAR · #27
1G, 1A, 2 SOG, 1 HIT
Team Stats
NJDCAR
19Shots34
2.02xGF4.49
35CF%65
50FO%50
0/3PP1/1
26Hits12
15Blocks9
17Giveaways23
4Takeaways7
2PIM6
Period Breakdown
| Period | NJD SOG | CAR SOG | NJD xG | CAR xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | 8 | 0.57 | 0.82 |
| 2nd | 5 | 12 | 0.75 | 2.04 |
| 3rd | 7 | 9 | 0.69 | 1.63 |
| Total | 17 | 29 | 2.01 | 4.49 |
Penalties
4 TOTAL1P 9:50
Jordan Staalhooking (2 min)
Drawn by Nico Hischier1P 12:16
Taylor Halltripping (2 min)
Drawn by Maxim Tsyplakov2P 8:27
Lenni Hameenahotripping (2 min)
Drawn by Taylor Hall3P 15:52
Shayne Gostisbeherecharging (2 min)
Drawn by Evgenii Dadonov