Jordan Martinook continued to haunt the Devils in the postseason, posting a goal and an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes beat New Jersey, 3-1, on Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C., to take a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
Game 3 of the best-of-seven series is Friday night in Newark, N.J.
Martinook has four goals and 13 points in seven career playoff games against New Jersey. Defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere and Seth Jarvis also scored for the Hurricanes. Fredrik Andresen stopped 25 shots.
Jesper Bratt got the goal for the Devils. Jacob Markstrom made 25 saves.
Carolina, which has held New Jersey to two goals in the series, scored twice in the first six minutes of the second period to take a 2-1 lead.
Hurricanes vs. Devils highlights
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Hurricanes vs. Devils playoff schedule
- Game 1: Hurricanes 4, Devils 1
- Game 2: Hurricanes 3, Devils 1
- Game 3: Friday, April 25, Hurricanes at Devils, 8, TBS, Max
- Game 4: Sunday, April 27, Hurricanes at Devils, 3:30, TBS, truTV, Max
- Game 5: Tuesday, April 29, Devils at Hurricanes, TBD (if necessary)
- Game 6: Friday, May 2, Hurricanes at Devils, TBD (if necessary)
- Game 7: Sunday, May 4, Devils at Hurricanes, TBD (if necessary)
NHL PLAYOFF BRACKET: Schedule, scores, results, TV for first round series
