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How to Watch Devils-Hurricanes Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 5, Projected Lines, & More

On the brink of elimination, the New Jersey Devils visit the Carolina Hurricanes for Game 5. Projected lines, how to watch, and more.

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2 weeks ago

April 29, 2025

James Nichols

With their back against the wall and on the brink of elimination, the New Jersey Devils (1-3) visit the Lenovo Center to face the Carolina Hurricanes (3-1) in their barn.

The Devils nearly completed the comeback trailing 3-0 in Game 4, scoring twice, yet ultimately falling in regulation and are now one game from elimination.

Devils Lines

Ondrej Palat–Nico Hischier–Timo Meier

Erik Haula–Dawson Mercer–Jesper Bratt

Paul Cotter–Cody Glass–Stefan Noesen

Tomas Tatar–Justin Dowling–Nathan Bastian

Defensemen

Brian Dumoulin–Brett Pesce

Jonas Siegenthaler–Dougie Hamilton

Dennis Cholowski–Simon Nemec

Goalie: Jacob Markstrom

*Lineup subject to change

Hurricanes Lines

Seth Jarvis–Sebastian Aho–Jackson Blake

Taylor Hall–Jesper Kotkaniemi–Andrei Svechnikov

Jordan Martinook–Jordan Staal–Logan Stankoven

William Carrier–Mark Jankowski–Jack Roslovic

Defense

Jaccob Slavin–Brent Burns

Dmitri Orlov–Jalen Chatfield

Shayne Gostisbehere–Sean Walker

Goalies: Pyotr Kochetkov, Likely

*Lineup subject to change

Devils Game Notes

The Devils and Carolina face-off in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the sixth time in franchise history.
- 2000-01: Won in 6 games | Round 1
- 2001-02: Lost in 6 games | Round 1
- 2005-06: Lost in 5 games | Round 2
- 2008-09: Lost in 7 games | Round 1
- 2022-23: Lost in 5 games | Round 2
The most points that a Devils player recorded in a playoff series against Carolina was Bobby Holik, who recorded eight points(4g-4a) against the ‘Canes in 2000-01 Eastern Conference Quarter Finals.
Holik also recorded the most goals (4) in a playoff series against Carolina, which he recorded twice via the 2000-01 Eastern Conference Quarter Finals and the 2001-01 Eastern Conference Quarter Finals
The most points that a Devils player earned in a playoff game against Carolina is four, after Jack Hughes netted two goals and earned two assists in Round 2/Game 3 during the 2022-23 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The most goals that a Devils player recorded in a playoff game against Carolina is two, which occurred five times in franchise history (last: J. Hughes, Round 2/Game 3, 2022-23).
The most hits (since tracked) that a Devils player recorded in a playoff game against Carolina is eight, which Jamie Langenbrunner logged in the 2005-06 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals.
The Devils own an all-time record of 16-10 in Game 2 when trailing 1-0 in a playoff series.
The Devils own a total series record of 2-8 when trailing 2-0 in a playoff series. The team eliminated the New York Rangers in seven games, after trailing 2-0 in Round 1 of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The first time the team came back from a 2-0 deficit in a playoff series was the 1994 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals against Boston.
The Devils’ total series record when trailing 3-1 in a playoff series is 1-11. The Devils defeated Philadelphia in the 2000
Eastern Conference Finals, after the team trailed 3-1 in the series.
There have been 32 instances in NHL history when a team trailed 3-1 in a series and won. The most recent instance was
when the Florida Panthers eliminated the Boston Bruins in Round 1 of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs.