Canes beat Devils 3-1, clinch 1st playoff berth since '09
Justin Faulk scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, and the Carolina Hurricanes clinched their first playoff berth in a decade by beating the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Thursday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
New Jersey Devils
1
Carolina Hurricanes
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CAR | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/3/26 | vs Edmonton Oilers | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/30/26 | @ Vegas Golden Knights | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 10/28/26 | @ Colorado Avalanche | L 2-5 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ Dallas Stars | W 5-1 | NHL |
| 10/24/26 | vs Los Angeles Kings | W 3-1 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 17:57 1-3
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Missed 17:47 1-3
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Goal 16:35 1-3
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Missed 16:21 1-2
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Missed 6:48 1-2
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Missed 6:27 1-2
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Missed 6:07 1-2
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Missed 6:04 1-2
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Missed 5:05 1-2
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Penalty 2:43
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Missed 1:10 1-2
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Missed 0:53 1-2
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Missed 19:38 1-2
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Missed 14:24 1-2
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Missed 13:31 1-2
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Missed 11:04 1-2
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Penalty 8:00
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Missed 7:23 1-2
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Missed 3:14 1-2
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Penalty 2:32
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Goal 1:36 1-2
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Missed 1:12 1-1
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Penalty 20:00
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Missed 19:49 1-1
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Penalty 18:20
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Missed 17:41 1-1
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Missed 15:56 1-1
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Missed 14:23 1-1
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Missed 13:03 1-1
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Goal 10:03 1-1
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Missed 8:03 1-0
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Missed 7:16 1-0
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Goal 4:56 1-0
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Missed 2:26 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 1-3
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Period End 20:00 1-3
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Takeaway 19:53 1-3
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Face Off 19:49 1-3
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Stoppage 19:49 1-3
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Shot 19:48 1-3
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Shot 19:47 1-3
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Shot 19:46 1-3
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Shot 19:42 1-3
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Blocked 19:40 1-3
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Blocked 19:29 1-3
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Shot 18:58 1-3
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Blocked 18:44 1-3
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Takeaway 18:39 1-3
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Takeaway 18:34 1-3
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Shot 18:22 1-3
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Hit 18:17 1-3
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Face Off 17:58 1-3
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Stoppage 17:58 1-3
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Missed 17:57 1-3
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Missed 17:47 1-3
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Face Off 17:14 1-3
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Stoppage 17:14 1-3
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Blocked 17:13 1-3
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Face Off 17:08 1-3
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Stoppage 17:08 1-3
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Hit 16:44 1-3
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Face Off 16:35 1-3
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Goal 16:35 1-3
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Missed 16:21 1-2
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Hit 16:14 1-2
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Shot 16:13 1-2
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Blocked 15:57 1-2
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Face Off 15:54 1-2
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Stoppage 15:54 1-2
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Face Off 15:28 1-2
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Stoppage 15:28 1-2
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Face Off 15:13 1-2
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Stoppage 15:13 1-2
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Blocked 15:12 1-2
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Team Stats
NJ
CAR
8
Blocked Shots
17
30
Hits
30
10
Takeaways
12
37
Shots
25
0
Power Play Goals
1
3
Power Play Opportunities
2
0.0
Power Play Percentage
50.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
28
Faceoffs Won
28
50.0
Faceoff Win Percent
50.0
7
Giveaways
7
2
Total Penalties
3
4
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
Injuries
Carolina Hurricanes
- Alexander Nikishin Out
- Jordan Staal Injured Reserve
New Jersey Devils
- Seamus Casey Injured Reserve
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