Carolina's Goal in Double Overtime Lifts the Hurricanes Over the New Jersey Devils to Advance to the Second Round of the NHL Playoffs

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Hurricanes eliminate Devils from Stanley Cup Playoffs in Game 5 classic

The best teams don’t blow 3-0 first-period leads like the Devils against the Hurricanes, who needed double-overtime to end the Devils’ season in Game 5 of the first-round series on Tuesday night at Lenovo Center.

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Aho’s double-overtime goal sends Hurricanes into 2nd round

Ninety-nine seconds later, Andrei Svechnikov — who had five shots on goal in the Hurricanes’ drab first period and a career-high nine in the game — took a shot from above the circles and scored for his fifth goal of the series at 5:40 of the second.

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Devils’ season ends in crushing fashion with 2OT loss to Hurricanes

Carolina is the first team to advance to the second round, and next faces the winner of the Montreal-Washington series.

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Sebastian Aho scores his second goal of the game in the second overtime period. The Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 5-4 to advance to the second round. Taylor Hall, Jackson Blake and Andrei Svechnikov also scored for the Hurricanes.

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Hurricanes become first team to advance to second round of 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs

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Aho's 2OT winner gives Hurricanes series victory

Carolina Hurricanes beat New Jersey Devils 5-4 in second overtime to clinch first-round playoff series. Sebastian Aho's one-timer at 4:17 of the second overtime was the only lead the Hurricanes would have. Carolina will take on the winner of the series between the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens.

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Devils eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoffs in double OT loss to Hurricanes

Sebastian Aho scores the only goal of the game in the second overtime. The Hurricanes advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The winner of the Washington-Montreal series will face the Capitals. The Devils were eliminated from the playoffs after losing 5-4 on Tuesday night.

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