Series wrap-up: Hurricanes push Devils to brink of elimination

Two teams could give themselves a two-game lead in their series last night.

Here are the highlights:

Devils one game away from elimination

After a convincing win in the last game, the Devils had the momentum going into Game 4. They could have tied the series, but the Hurricanes won a rare road game by a score of 6-1.

They now lead the series 3-1.

New Jersey got off to a good start with an early goal. Timo Meier, who scored his first goal in the last game, scored his second of the series.

Jack Hughes redirects Timo Meier’s shot home to give the Devils (-160 ML) an early 1-0 lead 😈

Hughes +850 first goal scorer ✅
Hughes +120 anytime goal scorer ✅pic.twitter.com/coEjhbjbMV

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At the end of the period, however, Martin Necas brought everyone back to square one.

Martin Necas ties it up for the Hurricanes (+135 ML) late in the 1st period 🌀

Necas +210 anytime goal scorer hits 💰pic.twitter.com/1KEcQupAIi

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Then, in the second period, the visitors scored four goals in the space of 5:20. That was it for the Devils.

Martin Necas gives the Hurricanes (+135 ML) the lead with his second goal of the night 😤

Necas was +1200 to score 2 or more goals tonight 🌀pic.twitter.com/uGNbjy2nNM

– BetMGM 🦁 (@BetMGM) May 10, 2023

Brett Pesce slides into space and zipes one home to double Carolina’s lead to 2 midway through the 2nd!!!#LetsGoCanes pic.twitter.com/lkNfL0ssDe

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Jesper Fast picks up the juicy rebound and slides home the backhander for Carolina’s third goal in 3:41! #LetSGoCanes pic.twitter.com/BiQQ20T73j

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Brent Burns has entered the chat. 💥 pic.twitter.com/LrleJSUutr

– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 10, 2023

In the win, Jordan Martinook collected a goal and two assists. After not collecting a point in the first round, the forward now has 10 points in the second round.

Jordan Martinook now has 10 points in Round 2.

T E N. pic.twitter.com/dqqDp8iAha

– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 10, 2023

The Hurricanes will have the chance to eliminate the Devils at home on Thursday. Game time is 7pm.

Stars tie series

Last night, the Stars won a big game on the road to tie the series against the Kraken.

A 6-3 victory means Dallas returns home with the series tied 2-2.

The game started well for the visitors. Jamie Benn, on the power play, scored his second of the series.

Jamie Benn beats Grubauer with his second of the #StanleyCup Playoffs. 🌟 pic.twitter.com/OxHaYCXkmC

– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 10, 2023

Dallas built a four-goal lead in the second period, thanks in particular to Max Domi, who finished the game with two goals.

After a coaches challenge for goaltender interference, Max Domi’s goal stands. 👀 pic.twitter.com/FzZso8C30w

– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 10, 2023

Joe Pavelski also scored. The American now has six goals in this series.

Another goal for Joe Pavelski(@jpav8)! 🤩

That’s his 6th of the series already. #StanleyCup

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– NHL (@NHL) May 10, 2023

The all-important game number five will be played in Dallas on Thursday night, starting at 9:30pm.

Overtime

– Here are the results:

The @Canes took a 3-1 lead for the second straight series while the @DallasStars battled back to tie theirs at 2-2 after also doing so in the First Round. #StanleyCup#NHLStats: https://t.co/rkKsRdjrka pic.twitter.com/gDiI6XDk8n

– NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) May 10, 2023

– Nice night’s work for Domi and Martinook.