Carolina won the opener 3-1 at Lenovo Center on April 20 and defeated New Jersey 3-1 in Game 2 on Tuesday. An extra day off affords the Hurricanes another chance to recharge like the two-game break (April 16-17) given to the seven players before the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Game 2 on Tuesday night (April 22) was a big one for the Carolina Hurricanes as they were looking to go up 2-0 on the New Jersey Devils. It seemed that the Devils had the momentum for the first seven minutes of the game.

With the series shifting to New Jersey for Game 3, let’s take a look at why the Devils could have some hope left — and why they might not.