[MDF] Carolina Hurricanes (M1) vs. New Jersey Devils (M2) | Hurricanes win series 4-1

[-Vintage Canuck-]

Metropolitan Division Final

Carolina Hurricanes (M1) vs. New Jersey Devils (M2)

Wed., May 3: Devils at Hurricanes, 7 p.m.; ESPN, SNE, SNO, SNP, TVAS

Fri., May 5: Devils at Hurricanes, 8 p.m.; TNT, SN, TVAS

Sun., May 7: Hurricanes at Devils, 3:30 p.m.; TBS, SN1, TVAS

Tue., May 9: Hurricanes at Devils, 7 p.m.; ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS

Thu., May 11: Devils at Hurricanes, TBD; TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS

*Sat., May 13: Hurricanes at Devils, TBD; ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS

*Mon., May 15: Devils at Hurricanes, TBD; ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS 

[Doxm]

Devils in 6. Shesterkin is A LOT better than what the Canes have. 

[Iron Fist]

Canes in 6

[24K PureCool]

Devils, they are hot.

[aliboy]

I could see the Devils getting on quite a run here.

[HKSR]

1 minute ago, aliboy said:

I could see the Devils getting on quite a run here.

Yup.  I see them in the finals.  With such a hot goalie now, they really don't have any holes in the lineup.  And man, the speed at which they play reminds me of the Avs last year.

[Master Mind]

If the Hurricanes get Teravainen back I'd like their chances, but without him Devils in 6.

Edited May 2, 2023 by Master Mind

[Ghostsof1915]

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[D-Money]

37 minutes ago, Ghostsof1915 said:

<Snore>

You must have not been watching. When the Devils are rolling (like they were tonight), they are quite possibly the most exciting team to watch in the whole league.

 

If Schmid continues to lock it down, NJ has got this.

[PetterssonOrPeterson]

2 hours ago, HKSR said:

Yup.  I see them in the finals.  With such a hot goalie now, they really don't have any holes in the lineup.  And man, the speed at which they play reminds me of the Avs last year.

scary how young they are too.

got 2/3 of the hughes clan hischier and the rest of a young core. 

 

i'd be over the moon if i were a devils fan. 

[PistolPete13]

Cane’s won’t let NJD speed through the neutral zone like the Rags did.

Rod the bod will have his team lock it down on these youngsters. 
I’ll take the Canes in six please. 

[iinatcc]

NJD in 6, lose in the Conference Finals and Quinn Hughes will demand a trade to New Jersey this offseason 

[DownUndaCanuck]

Carolina aren't scoring against that defence and hot goalie, even if the Devils' lose their goalie streak at some point during the series. Devils in 6.

[Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw]

42 minutes ago, DownUndaCanuck said:

Carolina aren't scoring against that defence and hot goalie, even if the Devils' lose their goalie streak at some point during the series. Devils in 6.

Flip two coins.  The four outcomes will determine which goalie on which team gets hot and steals the series.  There's no way this matchup becomes a shootout.  Bunch of overtime winners and low-scoring games.

[canuck73_3]

Devils in 5 Canes are wounded 

[IBatch]

Devils in 6.   Was one game off last series ... think they can do it in five ... so let's try six this time. 

[HKSR]

8 hours ago, PistolPete13 said:

Cane’s won’t let NJD speed through the neutral zone like the Rags did.

Rod the bod will have his team lock it down on these youngsters. 
I’ll take the Canes in six please. 

Gotta catch em to lock it down.

[Alflives]

Can the Canes play heavy enough to scare the smaller Jersey forwards to stay on the outside?

[CRAZY_4_NAZZY]

Despite being the Isles, Carolina is limping into this series. It was a very physical series that Carolina isn't as used to playing. I'd imagine that might start to be a factor early on in the few few games. 

 

I think NJ's speed will show early because I think the Hurricanes will look fatigued, but Carolina has a good system that can really lock down the neutral zone and stifle teams with speed. If Carolina can keep NJ neutralized and forced to play a grinding/slow pace game they have a shot. But if NJ finds a way to break through with their speed and skill, I like their chances as they have more game breaking skill.

[Mando27]

Other than their goaltending NJ hasn't been that impressive. The series between them and NY was like watching two bad teams trying not to lose. Think the Canes take this in 5.