Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils

NHL

Hurricanes

25-14-3, 53 PTS

3-1

Final

Devils

22-18-2, 46 PTS

Prudential Center

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

CAR shoots leftNJ shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
CAR	16	9	5	30
NJ	8	6	15	29

In net

Brandon Bussi28/29 SV, .966

Jake Allen27/29 SV, .931

Team	1	2	3	T
CAR	1	1	1	3
NJ	1	0	0	1

Who won: Hurricanes 3-1

The Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Prudential Center. Taylor Hall led the Hurricanes in goals (1). Dawson Mercer led the Devils in goals (1).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

CARNJ

18Blocked Shots9

16Hits22

6Takeaways3

29Shots29

0Power Play Goals0

3Power Play Opportunities5

0.0Power Play Percentage0.0

0Short Handed Goals0

0Shootout Goals0

33Faceoffs Won26

55.9Faceoff Win Percent44.1

19Giveaways12

5Total Penalties3

10Penalty Minutes6

Player of the game

Taylor Hall

CAR · 1 G, 1 A, 4 SOG

8.1

Deserved to win

46%

CAR · 2.73 xG

54%

NJ · 3.01 xG

Devils deserved better: 54% on chances, lost 1-3

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
P3 0:18
Wrist shot wide right
Timo Meier Wrist Shot Wide Right
T. Meier
P3 0:20
Shot
Timo Meier Tip-In saved by Brandon Bussi
P3 0:29
Face off
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Noah Philp
P3 1:22
Wrist shot high and wide right
Luke Hughes Wrist Shot High and Wide Right
L. Hughes
P3 1:33
Penalty: penalty
Andrei Svechnikov Tripping against Luke Hughes
A. Svechnikov
P3 1:40
Faceoff win vs S. Aho
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
N. Hischier
P3 1:46
Shot blocked by S. Gostisbehere
Jesper Bratt shot blocked by Shayne Gostisbehere
J. Bratt
P3 1:47
Slap shot wide right
Cody Glass Slap Shot Wide Right
C. Glass
P3 2:14
Shot blocked by S. Walker
Jesper Bratt shot blocked by Sean Walker
J. Bratt
P3 2:19
Faceoff win vs C. Glass
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Cody Glass
J. Staal
P3 2:35
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Sean Walker
S. Walker
P3 2:38
Shot blocked by S. Walker
Dougie Hamilton shot blocked by Sean Walker
D. Hamilton
P3 2:55
Wrist shot hit right post
Jordan Martinook Wrist Shot Hit Right Post
J. Martinook
P3 3:29
Faceoff win vs J. Staal
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Jordan Staal
N. Hischier
P3 3:34
Slap shot on goal
Dougie Hamilton Slap Shot saved by Brandon Bussi
D. Hamilton
P3 3:40
Slap shot wide right
Dougie Hamilton Slap Shot Wide Right
D. Hamilton
P3 4:06
Shot blocked by J. Martinook
Luke Hughes shot blocked by Jordan Martinook
L. Hughes
P3 4:28
Big hit on T. Hall
Dougie Hamilton hit Taylor Hall
D. Hamilton
P3 4:32
TO
Takeaway
Takeaway by Jackson Blake
J. Blake
P3 4:35
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by K'Andre Miller
K. Miller
P3 4:53
Wrist shot hit right post
Jackson Blake Wrist Shot Hit Right Post
J. Blake
P3 5:04
Big hit on S. Aho
Timo Meier hit Sebastian Aho
T. Meier
P3 5:07
TO
Takeaway
Takeaway by Alexander Nikishin
A. Nikishin
P3 5:14
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Alexander Nikishin
A. Nikishin