Carolina brings 2-0 lead into game 3 against New Jersey

Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (42-33-7, in the Metropolitan Division)

Newark, New Jersey; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -165, Devils +139; over/under is 5.5

NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Hurricanes lead series 2-0

BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes visit the New Jersey Devils in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 2-0 lead in the series. The teams meet Tuesday for the seventh time this season. The Hurricanes won 3-1 in the previous meeting.

New Jersey is 42-33-7 overall and 14-11-3 against the Metropolitan Division. The Devils have a 12-19-1 record when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent.

Carolina is 47-30-5 overall with a 20-4-4 record in Metropolitan Division games. The Hurricanes have conceded 230 goals while scoring 266 for a +36 scoring differential.

TOP PERFORMERS: Timo Meier has 27 goals and 27 assists for the Devils. Nico Hischier has six goals and five assists over the past 10 games.

Sebastian Aho has 29 goals and 45 assists for the Hurricanes. Logan Stankoven has scored four goals with one assist over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Devils: 4-6-0, averaging 2.4 goals, 4.3 assists, 3.4 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

Hurricanes: 3-6-1, averaging three goals, 4.8 assists, 3.5 penalties and 8.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.

INJURIES: Devils: None listed.

Hurricanes: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.