Bleacher Report · May 4, 2023
Jack Hughes, Devils Ripped by Fans for Offensive Performance in Loss vs. Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes demolished the New Jersey Devils 5-1 in Game 1 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoff matchup Wednesday.
The Devils had just one shot on goal over the first 25 minutes of the game, and it wasn't much of a chance at all.
Tom Gulitti Shot attempts were 29-7 for Carolina in first.
Devils' only credited shot on goal was a 70-foot backhand dump-in by Bastian with 7:45 remaining in first.
Meanwhile, the Hurricanes took a 3-0 lead in that span thanks to goals from Brett Pesce, Seth Jarvis and Jesperi Kotkaniemi.