Devils defeat Hurricanes 3-2 in double overtime

The New Jersey Devils revived their playoff hopes with a dramatic double-overtime 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of their first-round series, cutting Carolina's lead to 2-1. Simon Nemec scored the game-winning goal, marking his first playoff goal and energizing both the team and the home crowd at the Prudential Center. The Devils had built an early 2-0 lead with goals from Nico Hischier and Dawson Mercer, but the Hurricanes tied the game in the third period with power-play goals from Seth Jarvis and Sebastian Aho. Despite losing a key defenseman early, New Jersey relied on a strong defensive effort and goaltending to withstand Carolina's push. The win gives the Devils renewed momentum as they look to even the series in the upcoming Game 4. Experts had counted the Devils out due to injuries, but this victory has made the series more competitive than expected.