Carolina Hurricanes
Current season record
10–2–2 · 22 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils — Friday, December 27, 2024 Game Analysis
Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center. Final.
Game Analysis
Prudential Center
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NJD
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- Eric Robinson (9)
- Brent Burns (3)
Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils Game Summary — Friday, December 27, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
New Jersey Devils defeated Carolina Hurricanes 4–2. The game was played at Prudential Center.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils Game Analysis — Friday, December 27, 2024
By Hockey in 60
New Jersey Devils won despite being outshot 31–23. Carolina Hurricanes generated more shots on target, but the volume advantage did not translate into a better result. New Jersey Devils scored on 17.4% of its shots, compared with 6.5% for Carolina Hurricanes. Those are team scoring rates, not goalie save percentages; empty-net goals can affect them. The totals establish a difference in conversion, but cannot separate finishing, chance quality and goaltending.
Carolina Hurricanes converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%); New Jersey Devils had no power-play opportunities. Neither team added a power-play goal, so neither gained a scoring edge from converting its man advantages.
New Jersey Devils won 58.8% of faceoffs. That is a clear edge in restarts, but faceoff percentage should not be treated as a possession percentage: the totals do not show where the draws occurred or what happened immediately afterwards.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils Official Game Highlights — Friday, December 27, 2024
Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils Game Statistics — Friday, December 27, 2024
| Statistic | Carolina Hurricanes | New Jersey Devils |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 31 | 23 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 0 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 41.2 | 58.8 |
| Hits | 24 | 20 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 15 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 4 |
| Giveaways | 16 | 12 |
| Penalty minutes | 2 | 6 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
New Jersey Devils won 4–2 at Prudential Center.
Who scored
- Eric Robinson Goal (9) Poke, assists: Jackson Blake (4), Brent Burns (8)
- Ondrej Palat Goal (7) Deflected, assists: Johnathan Kovacevic (10), Jonas Siegenthaler (7)
- Nico Hischier Goal (18) Deflected, assists: Stefan Noesen (10), Luke Hughes (14)
- Brent Burns Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Jack Roslovic (7)
- Luke Hughes Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Brett Pesce (5), Jesper Bratt (32)
- Dawson Mercer Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Jack Hughes (31), Brenden Dillon (9)
Goalies
- Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 19 of 23 for Carolina Hurricanes.
- Jacob Markstrom stopped 29 of 31 for New Jersey Devils.
Luke Hughes Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Brett Pesce (5), Jesper Bratt (32) That made the score 2–3 in the 2nd, and New Jersey Devils stayed ahead.