New Jersey Devils’ Season Ends in Heartbreaking Loss to Carolina Hurricanes
Devils Can’t Hold onto Lead, Fall 4-5 in OT
The New Jersey Devils saw their NHL playoff dreams dashed in dramatic fashion, falling 4-5 in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes. Despite leading 3-0 and 4-3, the Devils couldn’t hold on, ending their season with a 1-4 series loss.
After 24:17 minutes of overtime, Sebastian Aho scored in the four-on-three power play to give the Hurricanes a 5-4 victory and the series win.– NHL.com
Key Swiss Players’ Season Over
For Swiss stars Nico Hischier, Timo Meier, and Jonas Siegenthaler, the NHL season is done. Hischier and Meier scored for the Devils, while Siegenthaler saw significant ice time in his return from injury. They now await possible call-ups for the IIHF World Championship in Denmark.
Kevin Fiala’s Kings Near Elimination
Kevin Fiala and the L.A. Kings find themselves on the brink of elimination, losing three straight to the Edmonton Oilers. After winning the first two games at home, the Kings have now lost Game 5 at home, falling behind 3-2 in the series.
- For the Kings, improvement is needed to avoid a third consecutive first-round exit to the Oilers.
- Andrej Kusmenko gave the Kings an early lead, but Edmonton responded with four unanswered goals for the win.