The game couldn't have started much better for Carolina Sunday, but the finish was adventurous. After Nico Hischier scored to cut the lead to 3-1 in the second period, Timo Meier collided with goaltender Freddie Andersen, knocking him into the post and the back of the net.

Andrei Svechnikov scored three goals and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series

Andrei Svechnikov's hat trick helped the Carolina Hurricanes overcome the loss of goalie Frederik Andersen to beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 in Newark, N.J., on Sunday and take a commanding 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals series.