Carolina won the opener 3-1 at Lenovo Center on April 20 and defeated New Jersey 3-1 in Game 2 on Tuesday. An extra day off affords the Hurricanes another chance to recharge like the two-game break (April 16-17) given to the seven players before the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

With the series shifting to New Jersey for Game 3, let’s take a look at why the Devils could have some hope left — and why they might not.

Game 2 on Tuesday night (April 22) was a big one for the Carolina Hurricanes as they were looking to go up 2-0 on the New Jersey Devils. It seemed that the Devils had the momentum for the first seven minutes of the game.