CAR 6–3 NJD Final · W
Hurricanes/Schedule/Recap Thu, Oct 9, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 1-0-0
6–3
FinalW
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 0-1-0
1ST2ND3RDT CAR 19114410633 NJD 0621115322 goals · shots on goal
Season opener for both teams ·First meeting this season — the Hurricanes lead the season series 1–0
CAR 1-0-0 · NJD 0-1-0 · First meeting this season — the Hurricanes lead the season series 1–0

Hurricanes beat the Devils

The Hurricanes earned it: 3.6 expected goals to 1.8, and a 6–3 win to show for it. Jarvis's winner came with 2:43 left. Jacob Markstrom allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Hurricanes created the better chances: 3.6 expected goals to 1.8, on 33 and 22 shots on goal.

CAR 3.6 xG · 33 shots NJD 1.8 xG · 22 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 0.8 · 0.6
2nd · the swing 1.7 · 0.7
3rd 1.1 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Hurricanes win 77.
CAR 77%NJD 23%

Goals and penalties

9 goals · 6 penalties
← Hurricanes shoot this way Devils shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
04:06 Taylor Hall
Shayne Gostisbehere, Alexander Nikishin · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
1–0
2nd period
PEN
01:59 Bench· Too many men on the ice
Killed
2 min
Bench minor
PEN
02:30 K'Andre Miller· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
05:51 Paul Cotter· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
2
Jesper Bratt, Jack Hughes · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1–1
3
William Carrier, Jordan Martinook · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2–1
4
13:54 Cody Glass
Luke Hughes · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2–2
PEN
14:45 Jordan Staal· Cross-checking
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
06:09 Paul Cotter· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
09:03 Luke Hughes· Slashing
Miller scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
5
10:21 K'Andre Miller PP
Sebastian Aho, Jackson Blake · Power play (Hughes, slashing) · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3–2
6
11:38 Jesper Bratt
Brett Pesce, Luke Hughes · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
3–3
7
17:17 Seth Jarvis GWG
Sebastian Aho, Shayne Gostisbehere · tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
4–3
8
19:05 Seth Jarvis EN
Unassisted · wrist shot off the rush, into an empty net
5–3
9
Taylor Hall, Jesperi Kotkaniemi · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
6–3
Goaltending
−1.2
vs expected
19/22 saves · 3 GA · 1.8 xGA Allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−1.4
vs expected
27/32 saves · 5 GA · 3.6 xGA Allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team CARNJD
Shots on goal
33
22
Expected goals
3.6
1.8
Hits
27
25
Blocks
19
13
Faceoffs
53%
47%
Power play
1/4
0/2
Penalty minutes
4
8
The Hurricanes went 1-for-4 on the power play and killed all 2 Devils power plays.