NJD 1–4 CAR Final · L
Devils/Schedule/Recap Sat, Jan 17, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 24-22-2
1–4
FinalL
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 30-15-4
1ST2ND3RDT NJD 01001119130 CAR 04216215435 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Devils trail the season series 0–3
NJD 24-22-2 · CAR 30-15-4 · Meeting 3 this season — the Devils trail the season series 0–3

Devils fell to the Hurricanes

The Devils were outchanced (4.0 to 2.9 expected goals) and lost 1–4. Frederik Andersen stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Hurricanes created the better chances: 4.0 expected goals to 2.9, on 35 and 30 shots on goal.

NJD 2.9 xG · 30 shots CAR 4.0 xG · 35 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 1.4 · 0.9
2nd 0.8 · 1.1
3rd · the swing 0.7 · 2.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 34.
NJD 34%CAR 66%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 5 penalties
← Devils shoot this way Hurricanes shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
02:22 Sean Walker· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
PEN
06:47 Sean Walker· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
08:52 Paul Cotter· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
Sebastian Aho · snap shot, a good chance (17%)
0–1
2
14:09 Andrei Svechnikov GWG
Sebastian Aho, Sean Walker · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
0–2
PEN
18:29 K'Andre Miller· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
03:16 Sean Walker· Slashing
Meier scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
3
04:27 Timo Meier PP
Cody Glass, Dougie Hamilton · Power play (Walker, slashing) · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
1–2
4
08:33 Jackson Blake EXTRA ATTACKER
Nikolaj Ehlers, K'Andre Miller · backhand shot, a great chance (36%)
1–3
5
Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis · snap shot, a good chance (20%)
1–4
Goaltending
0.0
vs expected
31/35 saves · 4 GA · 4.0 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
+1.9
vs expected
29/30 saves · 1 GA · 2.9 xGA Stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team NJDCAR
Shots on goal
30
35
Expected goals
2.9
4.0
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
56%
44%
Power play
1/4
0/1
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Devils went 1-for-4 on the power play and killed all 1 Hurricanes power play.