NEWARK, N.J.—All the Carolina Hurricanes needed to push the New Jersey Devils to the brink of elimination was a five-minute span in the second period where everything went right and the puck just kept going in.
Jordan Martinook had a goal and two assists and the Hurricanes scored five times in the middle period to beat the Devils 6–1 on Tuesday night for a 3–1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal.
The Hurricanes have outscored New Jersey 17–3 in their three wins. The five goals in the second period were the most the Devils have given up in a period this season….