The Carolina Hurricanes and the New Jersey Devils will meet in this second-round series between two Metro Division rivals. During the regular season, they were separated by a single point. The Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders in six games in the first round while the Devils needed seven to dispatch the New York Rangers. These teams split their four games during the regular season. The Devils are a more well-rounded team and have an edge in the offensive zone. This should be a close series and game but the Devils beat the better team in round one and are the better team here.

Play on New Jersey.