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.

Jordan Martinook scored a go-ahead shorthanded goal in the second period to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Tuesday night for a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.