The idle Devils, who have held a top-three position in the Metropolitan Division for all but one day this season, became the seventh Eastern Conference team to clinch a playoff spot and did so by virtue of a Rangers loss to the Flyers. New Jersey’s berth also locked in a First Round series against Carolina.
The Hurricanes and Devils will contest their sixth postseason series and fourth during the opening round (also 2009 CQF, 2002 CQF & 2001 CQF). The Hurricanes hold a 4-1 record in their five previous series against the Devils, including wins in each of the past four. New Jersey’s only series win against Carolina came during the 2001 Conference Quarterfinals en route to reaching the Stanley Cup Final.
In three of the previous five matchups, the team that advanced, made it to the Stanley Cup Final (NJD in 2001, CAR in 2002 & 2006). The 2006 Hurricanes are the only instance that produced a Stanley Cup champion.
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