Simon Nemec’s goal at 2:36 of the second OT was the winner, giving the Devils their first win of the series. Game 4 of the best-of-seven series will be played Sunday at 3:30 p.m.

Simon Nemec scored 2:36 into the second overtime and the New Jersey Devils beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Friday night in Game 3 of the first-round playoff series.

Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Robinson (50) has his shot frozen by New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom (25) during the third period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker) AP