GAME STORY: Devils 5, Hurricanes 3

RALEIGH, NC -The Devils were able to secure the lead in the third and then finished it off, downing the red hot Hurricanes 5-3 on their turf. P.K. Subban's 100th career NHL goal proved to be the winner, capping off a solid team win.
"That's a big win for us," said Subban. "And we're not surprised by the way we played today. We know that we can play with the best teams in the league and it's just finding that consistency and understanding that every play matters in these games, especially when you're playing against a team like Carolina and these really top teams in the league."

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POST-GAME REPORT | Amanda Stein wraps up the game
POST-GAME RAW | Devils Players
POST-GAME RAW | Devils head coach John Hynes
POST-GAME RAW | Subban
POST-GAME RAW | Hischier
WHAT'S NEXT
The Devils head to Winnipeg to play the Jets on Tuesday. The game can be seen on MSG and heard on the Devils Hockey Network, including right here at NewJerseyDevils.com. Puck drop is 8:08 p.m. ET.
The Hurricanes struck first at 7:55 of the opening period when Warren Foegele scored from right out in front. It was his first of the season.
Miles Wood potted the equalizer by gathering a puck that rebounded off the boards at 11:28 of the first period. Wood was assisted by Will Butcher and Wayne Simmonds.
Teuvo Teravainen answered for the Hurricanes at 16:36, but the Devils would not let that go unanswered.
Jack Hughes, the rookie first-overall pick, tracked a loose puck and put it home at 19:33 of the first frame to tie the game at 2-2. Taylor Hall and Kyle Palmieri recorded the helpers.
Nico Hischier gave the Devils their first lead of the night 34 seconds into the second period with a highlight-reel goal. He cut through the Hurricanes and buried for his first goal of the season.
But, once again, the opponent responded. Erik Haula scored at 10:59 of the second frame. The game went into the third period tied at 3-3.
P.K. Subban redirected the puck into the net at 4:00 of the third to put the Devils up 4-3. It was Subban's 100th career NHL goal.
Damon Severson netted the empty-netter at 19:11 of the final frame to seal the 5-3 win. The Devils now have points in five of their last six games.