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Photo Gallery: Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils | April 4, 2019

Carolina Hurricane’s Warren Foegele (13) scores on New Jersey goalie Cory Schneider (35) during the first period to tie the Devils 1-1 on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
New Jersey goalie Cory Schneider (35) and his teammates takes the ice for the National Anthem prior to their game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho (20) and New Jersey’s Blake Coleman (20) battle for the puck during the first period on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
New Jersey’s Nathan Bastain (42) checks Carolina Hurricanes’ Greg McKegg (42) to the ice during the first period on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Warren Foegele (13) takes a shot on goal ahead of New Jersey’s Steven Santini (16), scoring on New Jersey goalie Cory Schneider (35) during the first period to tie the Devils 1-1 on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricane’s Warren Foegele (13) celebrates with teammate Brock McGinn (23) after scoring on New Jersey goalie Cory Schneider (35) during the first period to tie the Devils 1-1 on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricane’s Warren Foegele (13) celebrates with teammates Brock McGinn (23) and Greg McKegg (42) after scoring on New Jersey goalie Cory Schneider (35) during the first period to tie the Devils 1-1 on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Warren Foegele (13) celebrates as he works his way down the line of teammates after scoring a goal in the first period against New Jersey on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho (20) and Justin Faulk (27) celebrate after Faulks’ goal in the second period to give the Hurricanes a 2-1 lead over New Jersey on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Teuvo Teravainen (86), Sebastian Aho (20) and Justin Williams (14) surround Justin Faulk (27) after Faulk’s a goal in the second period to give the Hurricanes a 2-1 lead over New Jersey on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, N. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Justin Faulk (27) celebrates with the bench after scoring a goal in the second period to give the Hurricanes a 2-1 lead over New Jersey on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Justin Faulk (27) celebrates with the bench after scoring a goal in the second period to give the Hurricanes a 2-1 lead over New Jersey on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho (20) and New Jersey’s Blake Coleman (20) chase down the puck behind the Devil’s goal in the second period on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ goalie Petr Mrazek (34) keeps an eye on New Jersey’s Nathan Bastian (42) as he moves the puck behind the goal in the second period on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Mrazek made 35 stops in the Cane’s 3-1 win over New Jersey. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
New Jersey’s Nico Hischier (13) and Carolina Hurricanes’ Nino Niederrelter (21) battle for control of the puck during the second period on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
New Jersey goalie Cory Schneider (35) deflects a shot by Carolina Hurricanes’ Nino Niederrelter (21) in the third period on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ goalie Petr Mrazek (34) deflects a shot by New Jersey’s Miles Wood (44) in the third period on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Mrazek made 35 stops in the Cane’s 3-1 win over new Jersey. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes Jordan Steal (11) moves the puck down ice ahead of New Jersey’s Kenny Agostino (17) and Andy Greene (6) during the third period on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Fans celebrate after a third period goal by Carolina Hurricanes’ Teuvo Niederrelter on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Nino Niederrelter (21) scores on New Jersey’s Cory Schneider (35) in the third period to give the Hurricanes’ as 3-1 victory and secure a playoff birth on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Nino Niederrelter (21) scores on New Jersey’s Cory Schneider (35) in the third period to give the Hurricanes’ as 3-1 victory and secure a playoff birth on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Fans rejoice as time expires and the Carolina Hurricanes top New Jersey 3-1 clinching a playoff spot for the first time since 2009 on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Dougie Hamilton (19) celebrates after defeating the New Jersey Devils 3-1 to secure a playoff spot for the first time since 2009 on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com