Seth Jarvis broke a tie late in the game for the first of his two goals and new teammate K’Andre Miller scored twice in his team debut as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 6-3 in the season opener for both teams Thursday night at Raleigh, N.C.
Jarvis netted a tiebreaking goal with 2:43 remaining and then picked up an empty-net tally with 55 seconds to play before Eric Robinson tacked on another goal.
Taylor Hall supplied a goal and an assist for the Hurricanes, while teammates Sebastian Aho and Shayne Gostisbehere had two assists apiece. Frederik Andersen made 19 saves.
It was a hectic final 10 minutes as the teams traded scoring chances in the rematch from last spring’s Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. Carolina won that as well, then racked up four goals in the final 10 minutes Thursday night.
Jesper Bratt had a goal and an assist, and Dougie Hamilton and Cody Glass each scored for the Devils. Luke Hughes provided two assists. Jacob Markstrom made 27 saves.
The Hurricanes have won five of their last six season openers.
Jarvis was Carolina’s leading goal scorer last season and he got off to a strong start, increasing his career goals total to 98. Miller was added via a trade with the New York Rangers in July.
Miller’s second goal came on a power play with 9:39 remaining in regulation. Bratt tied the score just 1:17 later.
Hall opened the scoring in the first period, with one of the assists going to Alexander Nikishin for his first regular-season NHL point.
Hamilton, a former Hurricane, got the Devils even at 8:15 of the second period.
But just 68 seconds later, Miller produced his first goal with his new team.
Glass tied the game with a goal about 4 1/2 minutes later. The score was tied 2-2 through two periods.
–Field Level Media
