GDT: Devils @ Hurricanes - 2025 Playoffs! RD1 GM5 - 7:30 PM - MSG, TBS, MAX

[JK3]

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[Hunter368]

Canes I think close this out tonight, IMO

 

[Summer Rose]

Canes I think close this out tonight, IMO

Most likely if you ask me. I'll be interested to see if Andersen makes it back or if the Canes go with Kochetkov. I don't think it really matters for their chances to close out the series tonight though.

Also, we're about due for a 3OT (or longer) game... this could be the one.

 

[Hunter368]

Most likely if you ask me. I'll be interested to see if Andersen makes it back or if the Canes go with Kochetkov. I don't think it really matters for their chances to close out the series tonight though.

Also, we're about due for a 3OT (or longer) game... this could be the one.

True no long OT games so far in any series which is bit odd.

 

[Summer Rose]

True no long OT games so far in any series which is bit odd.

This series is the only one that has so far resulted in a game requiring more than a single overtime period, but it only went to a second. That's why I think this one might be one to go the distance. The Devils are playing for their playoff lives, and the Canes might be a little cautious since they have three consecutive opportunities to knock out their opponent.

With all that said, my prediction for tonight's game (that will probably end up not happening considering how wrong my hockey takes normally are) is that the Devils win 2-1 in 3OT. However, then Carolina blows them out in game 6 by a score of about 4-0 in order to march on.

 

[Tryamw]

Most likely if you ask me. I'll be interested to see if Andersen makes it back or if the Canes go with Kochetkov. I don't think it really matters for their chances to close out the series tonight though.

Also, we're about due for a 3OT (or longer) game... this could be the one.

We might know 30m before the game

 

[bobholly39]

This would have been fun with Jack Hughes - but without him, NJ never had a chance in these playoffs. I think this probably ends tonight.

 

[Nikishin al Gaib]

To be fair, when Kooch was on his game earlier in the season, he was lights out at home.

 

[Joe McGrath]

To be fair, when Kooch was on his game earlier in the season, he was lights out at home.

While I do agree he was a much better goalie at home - Dustin Tokarski was 4-0 with a 1.29 GAA at home too. The Canes in general are just so much better at home.

 

[Nikishin al Gaib]

While I do agree he was a much better goalie at home - Dustin Tokarski was 4-0 with a 1.29 GAA at home too. The Canes in general are just so much better at home.

So what you're saying is we need to call up the Torch?

 

[DaveG]

So what you're saying is we need to call up the Torch?

I mean if Freddy can't go we'll need a backup for tonight, so yes.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Canes win would be great. Think that's what they should be aiming for tonight.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

We might know 30m before the game

Martin call up probably already confirms it

 

[Tryamw]

Well since he's done in Chicago he's definitely better than our EBug.
But yeah expected

 

[Discipline Daddy]

Martin call up probably already confirms it

Dang. Tokarski has been better in the NHL this year than Spencer Martin.

Amazingly, Dustin Tokarski has the best save percentage of all Carolina's goalies in the NHL 2024-2025 season at 0.902.

Tokarski - 0.902
Andersen - 0.899
Kochetkov - 0.898
Perets - 0.857
Martin - 0.846

Not a banner year for Canes goaltending.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Dang. Tokarski has been better in the NHL this year than Spencer Martin.

Amazingly, Dustin Tokarski has the best save percentage of all Carolina's goalies in the NHL 2024-2025 season at 0.902.

Tokarski - 0.902
Andersen - 0.899
Kochetkov - 0.898
Perets - 0.857
Martin - 0.846

Not a banner year for Canes goaltending.

Some props have to be shown the Canes for how good they were in the regular season with that goaltending. Granted, it's probably one Rod's weaker teams down there in a few years but some teams would use it as an excuse not to make the playoffs or something else. Speaks to how much buy in Brindamour has from the group down there in Carolina

 

[HugeInTheShire]

Per Keefe, both Pesce and Siegenthaler are game time decisions and Dillon, Luke Hughes and Kovacevic will not play. That is 5 of their top 6 defensemen maybe being unable to play.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Per Keefe, both Pesce and Siegenthaler are game time decisions and Dillon, Luke Hughes and Kovacevic will not play. That is 5 of their top 6 defensemen maybe being unable to play.

Good.

I mean that totally sucks and I'm sorry to hear that but also I feel the exact opposite as well.

 

[HugeInTheShire]

Good.

I mean that totally sucks and I'm sorry to hear that but also I feel the exact opposite as well.

Makes perfect sense to me, no fan should expect any sympathy for injuries. It's part of the game.

 

[TheBigLetowski]

Would be SHOCKED if Pesce didn't play. That guy is a warrior and must be really injured if he doesn't lace them up.

 

[PanniniClaus]

If the worst came true... who else is available?

Casey and ????

 

[Tryamw]

Cardboard Cutout . COME ON DOWN THE Devils need you

 

[BB79]

Dang. Tokarski has been better in the NHL this year than Spencer Martin.

Amazingly, Dustin Tokarski has the best save percentage of all Carolina's goalies in the NHL 2024-2025 season at 0.902.

Tokarski - 0.902
Andersen - 0.899
Kochetkov - 0.898
Perets - 0.857
Martin - 0.846

Not a banner year for Canes goaltending.

Is that zamboni driving EBUG still around?

 

[Nocashstyle]

If the worst came true... who else is available?

Casey and ????

Colton White, who is 27 and has 84 NHL games under his belt.

So only Hamilton and Dumoulin could be the only bonafide full time NHLers on the backend tonight

 

[edevils]

Taken from @Richer's Ghost on the Devils GDT