Aho's blast pushes Hurricanes past Devils 5-4 in double OT to advance in Stanley Cup Playoffs

— Rod Brind'Amour had just watched his Carolina Hurricanes skate through a debacle of a first period, putting them in a three-goal hole on a night they had a chance to advance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on home ice.
Apr 30, 2025, 08:15 am - AP
1232OTT
Devils31004
Hurricanes04015
1st PeriodNJCAR
3:46Dawson Mercer (2)
Assists: Brett Pesce (2)
10
5:31Timo Meier (2)
Assists: Brett Pesce (3)
20
9:55Stefan Noesen (1)
Assists: Simon Nemec (1), Dougie Hamilton (2)
30
2nd PeriodNJCAR
1:46Taylor Hall (1)
Assists: Logan Stankoven (1), Jaccob Slavin (2)
31
4:01Jackson Blake (1)
Assists: Mark Jankowski (1)
32
5:40Andrei Svechnikov (5)
Assists: Dmitry Orlov (2), Sebastian Aho (5)
33
7:26Nico Hischier (4)
Assists: Paul Cotter (1), Stefan Noesen (1)
43
11:27Sebastian Aho (2) (Power Play)
Assists: Seth Jarvis (2), Shayne Gostisbehere (2)
44
3rd Period
No Goals Scored
OT Summary
No Goals Scored
2 OT SummaryNJCAR
4:17Sebastian Aho (3) (Power Play)
Assists: Shayne Gostisbehere (3), Seth Jarvis (3)
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Shot Chart

NHL Shot Chart
  • Jordan Martinook hit Brett Pesce
  • Giveaway by Mark Jankowski
  • Giveaway by Jalen Chatfield
  • Jordan Martinook hit Brian Dumoulin
  • Timo Meier shot blocked by Jaccob Slavin
  • Brent Burns hit Ondrej Palat
  • Dmitry Orlov hit Erik Haula
  • Paul Cotter shot blocked by Sean Walker
  • Giveaway by Mark Jankowski
  • Giveaway by Eric Robinson
  • Dmitry Orlov hit Nathan Bastian
  • Jesperi Kotkaniemi hit Nathan Bastian
  • Seth Jarvis Snap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Jaccob Slavin Slap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Brent Burns Slap Shot Wide Right
  • Jordan Staal Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Jordan Staal hit Brian Dumoulin
  • Dmitry Orlov Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Jackson Blake Wrist Shot High and Wide Left
  • Dmitry Orlov Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Giveaway by Sebastian Aho
  • Eric Robinson Interference against Stefan Noesen
  • Jaccob Slavin Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Giveaway by Jalen Chatfield
  • Seth Jarvis hit Ondrej Palat
  • Giveaway by Dmitry Orlov
  • Seth Jarvis hit Brian Dumoulin
  • Seth Jarvis hit Timo Meier
  • Giveaway by Jordan Staal
  • Sebastian Aho hit Jonas Siegenthaler
  • Dawson Mercer shot blocked by Brent Burns
  • Jesperi Kotkaniemi faceoff won against Cody Glass
  • Giveaway by Shayne Gostisbehere
  • Simon Nemec shot blocked by William Carrier
  • Jaccob Slavin Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Giveaway by Dmitry Orlov
  • Andrei Svechnikov Backhand saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Jordan Martinook hit Brett Pesce
  • Andrei Svechnikov Snap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Jalen Chatfield hit Erik Haula
  • Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Andrei Svechnikov Backhand saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Andrei Svechnikov Batted saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Andrei Svechnikov Snap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Andrei Svechnikov Tip-In Wide Left
  • Logan Stankoven Snap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Taylor Hall Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Logan Stankoven (1), Jaccob Slavin (2)
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Dawson Mercer
  • Andrei Svechnikov hit Erik Haula
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Dawson Mercer
  • Sebastian Aho hit Simon Nemec
  • Jackson Blake Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Mark Jankowski (1)
  • Giveaway by Jaccob Slavin
  • Andrei Svechnikov Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Dmitry Orlov (2), Sebastian Aho (5)
  • Giveaway by William Carrier
  • Brian Dumoulin shot blocked by Mark Jankowski
  • Seth Jarvis hit Jonas Siegenthaler
  • Jordan Staal hit Nico Hischier
  • Giveaway by Seth Jarvis
  • Sebastian Aho hit Dawson Mercer
  • Shayne Gostisbehere shot blocked by Sebastian Aho
  • Andrei Svechnikov hit Jesper Bratt
  • Jackson Blake hit Seamus Casey
  • Andrei Svechnikov Snap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Shayne Gostisbehere Slap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Andrei Svechnikov Tip-In saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Sebastian Aho Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Seth Jarvis (2), Shayne Gostisbehere (2)
  • Jordan Staal faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Dmitry Orlov Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Jordan Martinook hit Dougie Hamilton
  • Jordan Martinook hit Simon Nemec
  • Dmitry Orlov Slap Shot Wide Right
  • Sebastian Aho Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Sebastian Aho Backhand Wide Left
  • Andrei Svechnikov Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Jackson Blake Wrist Shot Failed Bank Attempt
  • Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • William Carrier Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Seth Jarvis Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Sebastian Aho Wrist Shot Above Crossbar
  • Jordan Staal hit Brian Dumoulin
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Dawson Mercer
  • Brent Burns Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Giveaway by Jaccob Slavin
  • Jackson Blake Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Cody Glass
  • Giveaway by Mark Jankowski
  • Mark Jankowski Snap Shot Wide Right
  • William Carrier hit Stefan Noesen
  • Brent Burns Wrist Shot High and Wide Left
  • Dmitry Orlov Slap Shot Wide Left
  • Dmitry Orlov Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Giveaway by Jordan Martinook
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Shayne Gostisbehere Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Seth Jarvis Snap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Logan Stankoven Slap Shot Wide Left
  • Taylor Hall Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Jesperi Kotkaniemi shot blocked by Taylor Hall
  • Logan Stankoven Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Jordan Staal faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Jordan Staal Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Jackson Blake Roughing against Timo Meier
  • Jordan Martinook hit Seamus Casey
  • Jaccob Slavin Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Dmitry Orlov hit Dawson Mercer
  • Seth Jarvis Wrist Shot Hit Left Post
  • Eric Robinson hit Tomas Tatar
  • Brent Burns hit Ondrej Palat
  • Sean Walker Wrist Shot High and Wide Right
  • Sebastian Aho Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Takeaway by Jackson Blake
  • Sebastian Aho hit Erik Haula
  • Andrei Svechnikov hit Jonas Siegenthaler
  • Jordan Staal hit Ondrej Palat
  • Jordan Martinook Snap Shot Above Crossbar
  • Nico Hischier shot blocked by Shayne Gostisbehere
  • Seth Jarvis Holding against Brian Dumoulin
  • Jordan Martinook Backhand saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Jordan Martinook hit Tomas Tatar
  • Jalen Chatfield hit Ondrej Palat
  • Seth Jarvis Snap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Sean Walker Slap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Jordan Staal faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Jaccob Slavin Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Jesperi Kotkaniemi faceoff won against Cody Glass
  • Jesperi Kotkaniemi hit Dougie Hamilton
  • Dawson Mercer shot blocked by Sean Walker
  • Dmitry Orlov Slap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Jordan Staal faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Jordan Martinook hit Jonas Siegenthaler
  • Jackson Blake faceoff won against Erik Haula
  • Giveaway by Andrei Svechnikov
  • Taylor Hall Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Jesperi Kotkaniemi faceoff won against Cody Glass
  • Jaccob Slavin Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Logan Stankoven Backhand saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Logan Stankoven Backhand Failed Bank Attempt
  • Jordan Staal faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Jaccob Slavin Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Jordan Martinook hit Ondrej Palat
  • Giveaway by Sebastian Aho
  • Jesper Bratt shot blocked by Jalen Chatfield
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Erik Haula
  • Takeaway by Jaccob Slavin
  • Andrei Svechnikov Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • William Carrier hit Tomas Tatar
  • Eric Robinson hit Jonas Siegenthaler
  • Timo Meier shot blocked by Mark Jankowski
  • Eric Robinson hit Jonas Siegenthaler
  • Jordan Staal Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Brent Burns Slap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Brent Burns Slap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Brent Burns Snap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Giveaway by Seth Jarvis
  • Seth Jarvis hit Jonas Siegenthaler
  • Andrei Svechnikov hit Simon Nemec
  • Takeaway by Sean Walker
  • Andrei Svechnikov hit Timo Meier
  • Jackson Blake Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Logan Stankoven Tip-In Wide Right
  • Logan Stankoven hit Dougie Hamilton
  • Eric Robinson Tip-In saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Justin Dowling
  • Sean Walker Slap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Shayne Gostisbehere Slap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Jordan Staal faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Jordan Martinook hit Brian Dumoulin
  • Giveaway by Jalen Chatfield
  • Sebastian Aho Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • William Carrier Snap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Justin Dowling
  • Eric Robinson Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Andrei Svechnikov faceoff won against Dawson Mercer
  • Jaccob Slavin Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Jesperi Kotkaniemi faceoff won against Cody Glass
  • Jordan Martinook Snap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Jalen Chatfield Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Sebastian Aho hit Simon Nemec
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Erik Haula
  • Jesperi Kotkaniemi faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • William Carrier Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • William Carrier Tip-In High and Wide Right
  • Jordan Staal hit Erik Haula
  • Jordan Martinook Backhand Failed Bank Attempt
  • Seth Jarvis Snap Shot Hit Left Post
  • Jordan Staal faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Dawson Mercer
  • Giveaway by Brent Burns
  • Sebastian Aho Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Sebastian Aho Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Andrei Svechnikov Wrist Shot Hit Left Post
  • Sebastian Aho Snap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Sebastian Aho Batted saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Sebastian Aho Snap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Sebastian Aho Goal (3) Slap Shot, assists: Shayne Gostisbehere (3), Seth Jarvis (3)
  • Giveaway by Jesper Bratt
  • Paul Cotter hit Shayne Gostisbehere
  • Seamus Casey hit Mark Jankowski
  • Dougie Hamilton Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Nico Hischier hit Seth Jarvis
  • Jesper Bratt Deflected saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Jesper Bratt Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Jesper Bratt Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Dawson Mercer Goal (2) Deflected, assists: Brett Pesce (2)
  • Paul Cotter hit Sean Walker
  • Paul Cotter hit Eric Robinson
  • Timo Meier hit Jaccob Slavin
  • Timo Meier Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Brett Pesce (3)
  • Giveaway by Timo Meier
  • Brent Burns shot blocked by Brian Dumoulin
  • Stefan Noesen hit Sean Walker
  • Sean Walker shot blocked by Cody Glass
  • Jonas Siegenthaler hit Sean Walker
  • TV Timeout
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Jordan Staal
  • Dmitry Orlov shot blocked by Seamus Casey
  • Tomas Tatar Tip-In saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Stefan Noesen Goal (1) Tip-In, assists: Simon Nemec (1), Dougie Hamilton (2)
  • Paul Cotter hit Sean Walker
  • Puck in Netting
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Jordan Staal
  • Puck in Netting
  • Erik Haula faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
  • Jesper Bratt Wrap-around saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Paul Cotter hit Jesperi Kotkaniemi
  • Jalen Chatfield shot blocked by Justin Dowling
  • Justin Dowling hit Jalen Chatfield
  • Timo Meier hit Dmitry Orlov
  • Ondrej Palat hit Logan Stankoven
  • Erik Haula Snap Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Seth Jarvis
  • Puck in Benches
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Jordan Staal
  • Timo Meier Deflected saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Giveaway by Cody Glass
  • Brett Pesce Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Icing
  • Erik Haula hit Seth Jarvis
  • Andrei Svechnikov shot blocked by Brian Dumoulin
  • Off-side
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
  • Nico Hischier hit Sebastian Aho
  • Puck in Netting
  • Cody Glass faceoff won against Jesperi Kotkaniemi
  • Cody Glass Slap Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Cody Glass Interference against Sean Walker
  • Puck in Netting
  • Icing
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
  • Giveaway by Jacob Markstrom
  • Giveaway by Cody Glass
  • Paul Cotter Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Hand Pass
  • Jesper Bratt Wrap-around saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Timeout - Visitor
  • Ondrej Palat Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Brian Dumoulin Snap Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Jonas Siegenthaler hit Andrei Svechnikov
  • Paul Cotter Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Nico Hischier Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Paul Cotter (1), Stefan Noesen (1)
  • Off-side
  • Nico Hischier Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Timo Meier Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Nico Hischier Backhand Short
  • Ondrej Palat hit Jordan Staal
  • Tomas Tatar Tripping against Shayne Gostisbehere
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
  • Erik Haula Tripping against Sebastian Aho
  • Sebastian Aho shot blocked by Brian Dumoulin
  • Taylor Hall shot blocked by Jonas Siegenthaler
  • Logan Stankoven shot blocked by Brett Pesce
  • Hand Pass
  • Off-side
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Jordan Staal
  • Jonas Siegenthaler Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Jonas Siegenthaler Wrist Shot Above Crossbar
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Justin Dowling faceoff won against Eric Robinson
  • Nathan Bastian Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Takeaway by Brian Dumoulin
  • Nathan Bastian hit Shayne Gostisbehere
  • Icing
  • Icing
  • Dougie Hamilton shot blocked by Ondrej Palat
  • Timo Meier hit William Carrier
  • Giveaway by Nico Hischier
  • Paul Cotter hit Jordan Staal
  • Erik Haula Backhand saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Icing
  • Erik Haula faceoff won against Jordan Staal
  • Jonas Siegenthaler Snap Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Puck in Benches
  • Erik Haula hit Jaccob Slavin
  • Dougie Hamilton hit Jackson Blake
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Stefan Noesen faceoff won against Taylor Hall
  • Paul Cotter Backhand saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Paul Cotter hit Jalen Chatfield
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Justin Dowling faceoff won against Jesperi Kotkaniemi
  • Giveaway by Jacob Markstrom
  • Jonas Siegenthaler hit Logan Stankoven
  • Andrei Svechnikov shot blocked by Jesper Bratt
  • Brian Dumoulin hit Sebastian Aho
  • Dawson Mercer Tripping against Jackson Blake
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Seth Jarvis
  • Sebastian Aho shot blocked by Jesper Bratt
  • Puck in Netting
  • Giveaway by Erik Haula
  • Jesperi Kotkaniemi shot blocked by Jonas Siegenthaler
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Timo Meier hit Jackson Blake
  • On-Ice Official
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Jordan Staal
  • Timo Meier Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Giveaway by Timo Meier
  • Jalen Chatfield shot blocked by Seamus Casey
  • Nico Hischier Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Ondrej Palat Snap Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Simon Nemec Slap Shot Wide Left
  • Nathan Bastian hit Logan Stankoven
  • Timo Meier hit Jordan Martinook
  • Jaccob Slavin shot blocked by Ondrej Palat
  • TV Timeout
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Jordan Staal
  • Dougie Hamilton Slap Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Simon Nemec Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Tomas Tatar Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Puck in Netting
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Jordan Staal
  • Puck in Benches
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Icing
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Jordan Staal
  • Nico Hischier Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Jordan Staal
  • Off-side
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Justin Dowling faceoff won against Mark Jankowski
  • Giveaway by Brian Dumoulin
  • Justin Dowling hit Shayne Gostisbehere
  • Icing
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Mark Jankowski
  • Timo Meier hit William Carrier
  • Brett Pesce Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Taylor Hall shot blocked by Brett Pesce
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Jordan Staal
  • Jonas Siegenthaler hit Seth Jarvis
  • Icing
  • Cody Glass faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
  • Sean Walker shot blocked by Timo Meier
  • Shayne Gostisbehere shot blocked by Jesper Bratt
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Dawson Mercer hit Jackson Blake
  • Taylor Hall shot blocked by Brett Pesce
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Off-side
  • Paul Cotter hit Jesperi Kotkaniemi
  • Paul Cotter hit Taylor Hall
  • Puck in Crowd
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
  • Timo Meier hit Sebastian Aho
  • Puck in Benches
  • Erik Haula faceoff won against Andrei Svechnikov
  • Hand Pass
  • Icing
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
  • Jesper Bratt Slap Shot Above Crossbar
  • Icing
  • Shayne Gostisbehere shot blocked by Timo Meier
  • Giveaway by Paul Cotter
  • Icing
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Jesperi Kotkaniemi
  • Jackson Blake shot blocked by Brett Pesce
  • Puck in Netting
  • Justin Dowling faceoff won against Mark Jankowski
  • Eric Robinson shot blocked by Dougie Hamilton
  • Puck in Crowd
  • Justin Dowling faceoff won against Mark Jankowski
  • Shayne Gostisbehere shot blocked by Nathan Bastian
  • Nathan Bastian hit Mark Jankowski
  • Timo Meier Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Icing
  • Brent Burns shot blocked by Timo Meier
  • Jesper Bratt hit Jackson Blake
  • Jesper Bratt Snap Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Brian Dumoulin hit Seth Jarvis
  • Nico Hischier Snap Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Erik Haula faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
  • Puck in Crowd
  • Erik Haula faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
  • Brent Burns shot blocked by Erik Haula
  • Dawson Mercer High-sticking - double minor against Jesperi Kotkaniemi
  • Video Review
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Seth Jarvis
  • Shayne Gostisbehere shot blocked by Jonas Siegenthaler
  • Nico Hischier hit Seth Jarvis
  • Shayne Gostisbehere shot blocked by Nico Hischier
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