After Martinook’s short-handed goal early in the second period, the Devils had lost all momentum and needed someone to step up if they wanted to tie the game, but nobody did. After a great start, the Devils lost control and fell 2-1 in Game 2 of the first-round series at Lenovo Center on Tuesday.

The Devils got off to a fast start in Game 2 and took its first lead of the series, but the Hurricanes rallied for two goals in second period.

Jesper Bratt scored for New Jersey in the first period to give the Devils their first lead of the series. Bratt's goal was all part of a first period surge by the Devils, where they controlled play and played one of their best periods of the playoff series.