ESPN NHL analyst Mark Messier, the former New York Rangers captain, called out Devils center Dawson Mercer during the second intermission for his botched coverage that led to the Hurricanes’ first goal, which tied the game at 1 and propelled their 3-1 win and 2-0 series lead.

The New Jersey Devils are trailing the Carolina Hurricanes 2-0 in the best-of-seven series after a Game 2 loss by a score of 3-1. This was after a 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 1 of the series on Sunday.

Forward Cody Glass, who left in the third period, was among the New Jersey Devils' injuries from Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of this Stanley Cup Playoff series between division rivals,