Teravainen has goal, assist for Hurricanes in win against Devils

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Teuvo Teravainen had a goal and an assist for the Carolina Hurricanes in a 3-2 win against the New Jersey Devils at PNC Arena on Thursday.

Sebastian Aho and Jordan Staal scored, and Antti Raanta made 23 saves for the Hurricanes (27-15-5), who are 10-2-1 in their past 13 games, including a 3-2 victory at the Boston Bruins on Wednesday.

“You’re really worried about such a good effort last night, big game, travel, all the stuff that was involved,” Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour said, “I don’t think we were great, but we made a couple nice plays, kind of just hung around. That was good enough. You’ve got to give the guys credit.”

Justin Dowling scored in his debut for the Devils (24-19-3), who have lost four of six. Nico Daws allowed three goals 12 shots before being replaced in the second period by Vitek Vanecek, who made 11 saves.

“We lost to a good team,” New Jersey forward Erik Haula said. “The second period killed us, but the first and third there was a lot to like.”

Devils coach Lindy Ruff missed the third period after he was hit in the cheek by a puck in the second. Associate coach Travis Green said Ruff “seemed a little better” after the game.

Aho gave the Hurricanes a 1-0 lead at 1:30 of the first period. He received a pass from Teravainen and held off Devils defenseman Colin Miller before cutting to the net and roofing a backhand.

Carolina extended its lead with two goals in 25 seconds early in the second.

Teravainen made it 2-0 on a power play at 2:54 on a one-timer from the top of the right-circle, and Staal ended a 14-game goal drought when he scored on a redirection of Brady Skjei’s shot at 3:19 to give the Hurricanes a 3-0 lead.

“I know I’m not crazy counted on to score goals around here, but it’s always nice to have it go in the back of the net and contribute that way,” Staal said. “Hopefully I can build on that and have a great second half.”

Vanecek relieved Daws after Staal’s goal.

Raanta was at his best nine minutes into the third period, when he stopped consecutive shots by Timo Meier and Simon Nemec at the net front.

“Sometimes when you make that first save, you take a little breather and the second shot is already coming,” Raanta said. “You try to keep your eyes on the puck, try to move your body wherever the puck is going and battle the rebounds.”

Dowling, who was recalled from Utica of the American Hockey League on Thursday, cut it to 3-1 when he scored in the slot off a pass from Alexander Holtz at 5:25 of the third. Dowling hadn’t played in the NHL since 2021-22, when he had four points (two goals, two assists) in 22 games for the Vancouver Canucks.

“It was huge for me. It’s been over a year since I was in the NHL,” Dowling said. “Being able to come in and contribute and do everything I can to help the team win was nice.”

Jesper Bratt scored with three seconds remaining on a shot from the left circle for the 3-2 final.

NOTES: The Hurricanes have converted on the power play in 12 of the past 14 games (18-for-48, 37.5 percent). … Aho has six points (two goals, four assists) in a four-game point streak. … Teravainen has an assist on 95 of Aho’s 235 NHL goals (40.4 percent). … In three seasons with Carolina, Raanta is 30-5-4 at PNC Arena with a 2.33 goals-against average. … The Devils were 0-for-3 on the power play and are 2-for-28 in their past 10 games.