Jesper Fast, who shot high on a wide-open net earlier in Game 5, didn't miss on an overtime deflection as the Hurricanes beat the Devils 3-2.
It was Fast's second overtime goal of the playoffs after he won Game 2 vs. the New York Islanders in the first round. The Hurricanes have won their last seven playoff overtime games.They enter the conference finals in good shape, even with Andrei Svechnikov, Max Pacioretty and Teuvo Teravainen out with injuries. The first two won't be back for the playoffs, but Teravainen is skating againDespite those absences, the Hurricanes have found enough offense to rank fourth in playoff scoring.
Lots of other contract work is ahead in the offseason. Restricted free agents include trade deadline acquisition Meier, who’s due a $10 million qualifying offer, and Jesper Bratt, who ranked second on the team with 32 goals in the regular season but had one in the playoffs.Schmid emerged in the playoffs and with Vitek Vanecek signed for another two years, restricted free agent Mackenzie Blackwood could be a cap casualty.
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