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RALIEGH, N.C. — The Devils have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Devils lost a wild 5-4, double overtime Game 5 to the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on Tuesday night to end their season. They had a 3-0 lead in the first period then blew it five minutes into the second.

But this time there's a twist. In 2021 and 2022, the Lightning were the defending Stanley Cup champion; this time the Panthers are. Each time the two teams have faced each other, the winner of the series has gone on to reach the Stanley Cup Final.