The New Jersey Devils have recently returned to winning form, beating strong teams on the road, but a looming matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh threatens to halt their momentum. According to Zach Berman, the Devils historically struggle against Carolina, whose aggressive Rod Brind'amour system consistently exposes New Jersey’s weaknesses, both in the regular season and playoffs. The Hurricanes seem to trigger frustration and poor performance, with the Devils unable to win a game in Raleigh since January 2023, and previous encounters marked by embarrassing losses and organizational self-doubt (06:58, 14:33). Despite the Hurricanes not being an unbeatable powerhouse—they have lost a fair number of games this season—Zach Berman emphasizes their organizational intelligence and consistency, attributes that have kept Carolina near the top of the Eastern Conference. He points out that their sustained regular-season success is enviable, even if their high-end scoring migh...