After Martinook’s short-handed goal early in the second period, the Devils had lost all momentum and needed someone to step up if they wanted to tie the game, but nobody did. After a great start, the Devils lost control and fell 2-1 in Game 2 of the first-round series at Lenovo Center on Tuesday.

The Devils got off to a fast start in Game 2 and took its first lead of the series, but the Hurricanes rallied for two goals in second period.

Jordan Martinook scored a go-ahead shorthanded goal in the second period and Frederik Andersen came up big in net all night to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Tuesday for a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.