"I still feel if we play our game we're the better skating team. With the two teams may differ in their forecheck and D zone structure, both teams do like to play fast. But if we support each other, we should be able to get away with it." "They chip and dump pucks a lot and come with their speed. They have a really good forecheck," Hischier said. With Carolina's relentless forecheck, the Devils know that perhaps the fate of the series will fall on exiting their zone. They work extremely hard, and they have some guys that can put the puck in the net as well. They're one of the best defensive teams in the league. "We have to be prepared to match and overcome that right from the start. ![]() "Everything with them starts with work ethic and battles," forward Erik Haula said. Other than that, focusing on our game and how we want to play. ![]() We have to be ready for that, matching their intensity. "A great team waiting for us again, starting at their barn. "We're excited for a new series, we're excited for a new challenge and it starts tonight," captain Nico Hischier said. Carolina plays with a lot of speed, but unlike New York, the Hurricanes are ferocious on their forecheck and very disciplined in their defensive zone structure. The Devils are facing a new team that presents a new and different challenge than their First Round matchup with the New York Rangers. ![]() "It will really depend on how he feels," Ruff added. Head coach Lindy Ruff said that forward Timo Meier "will be a game-time decision." He took part in the workflow at the morning skate in his usual spot with Dawson Mercer and Yegor Sharangovich. RALEIGH, NC - The Devils held their morning skate at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. You can listen to the game on the Devils Hockey Network.
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