The successful West Coast road trip is now just a distant memory for these Devils.
Patrick Dwyer scored short-handed to cap a three-goal burst in the second period, and the Hurricanes snapped their six-game road losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Devils on Wednesday night in Newark.
The Devils, who trailed 4-1 after two periods, rallied with goals from Andy Greene and Jaromir Jagr, but it wasn’t enough.
It was the Devils’ second consecutive loss at the Prudential Center since their return from a 2-1 West Coast trip. They lost 3-1 to the Jets on Monday.
Justin Faulk scored his first of the season, and Tuomo Ruutu and Ron Hainsey each had a goal for the Hurricanes, who opened a 4-1 lead and held on behind 19 saves from Cam Ward. Eric Staal’s assist extended his season-best points streak to seven games.
Travis Zajac also scored for the Devils, who lost their third in a row — all with Martin Brodeur in goal.