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NHL: New Jersey 3, Carolina 2 (OT)

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New Jersey Devils' Travis Zajac (19) shoots the puck past Carolina Hurricanes' Cam Ward (30) with Devils' Brian Rolston (12) Hurricanes' Anton Babchuk (33) and Hurricanes' Joni Pitkanen (25) nearby to win the game during the overtime period of NHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Hockey game in Raleigh, North Carolina, April 19, 2009. Devils won 3-2 in overtime and lead the series 2-1.(UPI Photo/Karl DeBlaker) 
Published: April 19, 2009 at 10:55 PM

RALEIGH, N.C., April 19 (UPI) -- Travis Zajac's overtime goal Sunday gave the New Jersey Devils a 3-2 win over Carolina and a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.

Zajac was assisted by Zach Parise and Colin White on the game-winner just under 5 minutes into the extra session.

Parise and Brian Gionta scored the other Devils' goals.

Ryan Bayda and Chad LaRose posted the Hurricanes' scores.

New Jersey goalie Martin Brodeur totaled 28 saves and Cam Ward had 35 for Carolina.

Game 4 will be in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday.

Topics: Brian Gionta, Cam Ward, Chad LaRose, Colin White, Martin Brodeur, Ryan Bayda, Travis Zajac, Zach Parise
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