Svechnikov's goal helped the Carolina Hurricanes get off to a winning start in the NHL Playoffs

The Carolina Hurricanes, which consists of four Russians, beat the New Jersey Devils in the opening match of the first round of the National Hockey League (NHL) playoffs. The match on April 20 ended with a score of 4:1.

Jaylen Chatfield (third minute), Logan Stankoven (27th and 34th) and Russian forward Andrey Svechnikov (58th) scored for the winners. Niko Hishir scored a goal among New Jersey's hockey players (39).

There are four Russians in the Carolina squad: defenders Dmitry Orlov and Alexander Nikishin, striker Andrey Svechnikov and goalkeeper Pyotr Kochetkov.

The Capitals have everything they need to reach the Stanley Cup."

Washington forward Lars Eller — about the Russian forward's great record and winning the Stanley Cup in 2018

On April 17, the NHL determined all the pairs of the 2024/25 season playoffs. In the East, in particular, the audience is waiting for the matches of Tampa Bay against Florida, Washington and Montreal. In the first round of the Western Conference, Winnipeg will play against St. Louis, and Los Angeles is also expected to play against Edmonton.