Jesper Fast scored a power play goal in overtime to lead the host Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 Eastern Conference semifinal-clinching victory over the Devils in Game 5 on Thursday night. 

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Timo Meier and Dawson Mercer scored for New Jersey in defeat. 

The Devils had reached the second round by beating the New York Rangers in seven games. 

Brent Burns and Jaccob Slavin also scored for the Hurricanes. 

Jesper Fast scored a power play goal in overtime to lead the Hurricanes to a 3-2 Eastern Conference semifinal-clinching win over the Devils.{ai:summary}<p>NJ Devils lose in OT, end season. Jesper Fast scores winning goal for Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 Eastern Conference semifinals. Timo Meier and Dawson Mercer scored for NJ, but Hurricanes' Brent Burns and Jaccob Slavin also found the net. NJ made it to second round by beating NY Rangers in seven games. Season over.</p>

Devils fall in OT in season-ending Game 5 loss to Hurricanes

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