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March 06, 2004
Game 68: Devils Beat Hurricanes: 4-1, Elias Nets 200

    The New Jersey Devils defeated the Hurricanes, 4-1 in Raleigh, North Carolina on Saturday, March 6, 2004.   The Devils finished their 5 game road trip with 5 of 10 possible points.

    John Madden had lots of time in the slot, took it, and chose his corner to beat Kevin Weekes at 3:18 of the first period.   Paul Martin and Jay Pandolfo assisted on Madden's ninth goal of the season.

    Brian Rafalski beat Weekes on the power-play at 9:55 to give the Devils a 2-0 lead.   Sergei Brylin and Paul Martin assisted on Rafalski's sixth goal of the season.

    The first period ended with the Devils leading the Hurricanes 2-0.   The shots were even, 8-8, in the period.

    Patrik Elias made it a 3-0 lead with his 200th career goal (31st of the season) at 8:27 of the second period.   Scott Gomez assisted on the goal.

    Erik Cole took a bouncing puck in the final seconds of the second period, and put it over Martin Brodeur to cut the Devils lead to two goals.

    The second period came to a close with the Devils leading the