New Jersey Devils (0-0-1-0) at Carolina Hurricanes (0-1-0-0), 7 p.m.

(Sports Network) - After settling for a tie in their season-opener on Wednesday, the Stanley Cup-champion New Jersey Devils cap off a brief road trip when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes at the RBC Center.

Scott Niedermayer scored twice for New Jersey, but Boston's Jeff Jillson tallied with under four minutes left in regulation to force a 3-3 deadlock at the FleetCenter.

Jeff Friesen also scored for the Devils, while Vezina winner Martin Brodeur turned aside 28 shots, including six in overtime. Niedermayer provided some assistance midway through the extra session, swatting the puck out of the crease with Brodeur out of position. Brian Rafalski and new Devil Igor Larionov each had two assists for New Jersey.

Despite letting a late lead slip away and only getting a point, the Devils had to be thrilled about the production of their power-play unit Thursday. After finishing last in the NHL in success with the man-advantage a season ago, New Jersey cashed in on three of its four chances versus Boston.

Jersey returns home after tonight and will raise its third Stanley Cup banner Thursday before a clash with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Carolina, meanwhile, opened with a 3-1 loss to host Florida on Thursday. Erik Cole scored the lone goal for the Hurricanes, who are trying to get back into the postseason after finishing last in the NHL's overall standings in 02-03. Kevin Weekes made 23 saves in defeat.

Rookie Hurricanes center Eric Staal, the second overall pick in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, made his NHL debut in Florida and skated alongside Ron Francis for much of the night. He recorded two shots on net and won one of the four faceoffs he took.

The Hurricanes will host Florida on Monday before embarking on a four-game road trip that begins next Saturday against the NY Rangers.

New Jersey and Carolina split four meetings last season, and the road team is 5-2-1 in the last eight clashes.