WATCH: Carolina Hurricanes' Stefan Noesen lands big blows on Erik Haula

Carolina Hurricanes lost 8-4 against the New Jersey Devils. It's safe to say their players weren't happy with the scoreline. In the 12th minute of the third period, the Devils' Erik Haula pushed Seth Jarvis, and in retaliation, Stefan Noesen shoved Haula.

Both of them dropped their gloves and squared up. Haula landed a punch before Noesen overpowered him and rained punches onto Haula's midsection. He continued with his onslaught even though Haula hit the ice before the referees intervened.

Earlier in the game a fiery altercation broke out between Jack Hughes and Sebastian Aho. As the tension escalated, both players engaged in a physical battle, leading to a wrestling match above the goal line.

The clash between Aho and Hughes was ignited when Aho made a move towards Hughes, delivering a quick cross-check reminiscent of his earlier interaction with Tatar in the first period. This sparked a retaliation from Hughes, with both players grappling with each other, refusing to give an inch.

As the series between the Hurricanes and the Devils unfolds, each team is fighting tooth and nail to secure its spot in the next round. Moments like the Aho-Hughes scuffle exemplify the intense nature of playoff hockey, where emotions often boil over in pursuit of victory. Both Aho and Hughes are key players for their respective teams, and their clash adds another layer of intensity to an already fierce matchup.

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Carolina Hurricanes had no answer to Devils offense in Game 3

Timo Meier opened the scoring for the Devils 5:58 into the first period. He was assisted by Jack Hughes, who scored his goal at 10:55. Michael McLeod then scored a shorthanded goal on a Nico Hischier assist to make it 3-0 to the Devils at the end of the first period.

Captain Nico Hischier scored 53 seconds into the second period to make matters worse for the Carolina Hurricanes. Sebastian Aho brought one back for the Canes at the two-minute mark but the Devils responded with Damon Severson's goal. Jordan Martinook then scored from a penalty to make it 5-2 in favor of the Devils.

Carolina Hurricanes had no answer to the Devils' offense, which continued its onslaught in the third period as Miles Wood and Jack Hughes scored two goals.

Jordan Staal and Seth Jarvis then scored for the Canes to bring down the gap. Ondrej Palat scored the last goal of the game at 10:47, giving the Devils an 8-4 win.