Newark, NJ (My Sportsbook) - Jussi Jokinen and Eric Staal scored 48 seconds apart in the final 80 seconds of regulation to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a stunning 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils in the decisive Game 7 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at Prudential Center.

Tuomo Ruutu and Ray Whitney also scored for Carolina, which entered the third period with a 3-2 deficit but erupted late to shock the Devils. Jokinen tied the game with 1:20 left, and then Staal netted the game-winner with 31.7 seconds remaining.

Cam Ward finished with 32 saves for the Hurricanes, who will face the top- seeded Boston Bruins in the second round.

Brian Rolston's power-play goal midway through the second period gave New Jersey a lead that everybody in the building thought was safe with Martin Brodeur -- arguably the best goaltender in league history -- between the pipes. Brodeur was stellar through the first 18-plus minutes of the final stanza, but the visitors scored the two late goals to seal the win and clinch the series.

Jamie Langenbrunner and Jay Pandolfo also scored for the Devils, who for the second spring in a row suffered an early playoff exit. Last season, New Jersey exited in five games to the cross-town rival New York Rangers.