Roslovic scores twice in Hurricanes' four-goal third in 5-2 win over Devils

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jackson Blake scored a power-play goal with 9:17 remaining to give Carolina the lead, and Jack Roslovic scored twice as the Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Saturday night.

Dmitry Orlov and Sebastian Aho also scored in Carolina’s four-goal third period. Dustin Tokarski had 21 saves to help the Hurricanes forge a split of the home-and-home on consecutive nights.

Paul Cotter and Ondrej Palat scored for the Devils, who snapped a three-game winning streak. Jake Allen stopped 37 shots, but has gone more than a month without a victory.

Carolina’s Rod Brind’Amour became the fastest coach to 300 wins in NHL history. It was the Hurricanes’ 488th game under Brind’Amour, who reached that mark in eight fewer games that Bruce Boudreau.

New Jersey won 4-2 on Friday night at home.

Devils: They were in range of notching a season-high four-game winning streak before the Hurricanes racked up three goals in about 11 minutes. New Jersey allowed a total of two goals in its three previous games.

Hurricanes: They didn’t score until their 30th shot of the game on Orlov’s blast from the right circle with 30 seconds left in the second period. Defenseman Ty Smith made his Carolina debut against his former team with Shayne Gostisbehere out for the first time this season with an upper-body injury.

New Jersey’s Timo Meier was called for a five-minute major and game misconduct after a center-ice hit on Hurricanes scoring leader Martin Necas (14 goals, 30 assists). Carolina took the lead on the ensuing power play.

The teams split four meetings this season. The first three results came by 4-2 scores.

Devils play at Anaheim on Tuesday, and Hurricanes visit Columbus.

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Carolina Hurricanes' Tyson Jost (27) scuffles with New Jersey Devils' Stefan Noesen (11) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' William Carrier (28) gathers in the puck as New Jersey Devils' Dawson Mercer (91) pursues during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

New Jersey Devils' Nico Hischier (13) has his shot blocked by Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Dustin Tokarski (34) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Dustin Tokarski (34) watches a shot by the New Jersey Devils during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

New Jersey Devils players celebrate after a goal by teammate Paul Cotter during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

New Jersey Devils' Paul Cotter (47) slips the puck past Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Dustin Tokarski, second from left, for a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis (24) skates after the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Dmitry Orlov (7) is congratulated after his goal by teammate Sean Walker (26) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

The Carolina Hurricanes huddle during a timeout during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system has entered active service, Russia’s Ministry of Defense said Tuesday, as negotiators continue to search for a breakthrough in peace talks to end Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

Troops held a brief ceremony to mark the occasion in neighboring Belarus where the missiles have been deployed, the ministry said. It did not say how many missiles had been deployed or give any other details.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said earlier in December that the Oreshnik would enter combat duty this month. He made the statement at a meeting with top Russian military officers, where he warned that Moscow will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if Kyiv and its Western allies reject the Kremlin’s demands in peace talks.

The announcement comes at a critical time for Russia-Ukraine peace talks. U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Zelenskyy at his Florida resort Sunday and insisted that Kyiv and Moscow were “closer than ever before” to a peace settlement.

However, negotiators are still searching for a breakthrough on key issues, including whose forces withdraw from where in Ukraine and the fate of Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, one of the 10 biggest in the world. Trump noted that the monthslong U.S.-led negotiations could still collapse.

Putin has sought to portray himself as negotiating from a position of strength as Ukrainian forces strain to keep back the bigger Russian army.

At a meeting with senior military officers Monday, Putin emphasized the need to create military buffer zones along the Russian border. He also claimed that Russian troops were advancing in the eastern Donetsk region of Ukraine and pressing their offensive in the southern Zaporizhzhia region.

Moscow first used the Oreshnik, which is Russian for “hazelnut tree,” against Ukraine in November 2024, when it fired the experimental weapon at a factory in Dnipro that built missiles when Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union.

Putin has praised the Oreshnik’s capabilities, saying that its multiple warheads, which plunge toward a target at speeds up to Mach 10, are immune to being intercepted.

He warned the West that Moscow could use it against Ukraine’s NATO allies who've allowed Kyiv to use their longer-range missiles to strike inside Russia.

Russia’s missile forces chief has also declared that the Oreshnik, which can carry conventional or nuclear warheads, has a range allowing it to reach all of Europe.

Intermediate-range missiles can fly between 500 to 5,500 kilometers (310 to 3,400 miles). Such weapons were banned under a Soviet-era treaty that Washington and Moscow abandoned in 2019.

Follow AP’s coverage of the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine

In this image made from video provided by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, Russian troops line up at a base in Belarus where the Oreshnik missile system was deployed in Belarus. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

In this image made from video provided by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, Russian solders camouflage one of the trucks of the Russia's Oreshnik missile system with a net during training in an undisclosed location in Belarus. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

In this image made from video provided by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, A Russia's Oreshnik missile system is seen during a training in an undisclosed location in Belarus. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

In this image made from video provided by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, A Russia's Oreshnik missile system is seen during a training in an undisclosed location in Belarus. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

In this image made from video provided by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, A Russia's Oreshnik missile system is seen during a training in an undisclosed location in Belarus. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)