Rod Brind'Amour, coach of the Carolina Hurricanes, expressed frustration after New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier was not penalized for a collision that injured goaltender Frederik Andersen during Game 4. Andersen left the game after sustaining the injury, while backup Pyotr Kochetkov stepped in to help secure a 5-2 victory for Carolina. Despite Meier's offensive contribution, cutting the deficit to 3-2, Brind'Amour voiced disappointment over the lack of a penalty, emphasizing the need for better protection for goalies.

Brind'Amour questioned the officials' decision, noting that if the puck had gone in, it would have been deemed goalie interference. Captain Jordan Staal echoed this sentiment, highlighting the team's focus on not letting such decisions derail their performance. Devils coach Sheldon Keefe commented on the incident, suggesting that the officials viewed the contact as incidental. The Hurricanes look to continue their success in the series, bolstered by a perfect penalty-killing record against the Devils.