Four games remain on the season for the Tampa Bay Lightning (47-24-7), split equally between home and away. Tonight they finish their time in Canada with a game at Canadian Tire Centre against a club in its final gasps to make the playoffs, the Ottawa Senators (38-26-12).
The Senators are 3 points behind the Boston Bruins for the final wild card slot in the Eastern Conference, Four of it's remaining six games of the season (including tonight) are against teams slated for the playoffs (Tampa Bay, Washington, Pittsburgh and the New York Rangers). Indeed, the Senators are in must-win situations now if they truly want to make the 2015 playoffs, and it's a daunting task.
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04.02.2015 Tampa Bay Lightning at Ottawa Senators Game Day Coverage
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April 3, 2015
Bolts fall to Sens 2-1 in OT
The Tampa Bay Lightning ran into their second hot goaltender in a row, as Andrew Hammond made 28 saves to hold the Bolts to just one goal in a 2-1 Ottawa Senators win.
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April 2, 2015
Live game chat: Bolts at Senators
The Ottawa Senators need a win if they want a chance to get into the playoffs. The Bolts want a win to find themselvs on top of the Atlantic Division before the season ends
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April 2, 2015
Bolts at Ottawa Senators preview
While Carey Price is painted as *the* pending trophy winner, the true major efforts to contention lie elsewhere in the NHL.
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April 2, 2015
Bolts at Senators basic info
Basic information for tonight's game as well as links to other previews.