Consecutive losses by the Tampa Bay Lightning have put them in a tight spot in tonight's game against the Montreal Canadiens at Amalie Arena. It's another elimination opportunity where they hold the upper hand, but there is a huge pressure to perform and win now. The home-ice advantage will be gone with a loss, and to go to Montreal while having lost the last three consecutive games seems a huge mental and morale obstruction.
Monday night's late news of Ryan Callahan and his appendectomy also puts pressure on the club to perform without one of its veteran leaders. How will the lineup be adjusted to compensate?
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05.12.2015 Tampa Bay Lightning versus Montreal Canadiens game 6 coverage
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May 14, 2015
Watch the Lightning eliminate the Canadiens
The Tampa Bay Lightning eliminated the Montreal Canadiens from the 2015 playoffs in six games. Listen to how it played out with NHL Live Wire.
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May 13, 2015
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May 12, 2015
Bolts finish off Habs with 4-1 series winner
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May 12, 2015
Game Chat: Bolts versus Habs game 6
It's the last time the Tampa Bay Lightning host the Montreal Canadiens this season... And the intent is to make it Les Habs last game of the season. Can the Bolts pull it off?
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May 12, 2015
Lightning versus Canadiesn game 6 preview
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May 12, 2015
Replacing Ryan Callahan
With news breaking late on Monday night that Ryan Callahan is "out indefinitely" following an emergency appendectomy, what can the Tampa Bay Lightning do to replace him in the lineup for Game 6 and beyond?
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May 10, 2015
Morrow, Cooper discuss playing Game 6 at home
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