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GAME: Tampa Bay Lightning (43-33-6) at Ottawa Senators (52-21-9).

PLAYOFF SERIES: Eastern Conference quarterfinals; Game 1.

TIME: Friday, 7 p.m. EDT.

The Ottawa Senators have been one of the best teams in the regular season and one of the worst teams in the playoffs.

They look to put aside their postseason failures as they host Game 1 of their conference quarterfinal series against the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning.

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