Lightning host Canadiens in first game of East 1st Round
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TEAM STATS
MTL 3.4 GPG 3.5
26.3 SPG 28.1
2030 SV 1960
5.9 A 6.1
3.1 GAA 2.8
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PLAYER NEWS
Alexandre Carrier MTL #45 - D
Carrier (upper body) participated in Friday's practice session on the second defensive pairing, Marc Antoine Godin of Radio-Canada reports.
Mike Matheson MTL #8 - D
Matheson (rest) was back at practice Thursday after missing the final regular-season game Tuesday, per Eric Engels of Sportsnet.
Victor Hedman TB #77 - D
Hedman (personal) has resumed skating and is back with his teammates, but it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup, according to Pierre LeBrun of TSN on Saturday.
Jake Guentzel TB #59 - C
Guentzel (rest) was at practice Friday and will be in the lineup for Game 1 versus Montreal on Sunday, per Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com.
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