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Lightning deal the Senators a blow in the playoff race by beating them 4-2

Tampa Bay overcame a 2-0 deficit with key contributions from Emil Lilleberg and strong goaltending by Andrei Vasilevskiy despite missing top players.

  • Defenseman Emil Lilleberg scored the go-ahead goal and recorded a career-high three points as the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied to defeat the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Saturday.
  • The Senators initially built a 2-0 lead on goals from Dylan Cozens and Jordan Spence but surrendered four unanswered goals in their first regulation loss since March 18.
  • Tampa Bay played without leading scorer Nikita Kucherov, captain Victor Hedman, and Nick Paul due to illness or personal reasons. Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy made 26 saves while Jake Guentzel scored for a third consecutive game.
  • With the loss, the Senators remain outside the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference with nine games remaining in their push for postseason qualification.
  • The Lightning host the Nashville Predators on Sunday, while the Senators visit the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night to continue their playoff race efforts.
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The Globe & MailThe Globe & Mail
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Tampa Bay Lightning beat Senators 4-2, dealing team a blow in playoff race

Ottawa had taken 2-0 lead before losing in regulation for first time since March 18

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The Washington PostThe Washington Post
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Lightning deal the Senators a blow in the playoff race by beating them ...

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CBC NewsCBC News
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Lightning deal Senators a blow in playoff race with 4

The Ottawa Senators are once again out of the Eastern Conference playoff picture after the Tampa Bay Lightning came back to win 4-2 in regulation time Saturday.

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Ottawa CitizenOttawa Citizen
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Ottawa Senators playoff hopes struck by Lightning

With No. 1 goaltender Linus Ullmark 'unavailable' and replaced by James Reimer, the team let a two-goal lead slip away en route to defeat.

·Ottawa, Canada
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Marietta Daily JournalMarietta Daily Journal
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Lightning score two late goals in victory over Senators

Tampa Bay's Emil Lilleberg put in the tiebreaking goal at 8:51, and the Lightning rallied to earn points in their seventh straight game with a 4-2 win over the visiting Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon.

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Lightning deal the Senators a blow in the playoff race by beating them 4-2

Defenseman Emil Lilleberg scored the go-ahead goal and had a career-high three points, and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-2.

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