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Tampa Bay Lightning

Steven Stamkos (vascular surgery) was on the ice again on Wednesday. He was still wearing a no-contact jersey and shouldn't be expected to play in the near future. - ESPN.com

 

Washington Capitals

Karl Alzner (upper body) missed his second straight practice on Wednesday but coach Barry Trotz still expects him to play Game 1 on Thursday. - CSNmidatlantic.com

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GAME NOTES

Islanders at Lightning - 7PM - Game 1
NYI were 2-1-0 vs TB this season, 1-1-0 in TB
Met once before in playoffs, 2004 1st rd
TB Playoff PP 4/23:
3rd time in franchise history making 2nd rd
3-0 at home in playoffs
4-0 in playoffs when scoring first, 0GA in 1st pd vs DET
season series PP 0/11
Killorn 2G, 2A vs NYI this season
Kucherov 3G, 2A in 3 home playoff games
NYI Playoff PP 5/21:
first time in 2nd rd since 1993
2-1 on the road in playoffs
only scored 1st in 1 of 6GP vs FLA
season series PP 3/8
Tavares 2G, 3A vs TB this season
Tavares 5G, 4A has a PT in 5 of 6 playoff games

Predators at Ducks - 10PM - Series Tied 3-3
Road team won first 4 games of series
one prior playoff meeting, 2011, NSH won in 6
ANA PP 3/21 :
lost in WCF last year, won 1st rd series last 2 years
0-6 all-time when trailing a series 2-0
4th straight year hosting a game 7, lost other 3
won 2 straight at home
Kesler 2G has scored in back to back games
NSH PP 1/23 :
lost in 1st rd to CHI last year
last won a playoff series in 2012, vs DET
first time ever they led a series 2-0
first time playing in a game 7
6 players on roster have played in a game 7, none have points