Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Ottawa Senators - NHL Game Preview - April 7, 2026

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	1	2	3	T
Tampa Bay TB--	-	-	-
Ottawa OTT--	-	-	-

Lightning	3.41 GF AVG	2.63 GA AVG	21.80 Power Play
Senators	3.28 GF AVG	3.15 GA AVG	23.60 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Nick Paul (C)	Undisclosed	03-11-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 12
Gage Goncalves (C)	Lower Body	03-06-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 7
Dominic James (C)	Leg	04-29-2026Out for the season
Maxwell Crozier (D)	Abdomen	04-28-2026Out for the season

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
David Perron (LW)	Groin	03-13-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 14
Nikolas Matinpalo (D)	Undisclosed	03-06-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 7

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