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Ottawa Senators' Mark Stone reacts after scoring against Philadelphia Flyers goalie Steve Mason in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, April 11, 2015, in Philadelphia. The Senators won 3-1.(AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
Ottawa Senators' Mark Stone reacts after scoring against Philadelphia Flyers goalie Steve Mason in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, April 11, 2015, in Philadelphia. The Senators won 3-1.(AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)Tom Mihalek/Associated Press

NHL Playoffs 2015: Schedule, Odds and Predictions for Sunday's Stanley Cup Games

Steve SilvermanApr 26, 2015

Two NHL first-round playoff series came to an end Saturday night when the Chicago Blackhawks and Calgary Flames eliminated the Nashville Predators and Vancouver Canucks, respectively.

Two more series could also come to an end Sunday when the Minnesota Wild host the St. Louis Blues and the Montreal Canadiens go to Ottawa to take on the Senators. Minnesota defeated the Blues in St. Louis Friday night to take a 3-2 lead in the series.

The Canadiens had built a 3-0 lead in their series, and they didn't appear to lose much momentum when they dropped a 1-0 decision on the road in Game 4. However, when the Senators walked into the Bell Center and rolled to a 5-1 victory, they may have seized the momentum in the series. They will try to square the series at home.

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With that in mind, let's take a look into Sunday's matchups and preview viewing information as well as odds.

Time (ET)MatchupsTV
6 p.m.Montreal at OttawaNBCSN
3 p.m.St. Louis at MinnesotaNBC

 Live Stream: NBC Sports Live Extra

Matchup (Spread)Over/UnderMoneyline
St. Louis at Minnesota (-1.5)5St. Louis +120; Minnesota -140
Montreal at Ottawa (-1.5)5Montreal +105; Ottawa -125

 Note: Odds courtesy of Odds Shark, last updated April 26 at 1:45 a.m. ET

Sunday's Game to Watch: Montreal at Ottawa (Game 6)

The Canadiens were in a glorious position just three games into the series, but the Senators refused to roll over and simply fade away.

They had lost two of those games in overtime, and they knew they could compete with the Canadiens. They got their first win in the series when Mike Hoffman scored the lone goal in the third period and goalie Craig Anderson made it stand up.

Then they showed just how serious they were when they rolled to a 5-1 road win over the Habs. Carey Price had looked like a difference-maker earlier in the series, but suddenly the Senators found a way to solve him.

Now the Senators have a chance to square the series before their adoring home fans. Anderson is clearly on a roll for the Sens, having given up just one goal in the last two games, and the Senators are getting leadership and production from Kyle Turris, Erik Karlsson, Bobby Ryan and Mark Stone. That should give them a solid chance to even up the series.

The key may be Ryan, who was slumping badly prior to Friday night's game. However, he had two goals and appears to have found his stride.

If the Senators can plant an early seed of doubt in the minds of the Canadiens, they will have an excellent chance of sending the series back to Montreal for a seventh game.

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