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WATCH LIVE: Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (Game 1)

Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning

TAMPA, FL - APRIL 1: Goalie Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens makes a save against Valtteri Filppula #51 and Ryan Callahan #24 of the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on April 1, 2014 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

Mike Carlson

While Carey Price carries the hype and the gold medal into this series, some wondered if the gap in net was that large between the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning considering the year Ben Bishop has enjoyed. Well, Bishop is out for Game 1, so that underdog story is in full swing.

Can the host Lightning navigate another bump in the road during a season full of adversity or will Price and the Habs finally prove too much for Tampa Bay? Will begin to find out with Game 1 on Wednesday, which is airing on CNBC and can be streamed via the link below.

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This intriguing series opener begins about 30 minutes before the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets in their own Game 1. If you want to toggle between the two games or even stream one on your computer and watch the other on TV, the Columbus - Pittsburgh game is on NBCSN and can be streamed via this link.

It’s all about to begin, so get excited (and streaming).

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