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Spezza to return to Senators lineup for Game 3

Spezza's minutes will be monitored, and MacLean suggested his time on the ice could vary depending on the number of power plays the Senators get.

(7) Ottawa Senators (0-1) at (1) Pittsburgh Penguins (1-0), 7:30 p.m. (ET)

Spezza hasn't played since the fifth game of the season, but he could be ready to jump back on the ice when the series heads to Canada's capital city.

Top Shelf: Boston comeback shakes up Round 2 matchups

Spezza, who has returned to practice, hasn't played since the fifth game of the season and is coming off back surgery, but he is a proven playoff performer.

(7) Ottawa Senators (0-0) at (1) Pittsburgh Penguins (0-0), 7:30 p.m. (ET)

At this stage, however, all the key names are back healthy except top centerman Jason Spezza, and even he could be back sometime in the second round.

Stanley Cup Playoff Preview - Pittsburgh vs. Ottawa

Kyle Turris also has done a terrific job replacing Spezza as Ottawa's top centerman and the 23-year-old had three goals and two assists in the first round.

(7) Ottawa Senators (0-0) at (2) Montreal Canadiens (0-0), 7 p.m. (ET)

Star center Jason Spezza hasn't played since the fifth game of the season due to back surgery and it's unlikely he'll suit up for the playoffs.

Stanley Cup Playoff Preview - Montreal vs. Ottawa

Star center Jason Spezza hasn't played since the fifth game of the season due to back surgery and it's unlikely he'll suit up for the playoffs.

Canadiens outlast Senators 4-3 in SO

Wiercioch tied it 1:50 into the third when he moved across the blue line, put a move on Andrei Markov and scored on a wrist shot from the slot that beat Price between the legs.NOTES: The banged-up...

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The team is already without center Jason Spezza, who had surgery to repair a herniated disc on Jan. 27, and Karlsson, the reigning Norris Trophy winner, is expected to miss the next 3-to-4 months...

Ottawa Senators (12-7-4) at Toronto Maple Leafs (14-9-0), 7 p.m. (ET)

Losing the likes of Erik Karlsson, Jason Spezza and Michalek to injury hasn't helped, but the Sens still managed to win five straight from Feb. 18-25.

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New Jersey Devils (15-11-6) at Ottawa Senators (17-9-6), 7:30 p.m. (ET)

Ottawa lost top defenseman Erik Karlsson for the season back in February, while goaltender...

OTTAWA: Greening's late goal gives Sens 3-2 win over Leafs

NOTES: Ottawa was without Karlsson (Achilles, out for season), Spezza (upper-body injury,...

New York Rangers (8-6-1) at Ottawa Senators (9-6-2), 7:30 p.m. (ET)

That was a big boost for a club that is missing a ton of offense due to injury as Jason Spezza,...

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The Overtime Hero Is Anyone's Guess

The Hall of Famer Brett Hull beat the Buffalo Sabres in 1999, the Devils first-line center...

Senators pound Canadiens 6-1, take 2-1 series lead

Notes: The Senators are without C Jason Spezza (back, indefinitely).

Alfredsson helps Senators rout Canadiens 5-1

Ottawa was also without Jason Spezza, who missed his second straight game with what is believed...

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Ottawa weathers injuries with mix of veteran experience and youthful enthusiasm

Spezza and Karlsson remain sidelined indefinitely, but the defenseman is holding out hope he...

Ottawa Senators' Jason Spezza says back surgery was only option

Spezza didn't want to commit to a return date, but he hopes to return before the end of the season.

Jason Spezza of Ottawa Senators to have back surgery

Ottawa Senators forward Jason Spezza will have back surgery Friday to repair a herniated disk.