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Welcome back to the daily Hockey Inside/Out newsletter, where the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning could not be more evenly matched in their playoff series heading into Game 5 tonight.

Cowan: Can Canadiens’ youthful skill overcome Lightning’s experience in best-of-three?

"I think the challenge itself is they’re a great team, we’re a great team. There’s going to be ups and downs throughout the game and how quickly can you swing it back in your favour?"

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Canadiens focus on flipping script for Game 5 against Lightning

"If you let that moment define the series, you’re putting yourself in a bad spot. Don’t let moments like that define it. Rewrite it."

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Apr. 19: Juraj Slafkovsky scored the OT winner to secure a 4-3 Game 1 win for the Montreal Canadiens over the Tampa Bay Lightning (Hidden Game, About Last Night)

Apr. 21: The Lightning tied the series, handing the Canadiens a 3-2 overtime loss in Game 2 (Hidden Game, About Last Night)

Apr. 24: Lane Hutson was the hero for the Canadiens in their 3-2 overtime win in Game 3 over the Lightning (Hidden Game, About Last Night)

Apr. 26: Brandon Hagel scored twice for the Lightning to tie the series in a 3-2 loss in Game 4 for the Canadiens (Hidden Game, About Last Night)

Apr. 29: Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning, Game 5, (7 p.m., CBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports, TSN Radio 690, 98.5 FM)

May 1: Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens, Game 6, TBD

May 3: Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning, Game 7, TBD

May 2: Minnesota Frost at Montreal Victoire (2 p.m., Prime)

May 5: Minnesota Frost at Montreal Victoire (7 p.m., Prime)

Remainder of series TBD

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