NHL.com - The third time proved the charm for the Montreal Canadiens, who stumbled twice after taking a 3-0 lead in their Eastern Conference First Round series against the Ottawa Senators before winning in six games.
The Canadiens began the series with three straight one-goal wins, including two in overtime, yet failed in their first two attempts to eliminate the Senators, who went 23-4-4 over their final 31 regular-season games to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Senators, who became the first NHL team to come back from 14 points out of a playoff berth to qualify, scored first in each of the first five games.