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Between a car show and an NHL playoff game, action is expected around the Lenovo Centre in North Carolina Saturday afternoon.
The Ottawa Senators open their first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes at 3 p.m.
After finishing sixth in the Eastern Conference, Ottawa heads to Raleigh, North Carolina for the first two games against the conference’s top regular-season team before the series shifts back to Ottawa.
Game 2 is scheduled for Monday night at 7:30 p.m.
The Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., a night before the Ottawa Senators play their first game against the Carolina Hurricanes. (Mathieu Deroy/CBC)
After a playoff drought stretching back to 2017, Ottawa is embracing a second consecutive post-season run.
Fans in Ottawa will have to wait until next week to watch the team play live at the Canadian Tire Centre.
Games 3 and 4 are scheduled for this coming Thursday and Saturday.
The Senators went 1-2 against the Hurricanes this season, and the teams are expected to be closely matched heading into the series.
Ottawa players and staff travelled Friday afternoon and are expecting to have some Sens fans in the crowd.
Those still in Ottawa can catch the game for free outside the Canadian Tire Centre. Parking will also be free during road games.
