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Bolts’ Carle available for Game 5

Tampa Bay Lightning v Philadelphia Flyers

Matt Carle

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After saying there’s a chance defenseman Matt Carle could play Game 5 at MSG prior to boarding a flight for New York on Saturday, Lightning coach Jon Cooper was a little more optimistic Sunday morning.

“I think he’s going to be available,” said Cooper.

Carle missed Game 4 with an undisclosed injury.

The 30-year-old, who has two assists in 16 playoff games this spring, left Game 3 following a collision with Derek Stepan.

Mark Barberio took Carle’s spot in the lineup in Game 4. The 25-year-old was a minus-1 in 8:44 of ice time.

Puck drop tonight is at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

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