The Lightning have used up their one mulligan for this series...

Can the Sens get back into this series? ...

A healthy Minnesota isn't a normal 7-seed...

Angels fans were hoping to see Paul Skenes tonight...

Will the Grizzlies even show up tonight at FedEx Forum? ...

Can the Grizzlies shift their offense out of neutral? ...

The TV pundits are watching a different series than us...

Analytics are taking a back seat in the playoffs...

Jacob de Grom finally looked like Jacob de Grom in his last start...

We still suspect there's some "Reputation vs Reality" going on price-wise in the Battle of the Beltways (there's one in Baltimore, too!) as Washington should probably be laying a heavier price tonight. The skidding Orioles, even with their most effective starter, Tomoyuki Sugano, on the mound last night, still couldn't win, and now risk getting swept in DC unless Thursday starter Cade Povich pitches a lot better than he has thus far, with a 6.38 ERA and 2.07 WHIP, part of a disappointing Birds rotation with an ERA hovering near 6 thus far. Big edge on the mound for the Nats with MacKenzie Gore, who continues to flash elite stuff with 45 Ks in 29 IP. Play Nats on Run Line

Kumar Rocker is off of his best MLB start after pitching seven solid innings vs. the Angels last Tuesday, allowing just 3 runs and 5 hits while striking out 8 and picking up the W in a 5-3 Rangers win. We'll see how he fares tonight in what is becoming a hitter's haven in Sacramento, and where the Texas bats produced eight runs last night. While the A's still search for some sort of home advantage in their temporary quarters, they could do worse than go with JP Sears, off of six shutout innings in a win over the Chisox last Thursday. Last season having posted a 3-0 mark with a 2.37 ERA across 19 IP vs. Texas. Play A's on Money Line.

They're still catching their breath from the Kings' wild 6-5 win on Monday. A few things emerged from Game One for Edmonton. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl back on the ice at the same time causes issues for the opposition. The former Hart winners each scored a goal on Monday combined for six points. On the other hand, that definitely wasn't the "good" version of Stuart Skinner in goal, a worrying development as his Oilers' career has been marked by Jekyll-and-Hyde performances. The Kings have confidence they can beat him, and LA has now scored 11 goals across the past two vs. the Oilers (the 5-0 win on April 14 in Edmonton was against Cal Pickard in goal for the Oilers). Pay Oilers-Kings Over.

That Kings almost blinked in Game One, blowing an early 4-0 lead before needing Philip Danault's goal in the last 42 seconds to win a wild 6-5 decision. The Oilers, however, are different with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl both available; each scored in Game One, and combined for six points. Darcy Kuemper's veneer of invincibility in goal was pierced, and even thought he Kings won their 33rd game at Crypto.com this season, Edmonton's fightback suggests this is not going to be one-way traffic for LA. Remember that Edmonton has beaten the kings in this round the past three seasons, and looks very capable of getting a split before action moved to Rogers Place. Play Oilers on Money Line

Was that the Bucs last night? Banging out 18 hits (everyone in the lineup with at least one) in last night's dominating 9-3 win at the Big A looked more like 1970s Pittsburgh. We're keeping a close eye on the Halos' staff which has been mostly punching above its weight in April, but Jose Soriano's tepid effort last night is a worry. Wednesday starter Jack Kochanowicz has been blasted in his last two starts, with a 9.65 ERA and 2.04 WHIP across 9 1/3 IP. Moreover, former Angel Andrew Heaney returns to Anaheim tonight in a Pittsburgh uniform, sporting a 2.13 ERA and 0.91 WHIP in four starts, and surely looking forward to shining in his old stomping grounds. Play Pirates on the Money Line.

The zig-zag worked in only one of three chances last night, and we can pick out spots bucking the venerable trend in postseason. Golden State's playoff experience showed on Sunday when the Dubs paced the game to their liking and frustrated the Rockets on the defensive end, taking control in the second quarter as Houston could only score 34 points in the first half. The Warriors are now 22-7 since Jimmy Butler joined the ranks, and a team with this much postseason savvy knows the difference from being up 2-0 in a series as opposed to 1-1. A panicked Houston shot just 39% from the floor in game and a recovery in Game 2 is by no means a sure thing. Play Warriors