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Guardians vs Rays, Sabres vs Canadiens: Tuesday's Top Games
Guardians and Rays battle in ALCS Game 2 as Sabres aim for revenge against Canadiens.
In brief
Guardians and Rays battle in ALCS Game 2 as Sabres aim for revenge against Canadiens. Cleveland Guardians face Tampa Bay Rays in ALCS Game 2 with Rays as -135 favorites; Montreal Canadiens battle Buffalo Sabres for playoff redemption. Originally reported by CBS Sports.
Guardians' ALCS Game 2
Cleveland Guardians scored more than twice as many runs in game 1 of the 2026 american league championship series than they did in their entire three-game series at tropicana field during the regular season.
Guardians' recent form
If they continue the pace they've been on during their current four-game winning streak on tuesday, the guardians will be halfway toward their first world series appearance in 10 years.
Rays' ALCS matchup
Tampa bay rays attempt to even the alcs behind freddy peralta after allowing just five runs while sweeping the new york yankees in their division series.
Peralta's record
Peralta is 1-2 with a 4.00 era in four career games, three starts, against the guardians but did not face them during the 2026 season.
Guardians' pitcher
Cleveland counters with left-hander parker messick who went 0-1 in two turns versus tampa bay this year despite allowing only two runs and nine hits while registering 15 strikeouts over 13 1/3 innings.
Sabres vs Canadiens
Montreal canadiens (2-2-1) host buffalo sabres (3-3-0) at 6:30 p.m. et at the bell centre for a playoff rematch.
Sabres' revenge motive
Buffalo will have revenge on its mind as its first playoff appearance in 15 years ended this past may with a seven-game loss to montreal in the second round.
Blues vs Senators
St. louis blues (2-2-1) visit ottawa senators (5-1-0) at 7:30 p.m. et for a playoff matchup at canadian tire centre.
FIU vs Jacksonville State
Fiu panthers (3-2, 1-0) face jacksonville state gamecocks (4-2, 2-0) at 8 p.m. et for a conference usa showdown.
Betting odds
Rays are -135 favorites against guardians; canadiens are -157 favorites versus sabres; blues are -114 money line favorites over senators.
Sportsline picks
Sportsline model sees rays winning game 2 of alcs in 57% of simulations; expert micah robberts believes messick will lead guardians to fifth consecutive victory.
The takeaway
Cleveland Guardians face Tampa Bay Rays in ALCS Game 2 with Rays as -135 favorites; Montreal Canadiens battle Buffalo Sabres for playoff redemption.
