# 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.
- Title: Guardians vs Rays, Sabres vs Canadiens: Tuesday's Top Games
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: guardians, rays, sabres, canadiens, alcs, nfl, mlb, nhl, college football, fiu, jacksonville state, sports
- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/betting/news/todays-top-games-to-watch-best-bets-odds-guardians-vs-rays-sabres-vs-canadiens-and-more
- Published: 2026-10-13T19:30:48+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: guardians, rays, sabres, canadiens, alcs, nfl, mlb, nhl, college football, fiu, jacksonville state, 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.
## Key takeaway

Cleveland Guardians face Tampa Bay Rays in ALCS Game 2 with Rays as -135 favorites; Montreal Canadiens battle Buffalo Sabres for playoff redemption.