With pitchers rolling, offensive improvement holds key to Blue Jays' ceiling
The Blue Jays have been out-scored, out-homered and at times outplayed. But end of the day, it’s about wins and losses rather than run differential and after beating the Royals 5-3 at Kauffman Stadium Monday night, the 13-10 Blue Jays also continue doing a lot of things well.
As Canucks' Joshua comes into his own, chemistry on third line just gets stronger 
Lowry poised to help Jets assert their style in Game 2 vs. Avalanche
Adam Lowry put the Jets on his back in Game 1 of this series, scored two goals to give them a final lead they never relinquished, had a team-leading six hits, took a game-high 19 faceoffs, served a primary penalty-killing role, and spent the majority of his even-strength ice-time trying to shut down the best player in the world.
Gap to gap: A closer look at Yusei Kikuchi's curveball and Yariel Rodriguez's fastball(s)
If you add up the results of every starting pitcher in the league over the last 12 months — April 21, 2023 through April 21, 2024 — Yusei Kikuchi ranks among the top-40 starters across MLB.
After years of being playoff understudies, Oilers are ready for a starring role
Canucks demonstrate the height of their floor in Game 1 win over Predators
The Canucks' baseline foundation that was built over the last 15 months by coach Rick Tocchet and his staff and fully embraced by players whose main experience in Vancouver had been losing, carried the Canucks through Game 1 the same way it did during their 50-win regular season.
Jets' Hellebuyck the difference in wild, series-opening win over Avalanche
A series-opening game that saw 13 goals scored was somehow marked by a single save at the most pivotal moment. That it was made by Connor Hellebuyck came as zero surprise to the Winnipeg Jets.
Rare defensive miscues help prevent Blue Jays from completing first series sweep
Oilers’ Kane a valuable asset against a team like Kings, but Holloway is too
With Evander Kane revealing that “he’s not sure” if he’ll be able to go in Game 1, the door is wide open for the hard-charging rookie Holloway to continue to stake a claim to an everyday lineup spot here.