Check out ESPN NHL Playoffs Today every day of the postseason until the Stanley Cup is handed out. Speaking of small-market, this will be a battle of MLB's No. Let's stipulate that Los Angeles has all or most of its arms. The Los Angeles Dodgers are baseball's most complete team, though their starting rotation's depth is in doubt with Walker Buehler (finger blister) and Dustin May (foot) both battling injuries. Atlanta's bats pace MLB in OPS behind the likes of outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr., first baseman Freddie Freeman and designated hitter Marcell Ozuna, while the 'pen is stocked with experienced late-inning arms. The Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds are on their heels. While there is plenty of scrutiny on the Dallas goaltending decision, the answer for Tampa Bay is clear: the 2019 Vezina Trophy winner obviously gets the start. But after Zack Greinke, the Astros lack a proven postseason starter, and their bullpen is suspect. Second baseman Brandon Lowe and shortstop Willy Adames front a balanced offensive attack. Both teams have winning records at home and on the road, so the neutral-site Petco Park shouldn't be an advantage either way. And if the Bombers' bats are healthy, they could easily steal another and spoil the Rays' season. With the NFC West looking so strong, there's a chance the four teams in the division could combine to make some history this year by doing something that no NFL division has ever done: sending every single one of its teams to the playoffs. Atlanta is also dealing with injuries in its rotation. champagne celebration. As for Bishop? With the season on the line, it makes sense to turn back to Khudobin, who has led them this far. The 24-year-old has had some monster nights this summer (including another one in Game 4) to pace Tampa Bay's sizzling hot first line. This could go either way, but we'll give a slight edge to the Cubbies. Others such as first baseman Matt Olson and shortstop Marcus Semien will have to fill the void. Titans4. Call it a trot, or maybe a canter, or merely something between a stroll and a sprint. Finally, according MLB's "bubble plan," which ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Friday, all games after the wild-card round will be played at Houston's Minute Maid Park (NLDS), Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium (ALDS), San Diego's Petco Park (ALDS, ALCS) and Arlington's Globe Life Field (NLDS, NLCS, World Series), pending approval from the players union. Here's how the division series will work: Here's how the league championships will works: The first three seeds in each league will go to the division winners in order of record. The Toronto Blue Jays have taken over second place in the AL East and are set to get rising-star shortstop Bo Bichette back from the IL after his knee troubles. But this is the year Los Angeles gets over the hump. 1-No. 4. He gets the chance to win his first Stanley Cup, and though he has been terrific all postseason, he's coming off a shaky start to Game 4. This will hinge on the Rays' less glitzy but deep lineup. Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman's ties to Tampa Bay will be a major subplot in this series. The pitching will be there, and we'll predict at least one masterful start from either Bieber or Carrasco. Chiefs3. The team will hope to get Fried back before the playoffs, but in the meantime, it will lean on youngsters Ian Anderson and Kyle Wright. Stars coach Rick Bowness didn't want to give anything away regarding his plan for goaltending during the back-to-back set, but the coach has a decision to make. Without Chapman, the Athletics' offensive attack will be hamstrung. Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler form a potent one-two combo atop the starting rotation, and right fielder Bryce Harper, first baseman Rhys Hoskins and catcher J.T. Here's where Chapman's loss will really sting. However, not every team in the division made the postseason, because at the time the AFC East had five teams (the Colts were the team that didn't make it). The Lightning are in a stretch where they've gone 6-for-12 on the power play and 13-for-14 on the penalty kill. Game 5: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Dallas Stars (TB leads 3-1) | 8 p.m. 4-No. And naturally, because it's 2020, Friday night's game went to overtime, meaning the teams have just about 20 hours to recover. The A's have a deep bullpen behind closer Liam Hendriks and an emerging ace in left-hander Jesus Luzardo. But assuming L.A. gets its rotation healthy, it can counter with multiple strong arms. But even if he's not, its potent offense should take advantage of the Giants' suspect bullpen and a starting rotation that can toss out Johnny Cueto and Kevin Gausman but isn't among the league's elite. This will be a great battle between Cleveland's hurlers and the ChiSox's young hitters. It's a huge moment for the 26-year-old. 1. However, Seguin appeared much more engaged in Game 4, with high-effort plays to assist on goals by Corey Perry and Joe Pavelski. This could be the best series of the postseason. But even as exciting as the past three games have been for the Lightning, they have a businesslike approach. If he's right, Atlanta might use him twice in a five-game set. Any ties will be broken by head-to-head records, intradivision records and records in the final 20 division games, in that order. 8 series plays the winner of the No. Arlington's Globe Life Field (NLDS, NLCS, World Series), pending approval from the players union.