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The NFL Draft produced some surprises last night and continues with Rounds 2 and 3 tonight. Meanwhile, the NBA and NHL playoffs feature a handful of Game 3s that could mean either a quick series for the favorites or long, drawn-out series.
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NHL: Capitals at Canadiens, Game 3, 7 p.m. ET
Capitals at Canadiens, Game 3, 7 p.m. ET NBA: Celtics at Magic, Game 3, 7 p.m. ET
Celtics at Magic, Game 3, 7 p.m. ET NBA: Pacers at Bucks, Game 3, 8 p.m. ET
Pacers at Bucks, Game 3, 8 p.m. ET MLB: Blue Jays at Yankees, 7:05 p.m.
Blue Jays at Yankees, 7:05 p.m. NBA: Lakers at Timberwolves, Game 3, 9:30 p.m. ET
The Celtics and Pacers look to win on the road and take a commanding 3-0 lead in their series tonight, while the bruising battle between the Lakers and Timberwolves shifts to Minnesota. Or wager on Hurricanes-Devils, Capitals-Canadiens and Kings-Oilers, as the road teams all look to take 3-0 series leads.
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