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Anaheim heads into Rogers Place on Monday night for Game 1 of this first-round Western Conference series, with puck drop set for 10:00 PM on ESPN2. The Ducks finished 43-33-6 and grabbed third in the Pacific, while the Oilers ended 41-30-11, took second by a single point, and earned home ice. That part matters here, maybe more than usual, because Edmonton also won both regular-season meetings in this building. This matchup is interesting right away for bettors. Anaheim is young, aggressive, and a little chaotic, which can be useful in a series if the underdog is finishing chances. Edmonton is the opposite in some ways. More seasoned, more comfortable in playoff spots, and still built around elite top-end skill even

Toronto opens this three-game set at 8-13 and in fifth place in the AL East, while Los Angeles comes in at 11-12 and third in the AL West. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET at Angel Stadium, with Dylan Cease lined up against Reid Detmers and the Blue Jays carrying a slight road-favorite tag. This is the first meeting between the teams this season, and it is a pretty interesting spot because Toronto has struggled badly away from home at 2-7, while the Angels have been much better than their overall record suggests when the matchup fits their power-and-patience profile. Toronto did finally show some life at the plate on Sunday, hanging 10 runs on Arizona after scoring

Los Angeles heads into Monday’s series finale at 15-6 and still atop the NL West, but this is the first time all season the Dodgers have dropped back-to-back games. Colorado is 9-13 and sitting fourth in the division, yet the Rockies have already secured a split at minimum in this four-game set after winning 4-3 on Saturday and 9-6 on Sunday. First pitch is set for 8:40 p.m. ET at Coors Field, with the game streaming on MLB.TV. The market has the Dodgers as a heavy road favorite behind Justin Wrobleski, while Colorado counters with Jose Quintana in a lefty-lefty matchup. This game matters a little more than a normal April finale because the Dodgers have looked almost untouchable for

Baltimore opens this three-game series at 10-12 and third in the AL East, while Kansas City comes in at 7-15 and last in the AL Central. First pitch is set for 7:40 p.m. ET at Kauffman Stadium, with Kyle Bradish facing Seth Lugo in a game that feels bigger than a normal April opener because both teams badly need a clean win. The Orioles have dropped five of their last six, and the Royals have lost seven straight. The recent form is rough on both sides, but it has looked different. Baltimore just lost three of four in Cleveland while hitting .157 as a team in that series, going 5-for-26 with runners in scoring position and striking out 48 times.