Padres In Toronto for three games. SD's Luis Arraez has struck out just 3 times in over 160 at bats this season. Fewest K's this season (min 150 AB's). Wilson(ATH)-10, Horner(Cubs)-16. There's been 600 instances this season of a player striking out three or more more times in a single game.
Florida became the seventh defending Stanley Cup champion in the NHL’s expansion era (since 67-68) to win a best of seven playoff round after facing a 2-0 series deficit, the previous half dozen were, Tampa (2022 CF), Chicago (2014 R1), Kings (2013 CQF), Pittsburgh (1992 DSF), Habs (1987 DF) and Islanders (1984 CF).
The team that scores first is 150-50 (.750) in the 200 all-time Game 7s in the Stanley Cup Playoffs (0-2 in 2025).
Home teams own a 118-82 (.590) edge in the 200 all-time Game 7s in the Stanley Cup Playoffs (2-0 in 2025).
104 of the 200 all-time Game 7s in the Stanley Cup Playoffs (52.0%) have been decided by a one-goal margin, including one of two in 2025.
50 Game 7s in the Stanley Cup Playoffs have required overtime (25.0%). Home teams have a 27-23 edge in those contests (1-0 in 2025).
Toronto is looking for its first Game 7 win since the 2004 against Ottawa. Their streak of six straight Game 7 defeats is tied with Ottawa (0-6) for the second longest stretch in NHL history behind Colorado (0-7); all three skids are active.
Hellebuyck became the seventh reigning Jennings winner with a shutout while facing elimination. He joined Patrick Roy , Jonathan Quick, Thomas, Martin Brodeur, Chris Osgood and Dominik Hasek .
Joe Jackson's final season in MLB was in 1920, that's right 1920. He hit .382 that season with 12HR and 122RBI. In 145 games that season, he went hitless in 28 starts. He also had 28 games with 3 or more hits. His career average is .356.
For the first time since 1991 the Blue Jays swept a 3 or more game series in Seattle.
Blue Jays have now won five straight in Vancouver overall, oh I'm sorry, I meant Seattle.
Rantanen became the first player in NHL history with multiple hat-trick periods during the same playoffs and the fourth with two at any point in his career, following Wayne Gretzky (3), Maurice Richard (3) and Tim Kerr (2). Gretzky had one of his against Winnipeg head coach Scott Arniel and the original Jets in back in 1983.
Stanley Cup Playoffs will see five Canadian teams (full season) first time since 2017. The Canadian contingent includes the Presidents’ Trophy winning Jets, Atlantic Division’s top-seeded Maple Leafs, last season’s Stanley Cup runner-up the Oilers and a pair of Eastern Conference Wild Card teams in the Senators and Canadiens.
The Blue Jays used 5 pitchers on Wednesday to set a franchise record 19 strike outs, for a 9 inning game. In the 2000's, that's the 19th time a team has done that. Toronto's previous best was 18, August 25, 1998 against KC. All by Roger Clemens. He struckout the entire Royals line up. Complete game shutout. Walked no one, threw 130 pitches.
Jameis Winston since he came into the NFL has thrown 111 interceptions. Which is the most by anyone. Three other QB's have thrown 100+ INT's in that span. Difference is those three guys all have 230+ TD's, Winston has 154.
Berrios (10-1) is one of 4 active pitchers with 10 or more wins against the Orioles.
E. Rodriguez (14-5), Sale and Verlander both (10-6).
Going into last nights game between the Leafs and the Avalanche, Joseph Woll had never played against Colorado before. Only team he had yet to face.
Max came within and assist on Thursday night of a Gordie Howe Hat-Trick, Max has never accomplished the feat. Tie had four GHHT in his career.
When Gretzky retired, the next two players in goals, during the same time span were, Mike Gartner 708, Mario Lemieux 613.
Right now, Ovechkin is at 886 goals, next during his NHL life span, is Crosby at 615.
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