Background TV: Commanders (2-5-1) @  Giants (5-2-1)

Thurs: 8:15 PM ET | 5:15 PM PT – Prime Video

Their last meeting ended in a tie, with…. Both teams have had their issues this season, but with most of the NFC East in the same boat, the division is still up for grabs.

Worth It: Memphis (7-2) @ South Florida (6-3)

Thurs: 8:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM PT – ESPN

Memphis still has a shot at winning the American, while USF has fallen apart in conference play. USF has lost three of its last four conference games, while Memphis only lost to Tulane and eyes a championship battle with North Texas if all continues according to plan.

Worth It - Illinois (6-3) @ No. 8 UCLA (9-0)

Fri: 9:00 PM ET | 6:00 PM PT – Fox

The quarterback injury hasn't seemed to matter for UCLA. The Bruins are still rolling behind running back Wayne Knight and an impressive defense. Meanwhile, Illinois has won three in a row as it travels to the West Coast.

Background TV - UMass (5-4) @ Toledo (7-2)

Wed: 7:30 PM ET | 4:30 PM PT – CBS Sports Network

It had been multiple years since UMass won a football game before it began this season with an upset of Rutgers. Now, the Minutemen are one win away from bowl eligibility. However, Toledo enters the night tied for second place in the MAC.

Must Watch: Wild (12-3-4) @ Canadiens (11-3-3)

Tues: 7:00 PM ET | 4:00 PM PT – ESPN+

A loaded Minnesota Wild visits an up-and-coming Montreal team. Great starts from Kirill Kaprizov, Quinn Hughes, and goalie Jesper Wallstedt have Minnesota humming, while Montreal goalie Jacob Fowler and a deep, high-scoring offensive lineup have the Canadiens in similar company.

Worth It: Mammoth (10-7-1) @ Golden Knights (12-5-2)

Wed: 9:30 PM ET | 6:30 PM PT – TNT/truTV

Utah has cooled off after a hot start, but Vegas continues to fight for the Pacific Division lead. Still, it's an intriguing battle between Utah’s rising youth and the established stars of the Golden Knights.

Background TV: Lightning (11-4-2) @ Sabres (8-6-3)

Wed: 7:00 PM ET | 4:00 PM PT – TNT/truTV

A potentially high-scoring game featuring Nikita Kucherov, Jake Guentzel, Tage Thompson, and others. Tampa’s Andrei Vasilevskiy could be the difference in net.

Background TV:  Hurricanes (14-3-2) vs. Kraken (9-6-1) - NHL Global Series

Thurs: 12:00 PM ET | 9:00 AM PT - NHL Network

The NHL returns to Finland for another year. Other than continuing to grow the audience, it’ll be a chance for six Finnish players (3 on each team) to play in front of their countrymen.

Must Watch: Celtics (8-2) @ 76ers (9-2)

Tues: 8:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM PT – NBC

Another early-season battle between two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. Both teams have been scoring with ease, and it’s their first meeting since the offseason trade of Jaylen Brown.

Worth It: Thunder (8-2) @ Trailblazers (6-3)

Tues: 11:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM PT – NBC

Oklahoma City is looking for its fifth straight win, while Portland looks to stop a losing skid as it returns home. The Trailblazers haven’t fared well against the best teams of the West, but this is another opportunity for growth.

Worth It: Warriors (7-3) @  Spurs (8-2)

Fri: 9:30 PM ET | 4:30 PM PT – Prime Video

The defending Western Conference champs host a veteran Warriors team. Victor Wembanyama has become the face of the NBA, but Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Golden State have something going with the young additions made in the offseason.

Must Watch:  No. 5 Michigan State (2-0) vs. No. 2 Duke (2-0)

Tues: 7:00 PM ET | 4:00 PM PT – ESPN

Top 5 teams battle in the Champions Classic in Chicago. Duke prevailed in a fantastic game against the Spartans in East Lansing last December, and both teams have national championship aspirations.

Must Watch:  No. 15 Kansas (2-0) vs. No. 24 Kentucky (2-0)

Tues: 9:30 PM ET | 6:30 PM PT – ESPN

The nightcap of the Champions Classic features two more storied programs. Kansas has won two games by 30+ points each, and Kentucky barely held off James Madison over the weekend. Can either restore their dominance on the national stage after lackluster seasons by their standards a year ago?

Worth It: No. 3 Illinois (2-0) @ No. 16 Texas Tech (2-0)

Tues: 8:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM PT - Peacock

Illinois faces an early challenge as it faces an athletic and opportunistic Texas Tech team in Lubbock. The Fighting Illini have scored over 100 points in both games so far this season, while no one has reached 60 against the Red Raiders.

Background TV: PGA - Austin Championship

Thurs-Sun: 2:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM PT – Golf Channel

120 of the best golfers in the world compete for 500 FedEx Cup points in Austin. It’s 72 holes of intense competition in the Texas hill country.

Background TV: LPGA - The ANNIKA

Wed-Sat: 8:00 AM ET | 5:00 AM PT – Golf Channel

An entertaining week in Florida, featuring the LPGA Tournament and Pro-Am. Nelly Korda has won the event three times.

Team: Minnesota Wild Forward

Hometown: Novokuznetsk, Russia

Drafted: 2015, 5th Round

Big Honors: 3-time All-Star, 2020-21 Calder Trophy (Rookie of the Year)

Where He’s From

Kirill Kaprizov is from a small village in Russia. He began playing hockey when he was 4 years old and went on to star for Metallurg Novokuznetsk in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

The Road to the Pros

Kaprizov spent 6 years (2014-2020) in the KHL, winning a league title and becoming the fastest player in league history to score 100 goals. Minnesota drafted him in the fifth round of the 2015 NHL Draft, and he made his league debut in January 2021, amassing three points and a game-winning goal in overtime against the LA Kings.

Career So Far

Kaprizov was rewarded with a 5-year contract extension after his rookie campaign, and currently has a whopping 506 points in 416 NHL games. He recently signed another 8-year extension with Minnesota and is on pace for another 40-goal season.

Why Now

He’s currently third in the NHL in points, trailing only Edmonton’s Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. As Minnesota continues its torrid early pace, he’s an essential component, especially in Tuesday’s game against Montreal.

The Number

89 - total points for Kaprizov in 71 games last season. It was the third-most in his career. He had 108 points in 81 games in 2021-22 and 96 points in 75 games in 2023-24.

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