NHL: The Canadiens advanced to their first Stanley Cup Final since 1993 with a 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights. Montreal’s 23 Cups are the most since the league was founded in 1917-18.

NBA: Paul George had 27 points, 15 rebounds, and eight assists to lift the Clippers over the Suns. Phoenix leads 2-1 with Game 4 scheduled for Saturday night in L.A.

MLB: The Houston Astros have now won 11 straight games after a 12-3 win over Detroit. They’ve scored 25 runs in their last two.

Euro 2020: The first four matches of the round of 16 take place Saturday and Sunday.

Athletics at Giants, 9:45 p.m. ET

Odds: Athletics -112, Giants -108 || O/U 7.5*

Pick: In Game 1 of the Battle of The Bay, lefthander Sean Manaea (6-3, 3.01 ERA) will start for Oakland and will face righthander Johnny Cueto (5-3, 4.05) for San Francisco.

The Giants are riding a three-game winning streak and Sports Section likes that to continue. Take San Francisco on the moneyline.

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