1. Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers
XFINITY’s #5ToFollow - Monday, October 28
Vance McCullough, the voice of @XFINITYSports, delivers his analysis of the five key games to watch online, paired with five Twitter follows to give you insider information on the matchup. Have a matchup that you’d like Vance to feature? Tweet @XFINITYSports with the hashtag #5ToFollow.
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Details: Monday, October 28 @ 7:00 PM ET - Madison Square Garden - New York City, NY
Watch Here: NBCSN with XFINITY
Why Watch: The Rangers are returning home for the first time this season and will have King Henrik Lundqvist manning the net vs. the Canadiens Monday night. While it will be nice for the Rangers to be back on home-ice, the challenge of beating the Habs is a daunting one. New York has lost 10 of the last twelve against their opponent’s from Canada, but Monday night feels different. New Yorkers will be out in full force, the Rangers have a six game him win streak dating back to last season, and are coming off an overtime victory over the Wings. Get ready for the Canadiens vs. Rangers, as the Garden will be roaring Monday night!
#5ToFollow Insider: Joe Fortunato - @blueshirtbanter
Fortunato is not your average Joe on Twitter, he’s the managing editor of SB Nation’s Blueshirt Banter! Joe is super pumped for the Rangers return to home-ice. Click follow and enjoy the hockey talk on Twitter by Mr. Blueshirt himself - Joe Fortunato.
Follow: @blueshirtbanter
2. Seattle Seahawks vs. St. Louis Rams
Details: Monday, October 28 @ 8:30 PM ET - Edward Jones Dome - St. Louis, MO
Watch Here: ESPN on XFINITY
Why Watch: On paper, this one looks like a mismatch, but recent history tells us that this St. Louis Rams team will compete with the best of their division every single time. The Seahawks have lost two of their last three games played in St. Louis, with last season’s loss resulting in Russell Wilson’s worst career game (0 TDs to 3 INTs). The Rams are going to start Kellen Clemons due to a season ending injury to Sam Bradford, and will look to get their weapons active early and throughout the #MNF game. If the Rams are going to compete, look for rookie receiver Tavon Austin to make a statement. Will Russell recover from a career low in the Dome or will the Rams upset on Monday Night Football?
#5ToFollow Insider: ESPN Monday Night - @ESPNMondayNight
The official Twitter account of #MNF will take you behind-the-scenes of the Monday night primetime matchup. Follow along for the best stats, and a former player takeover. Get the best tweets from this NFC West battle from the Monday Night crew!
Follow: @ESPNMondayNight
3. Augustana vs. Arizona
Details: Monday, October 28 @ 10:00 PM ET - McKale Center - Tucson, AZ
Watch Here: Pac-12 Network on XFINITY
Why Watch: NCAA hoops is not far away and to get prepared for the upcoming season, we’re tuning in to the Vikings vs. Wildcats Monday night! Who is Augustana? They’re a top 25 Division II school who is out to prove something against the Pac-12 preseason favorite ‘Zona squad. The nation will be watching, as Duquesne transfer, T.J. McConnell, is ready to make his debut in front of the Bear faithful. While we can’t wait to see McConnell at the point, Aaron Gordon is something special. Can the Vikings keep up with the Cats Monday night? Tune in to the Pac-12 Network and find out.
#5ToFollow Insider: Greg Byrne - @Greg_Byrne
Arizona’s Athletic Director is one who embraces #smsports and uses Twitter the way all ADs should. Make sure you follow Byrne for a look inside the Arizona program that continues to #BearDown on their competition.
Follow: @Greg_Byrne
4. Arsenal vs. Chelsea
Details: Tuesday, October 29 @ 3:30 PM ET - Emirates Stadium - London, U.K.
Watch Here: beINSport on XFINITY
Why Watch: This is an absolute treat! Arsenal vs. Chelsea - the top two teams in the Premier League will get after it Tuesday afternoon in English League Cup play. With both teams coming off a win over the weekend, there’s a lot on the line. The Gunners are playing great ball with a team that’s scoring with the best of the #BPL behind Olivier Giroud and Aaron Ramsey, but the Blues bring a tough defense to the pitch. The Champions League best match of the year kicks off Tuesday afternoon on beIN - make sure you’re streaming!
#5ToFollow Insider: Kevin McCauley - @kevinmccauley
McCauley eats, sleeps, breathes and tweets soccer for SB Nation. He’s the site’s Soccer Editor and is fired up for Tuesday’s match between Arsenal and Chelsea. Follow Kevin for great insights and some snark during the afternoon game.
Follow: @kevinmccauley
5. Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat
Details: Tuesday, October 29 @ 8:00 PM ET - American Airlines Arena - Miami, FL
Watch Here: TNT Overtime with XFINITY
Why Watch: The NBA is finally here and it doesn’t get any bigger than this matchup on opening night - Bulls vs. Heat. This game is full of storylines: the return of Derrick Rose, the ring ceremony for the repeat Champion Heat, Greg Oden’s comeback to the court, and Jimmy Butler’s starting role. We know how great this Heat team is and their offseason additions of Greg Oden, Michael Beasley, and Roger Mason Jr. add some nice depth to the roster. The Bulls bring Mike Dunleavy in to solidify a strong bench and are ready to give Rose the keys to the season. It’s two MVPs and their respective teams tipping off on TNT - do not miss this!
#5ToFollow Insider: Aggrey Sam - @CSNBullsInsider
The Bulls are back and ready to ball out on Tuesday night! Make sure you keep up with the team in the East who looks primed for a championship run by following CSN Chicago’s Insider, Aggrey Sam. He’s bullish on this Bulls team and will be tweeting away from Miami, Tuesday night.
Follow: @CSNBullsInsider
For more behind the scenes insights from the biggest sporting events and inside information on sports & social media, make sure to follow Vance McCullough, the XFINITY Sports Guy,@XFINITYSports.
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