What to watch this weekend: Playoffs, Ohtani, and De Grasse's debut

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The NHL and NBA playoffs continue, Shohei Ohtani pays a visit to Toronto and Andre De Grasse kicks off his season. Here's more on that stuff and other things for Canadian sports fans to keep an eye on this weekend:

NHL playoffs: Can the Leafs and Canucks overcome their injury headaches?

The absence of a key player has hampered both Canadian clubs. Toronto is down 2-1 to Boston as star forward William Nylander has yet to play in the series due to a health issue the team refuses to specify. It's reportedly a severe migraine that has puzzled Leaf doctors and left Nylander's status for Game 4 on Saturday night up in the air.

"I don't know, we'll see," Nylander told reporters after participating in practice today. NHL goal-scoring leader Auston Matthews missed the skate after reportedly playing through an illness in Game 3.

The Canucks are tied 1-1 with Nashville after goalie Thatcher Demko missed Game 2 due to an unspecified injury he suffered in the series opener. Backup Casey DeSmith allowed three goals on just 15 shots, but he'll be back in the crease for Game 3 tonight and probably Game 4 on Sunday as it sounds like Demko could miss the entire series. Coach Rick Tocchet described him as "week to week" after Game 2.

Winnipeg and Edmonton also play tonight and Sunday. Both teams are tied 1-1 (with Colorado and Los Angeles, respectively) after losing Game 2 at home.

NBA playoffs: Jamal Murray and SGA look A-OK

The top two Canadians in the league are 5-0 in the post-season after Murray and the defending-champion Denver Nuggets put LeBron James' Lakers on the brink of