MON 3

Royals at Cubs (7:15 p.m., Marquee) The Cubs are in first place. They’re jacking home runs left and right. Their rotation — including (for now) Monday’s guy, Alec Mills — appears to be a real strength. But you know what they say: It’s only April. Blackhawks at Oilers, Game 2 (9:30 p.m., NBCSCH) There isn’t a living soul in all of Alberta who’d bet on the Hawks to match their Game 1 output of three power-play goals. A far bigger deal is the need for the Hawks to somehow prevent the Oilers from again netting three power-power goals of their own. Where the heck do Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and company get off being so outrageously good with the man-advantage?