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NHL Tonight: 7 Games Ranked (Apr 5, 2026)

By Scores.wiki Staff · April 05, 2026 at 06:00 AM ET · Updated 06:02 PM ET · 2 min read

Here are tonight's NHL games ranked by watchability. Our model considers team quality, win probability, playoff implications, divisional rivalries, and broadcast availability.

7 games on the schedule for Sunday, April 05, 2026.

#1 MIN @ DET Must Watch
1:00 PM ET · TNT · Little Caesars Arena
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#2 BOS @ PHI Must Watch
3:30 PM ET · TNT · Xfinity Mobile Arena
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#3 WSH @ NYR Must Watch
7:00 PM ET · ESPN · Madison Square Garden
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#4 STL @ COL Must Watch
9:30 PM ET · ESPN · Ball Arena
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#5 CAR @ OTT Must Watch
5:00 PM ET · Regional Sports Network · Canadian Tire Centre
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#6 NJD @ MTL Must Watch
7:00 PM ET · Regional Sports Network · Centre Bell
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#7 FLA @ PIT Worth Watching
3:00 PM ET · Regional Sports Network · PPG Paints Arena
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Rankings use our proprietary model based on standings-derived Elo ratings, win probability, divisional matchups, and national TV coverage. Updated daily.

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