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NHL Tonight: 4 Games Ranked (Apr 20, 2026)

By Scores.wiki Staff · April 19, 2026 at 06:00 AM ET · Updated 07:00 AM 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.

4 games on the schedule for Monday, April 20, 2026.

#1 PHI @ PIT Must Watch

7:00 PM ET · ESPN · PPG Paints Arena
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#2 MIN @ DAL Must Watch

9:30 PM ET · ESPN · American Airlines Center
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#3 ANA @ EDM Must Watch

10:00 PM ET · ESPN2 · Rogers Place
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#4 OTT @ CAR Worth Watching

7:30 PM ET · ESPN2 · Lenovo Center
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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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