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NHL Tonight: 3 Games Ranked (May 1, 2026)

By Scores.wiki Staff · April 30, 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.

3 games on the schedule for Friday, May 01, 2026.

#1 TBL @ MTL Must Watch

7:00 PM ET · ESPN2 · Centre Bell
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#2 BUF @ BOS Must Watch

7:30 PM ET · ESPN · TD Garden
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#3 VGK @ UTA Worth Watching

10:00 PM ET · ESPN · Delta 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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