Best games on Tuesday, October 20

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · final

The Lineup Is ranked 80 games on Tuesday, October 20 and found 5 worth watching, led by Wild at Oilers (importance 77). Here's how that day's slate finished.

  1. #1 · NHLImportance 77
    Final·ESPN+

    Wild at Oilers

    Wild6-2-23
    Oilers7-1-14

    The Oilers recovered from blowing a 3-1 lead to beat the Wild 4-3 in overtime, keeping the conference matchup level at 13 points apiece. Draisaitl scored twice before Bouchard won it 3:32 into overtime.

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  3. #3 · Champions LeagueImportance 62
    Final·Paramount+

    Barcelona at PSG

    Barcelona2-0-12
    PSG3-0-04

    PSG beat Barcelona 4-2 after the sides traded goals from the 55th to the 79th minute. Vitinha restored PSG's lead in the 81st, and Fabián Ruiz added the fourth five minutes later.

    Why it scores 62 →
  4. #4 · NBAImportance 57
    Final·NBC

    Thunder at Spurs

    Thunder1-0116
    Spurs0-1104

    The Thunder pulled away to beat the Spurs 116-104, leading by as many as 26 in the conference matchup. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points, while Jared McCain added 20 on 6-of-8 shooting from three.

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  5. #5 · Champions LeagueImportance 57
    Final·Paramount+

    Villarreal at Liverpool

    Villarreal1-0-23
    Liverpool3-0-04

    Liverpool came back from 2-0 down to beat Villarreal 4-3, keeping their perfect group-stage record through two matches. Alexis Mac Allister scored twice, including the goal that put Liverpool ahead in the 65th minute.

    Why it scores 57 →

How the ranking works

Every game gets an importance score, built from 11 factors — rankings, playoff stakes, rivalry, star power, elimination pressure, how close the game actually projects to be, and more. The score is explained, never a black box. Narratives are written from the real state of the season — not "tune in tonight."

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