Best games on Tuesday, November 10

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · final

The Lineup Is ranked 171 games on Tuesday, November 10 and found 4 worth watching, led by Wild at Canadiens (importance 102). Here's how that day's slate finished.

  1. #1 · NHLImportance 102
    Final·ESPN+

    Wild at Canadiens

    Wild13-3-42
    Canadiens11-3-41

    The Wild beat the Canadiens 2-1 in overtime, with Kirill Kaprizov scoring 21 seconds in after Montreal tied the game with 1:38 left in regulation. Jesper Wallstedt stopped 27 of 28 shots.

    Why it scores 102 →
  2. #2 · Men's College BasketballImportance 87
    Final·Peacock

    Illinois at Texas Tech

    Illinois#32-178
    Texas Tech#163-084

    No. 16 Texas Tech upset No. 3 Illinois 84-78, leading by as many as 22. Davis paced the Red Raiders with 20 points and five assists.

    Why it scores 87 →
  3. #3 · NHLImportance 62
    Final·ESPN+

    Capitals at Senators

    Capitals10-6-03
    Senators11-6-22

    The Capitals erased a 2-1 deficit and beat the Senators 3-2 in overtime, with Cole Hutson scoring 1:14 into the extra period after a goal and an assist.

    Why it scores 62 →
  4. #4 · Men's College BasketballImportance 57
    Final·ESPN

    Michigan St at Duke

    Michigan St#53-079
    Duke#22-173

    No. 5 Michigan State upset No. 2 Duke 79-73, leading throughout to secure the result. Jeremy Fears Jr. had 18 points and 11 assists for the Spartans.

    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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