Best games of the season

The most dramatic games so far this season, ranked the same way as Worth the replay?: late drama, comebacks, lead swaps and overtime, weighted by how big a game it was. No scores, no winners.

  1. #1
    HurricanesatOilers
    NHL· Thu, Oct 22· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A+
    100/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 1.00 (pre-game Watchability 100) = 100

  2. #2
    LightningatWild
    NHL· Sat, Nov 7· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    A+
    97/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 97 × pre-game weight 0.99 (pre-game Watchability 99) = 97

  3. #3
    MammothatCanadiens
    NHL· Thu, Nov 5· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    A+
    90/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 98 × pre-game weight 0.92 (pre-game Watchability 83) = 90

  4. #4
    LightningatMammoth
    NHL· Sat, Oct 24· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    A+
    88/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 91 × pre-game weight 0.97 (pre-game Watchability 93) = 88

  5. #5
    StarsatAvalanche
    NHL· Wed, Oct 14· TNT/truTVOvertimeDown to the wire
    A
    85/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.95 (pre-game Watchability 89) = 85

  6. #6
    WildatOilers
    NHL· Tue, Oct 20· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    A
    83/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback4/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 86 × pre-game weight 0.96 (pre-game Watchability 92) = 83

  7. #7
    IslandersatWild
    NHL· Thu, Oct 29· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    A
    82/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 96 × pre-game weight 0.85 (pre-game Watchability 71) = 82

  8. #8
    OilersatDevils
    NHL· Tue, Nov 3· Disney+/ESPN+/HuluOvertimeDown to the wire
    A
    81/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 84 × pre-game weight 0.96 (pre-game Watchability 91) = 81

  9. #9
    DevilsatIslanders
    NHL· Sat, Nov 7· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    A
    79/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 99 × pre-game weight 0.80 (pre-game Watchability 60) = 79

  10. #10
    MammothatPenguins
    NHL· Thu, Oct 29· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    79/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.79 (pre-game Watchability 58) = 79

  11. #11
    CapitalsatSenators
    NHL· Tue, Nov 10· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    A
    79/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 86 × pre-game weight 0.92 (pre-game Watchability 83) = 79

  12. #12
    Golden KnightsatPenguins
    NHL· Tue, Nov 3· ESPN+Down to the wire
    A
    78/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10

    Drama 88 × pre-game weight 0.89 (pre-game Watchability 78) = 78

  13. #13
    SabresatMaple Leafs
    NHL· Thu, Oct 15· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    76/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.76 (pre-game Watchability 52) = 76

  14. #14
    SenatorsatKings
    NHL· Thu, Oct 29· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 92 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 64) = 75

  15. #15
    MammothatGolden Knights
    NHL· Thu, Sep 24· NHL NetOvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 75

  16. #16
    StarsatBlue Jackets
    NHL· Thu, Nov 5· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    B+
    74/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 85 × pre-game weight 0.88 (pre-game Watchability 75) = 74

  17. #17
    DevilsatRangers
    NHL· Thu, Sep 24· NHL NetOvertimeDown to the wire
    B+
    74/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 98 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 74

  18. #18
    SabresatCapitals
    NHL· Sat, Oct 24· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    B+
    74/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 93 × pre-game weight 0.80 (pre-game Watchability 60) = 74

  19. #19
    LightningatPredators
    NHL· Sat, Oct 31· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    74/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 97 × pre-game weight 0.76 (pre-game Watchability 52) = 74

  20. #20
    Golden KnightsatBruins
    NHL· Mon, Nov 2· NHL NetOvertimeDown to the wire
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 77 × pre-game weight 0.95 (pre-game Watchability 89) = 73

  21. #21
    BruinsatJets
    NHL· Fri, Oct 2· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 97 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 73

  22. #22
    CanucksatOilers
    NHL· Tue, Sep 29· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 97 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 73

  23. #23
    PredatorsatMaple Leafs
    NHL· Tue, Oct 6· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    72/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 96 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 72

  24. #24
    LightningatPredators
    NHL· Tue, Sep 22· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    72/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 96 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 72

  25. #25
    WildatCanadiens
    NHL· Tue, Nov 10· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    B+
    71/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 73 × pre-game weight 0.97 (pre-game Watchability 95) = 71

  26. #26
    SharksatCanadiens
    NHL· Tue, Oct 20· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    71/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.71 (pre-game Watchability 42) = 71

  27. #27
    BruinsatStars
    NHL· Tue, Oct 20· ESPNOvertimeDown to the wire
    B+
    71/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback4/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 79 × pre-game weight 0.90 (pre-game Watchability 80) = 71

  28. #28
    DevilsatRed Wings
    NHL· Tue, Oct 13· ESPNOvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    70/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 91 × pre-game weight 0.77 (pre-game Watchability 54) = 70

  29. #29
    RangersatMaple Leafs
    NHL· Thu, Oct 22· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    70/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 84 × pre-game weight 0.83 (pre-game Watchability 66) = 70

  30. #30
    Maple LeafsatCanadiens
    NHL· Sat, Sep 19· NHL NetOvertimeDown to the wire
    B+
    70/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 93 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 70

  31. #31
    SharksatRed Wings
    NHL· Sat, Oct 17· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    70/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40) = 70

  32. #32
    FlamesatKraken
    NHL· Thu, Sep 24· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    B+
    70/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 93 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 70

  33. #33
    PredatorsatHurricanes
    NHL· Thu, Sep 24· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    69/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 92 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 69

  34. #34
    WildatSabres
    NHL· Tue, Oct 6· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    69/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 92 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 69

  35. #35
    KingsatSharks
    NHL· Sat, Oct 3· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 91 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 68

  36. #36
    CanadiensatPenguins
    NHL· Sat, Oct 3· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 91 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 68

  37. #37
    Maple LeafsatGolden Knights
    NHL· Thu, Oct 8· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 91 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 68

  38. #38
    SharksatBlues
    NHL· Thu, Oct 8· Disney+/ESPN+/HuluOvertimeDown to the wire
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 68

  39. #39
    Red WingsatOilers
    NHL· Mon, Oct 26· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.68 (pre-game Watchability 35) = 68

  40. #40
    WildatBlackhawks
    NHL· Mon, Sep 21· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    B+
    67/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 67

  41. #41
    CapitalsatBruins
    NHL· Sun, Sep 20· NHL NetOvertimeDown to the wire
    B+
    66/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 87 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 66

  42. #42
    FlyersatDevils
    NHL· Thu, Oct 1· Disney+/ESPN+/HuluOvertimeDown to the wire
    B
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 86 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 65

  43. #43
    SenatorsatCanadiens
    NHL· Mon, Sep 21· NHL NetOvertimeDown to the wire
    B
    64/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 85 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 64

  44. #44
    JetsatCanadiens
    NHL· Tue, Nov 3· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    B
    64/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.64 (pre-game Watchability 28) = 64

  45. #45
    PanthersatSharks
    NHL· Thu, Oct 1· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    B
    63/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 84 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 63

  46. #46
    KrakenatCanucks
    NHL· Sat, Sep 26· ESPN+Down to the wire
    B
    63/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10

    Drama 84 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 63

  47. #47
    BlackhawksatWild
    NHL· Sat, Sep 19· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    B
    63/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 84 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 63

  48. #48
    LightningatPanthers
    NHL· Sat, Sep 26· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    B
    63/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 84 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 63

  49. #49
    SabresatRed Wings
    NHL· Thu, Sep 24· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    B
    63/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 84 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 63

  50. #50
    Golden KnightsatSharks
    NHL· Tue, Sep 22· NHL NetOvertimeDown to the wire
    B
    63/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 83 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 63

Updated nightly. Games from before our pre-game Watchability numbers start (early September) use an estimate from the AP rankings for college football and an average for the rest.