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The Florida Panthers celebrate with the Stanley Cup on June 17, 2025.

Down Stanley Cup Final caps NHL’s rollercoaster ratings season

This season saw some great ratings heights for the NHL, but more drops and lows overall.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 19, 2025 0
Dallas Stars defenseman Lian Bichsel (6) and Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs ratings down big versus last season

But American viewership doesn't tell the whole story...

By Drew Lerner OnMay 21, 2025 0
Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele

NHL does not see Easter ratings boost, playoff viewership starts down

Stanley Cup Playoffs viewership across ESPN, ESPN2, and TBS is averaging 842,000 viewers, down 18% versus this point last season.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 22, 2025 0
NHL: Stadium Series-Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets-Red Wings gives best regular season NHL audience to ESPN in potential 4 Nations bump

The Blue Jackets-Red Wings Stadium Series game in Columbus was ESPN's most watched regular season game since winning back NHL rights in 2021.

By Matt Yoder OnMar 4, 2025 0
USA vs Canada in 4 Nations-Face Off

USA-Canada game nets massive viewership as 4 Nations Face-Off success continues for NHL

With 4.4 million viewers, the audience for the game was on par with a typical Stanley Cup Final game.

By Brendon Kleen OnFeb 16, 2025 0
Dec 31, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) defends the net against St. Louis Blues center Jordan Kyrou (25) during the second period in the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images

NHL Winter Classic draws all-time low viewership

This year's Winter Classic between the Blues and Blackhawks shifted to New Year's Eve in a move that did not pan out for the NHL.

By Matt Yoder OnJan 3, 2025 0
Panthers center Sam Bennett crashes against Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo

NHL Opening Night saw sharp viewership decline

The league was beat out by both MLB and the WNBA on Tuesday.

By Drew Lerner OnOct 11, 2024 1
Connor McDavid against the Florida Panthers in Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. (Sam Navarro/USA Today Sports.)

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What do 2024 Stanley Cup Final ratings say about NHL’s Canadian teams?

Jun 13, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; The Vegas Golden Knights pose with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Florida Panthers in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

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Stanley Cup Final ratings historically low, with short series and cable key factors

The Panthers' win over the Bruins drew big numbers for TNT.

WBD sets ratings records for first-round NHL playoffs coverage

TNT and TBS combined to average 959,000 viewers for first-round coverage, a first-round record for cable.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 2, 2023 0
National NHL broadcasts, like this Islanders-Capitals one on ESPN, saw an audience increase this season.

NHL regular-season TV ratings across TNT, ESPN and ABC up double digits year over year, highest in five years

The NHL's new TV deals seem to be working well so far, with audience growth compared to its previous years on NBC and NBCSN.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 27, 2022 0
The NHL on ESPN opening night.

NHL on ESPN opening night was the most-watched season-opening doubleheader on record

Both of ESPN's first-night matchups performed well.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 13, 2021 0
The 2021 NHL expansion draft.

More people watched Seattle NHL expansion draft on ESPN2 than Cubs-Cards on ESPN, despite advance reporting of picks

These are certainly decent numbers for an expansion draft, especially on ESPN2 and especially one where many picks were reported in advance.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 22, 2021 0
NHL on NBC

The Athletic’s description of a NHL “television boom” feels premature, as “ratings up” only works with an opening-game focus

Yes, the NBC and NBCSN numbers are up year-over-year so far, but a big part of that is the comparison of a full season to a few weeks with boosted opening-game numbers.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 29, 2021 3
The NHL playoffs wrapped up with Jordan Binnington and the Blues lifting the Stanley Cup, and they drew great ratings as well.

Blues-Bruins Game 7 was most-watched U.S. NHL game on record, overall playoffs were most-watched in 23 years

NBC reported not only great Game 7 ratings, but great ratings for the playoffs as a whole.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 13, 2019 1
Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final was down in the ratings.

Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final hit a three-year low in overnights, but was up in finals (updated)

The 3.84 overnight for Game 4 was a three-year-low, but not far behind last year's 3.9.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 4, 2019 4

Despite missing the playoffs, Buffalo Sabres once again top the local NHL ratings

Buffalo and Las Vegas saw huge ratings increases compared to the previous season

By Ken Fang OnApr 29, 2019 6
The NHL playoffs were very well-rated through the first round, including the Capitals-Hurricanes series.

NHL first-round playoff ratings are the highest in seven years, the most-watched on cable in 25 years

The average audience of 778,000 viewers across games was the best number since 2012.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 25, 2019 8
The Penguins-Flyers Stadium Series game.

Penguins-Flyers Stadium Series game is highest in five years, rises 76 percent year over year from Leafs-Capitals

The Stadium Series ratings rose significantly year over year.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 26, 2019 0
The Stanley Cup went to Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals Thursday, and plenty of viewers watched.

Stanley Cup Playoffs tied for second-most watched since 1997, Final was most-watched non-Original Six Final on record

Game 5 averaged 6.71 million viewers, the best for a Game 5 since 2002.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 8, 2018 8
washington capitals-vegas golden knights

NHL playoff ratings strong heading into fascinating Stanley Cup Final matchup

NHL ratings are up from recent years, and that trend should continue with an intriguing Capitals-Golden Knights clash on the way.

By Alex Putterman OnMay 24, 2018 3
Game 2 of the 2018 NHL Western Conference Final between the Golden Knights and the Jets.

Vegas-Winnipeg Western Conference Final up 70 percent year-over-year, highest non-Chicago WCF ever on NBC’s networks

These are the best Western Conference Final ratings since 2015, and the best non-Chicago ones in NBC history, impressive with a Canadian team involved.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 16, 2018 1
Cavs-Warriors on Christmas. The Warriors again had the NBA's best local ratings.

NBA local ratings bounce back by three percent after 2016-17 drop, NHL U.S. local ratings drop 10 percent

In the NBA, the Warriors and Cavs led the way, while the Timberwolves posted the biggest growth. In the NHL, the Penguins and Sabres topped the ratings, with the Predators posting the largest growth.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 23, 2018 3
nba playoff ratings-nhl playoff ratings

The NBA and NHL both drew strong ratings during opening weekend of playoffs

So far, so good for both the NBA and NHL.

By Alex Putterman OnApr 17, 2018 1

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