Most-watched NHL telecasts, May 2016
Nielsen average audience, one figure per telecast; a final or revised figure replaces a preliminary one. Composites, peaks, reach and self-reported figures do not chart.
20
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-10-31
Most-watched NHL telecasts, May 2016
1
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 5 - Capitals vs Penguins
4,200,000
2
Stanley Cup Final Game 1 - Penguins vs Sharks
4,081,000
3
Eastern Conference Final Game 7 - Lightning vs Penguins
2,500,000
4
Western Conference Final Game 4 - Blues vs Sharks
2,300,000
5
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 6 - Capitals vs Penguins
2,000,000
6
Eastern Conference Final Game 5 - Lightning vs Penguins
1,900,000
7
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 4 - Capitals vs Penguins
1,800,000
8
Eastern Conference Final Game 3 - Lightning vs Penguins
1,800,000
9
Eastern Conference Final Game 1 - Lightning vs Penguins
1,700,000
10
Eastern Conference Final Game 2 - Lightning vs Penguins
1,700,000
11
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 3 - Capitals vs Penguins
1,600,000
12
Eastern Conference Final Game 4 - Lightning vs Penguins
1,600,000
13
Western Conference Final Game 3 - Blues vs Sharks
1,200,000
14
Western Conference Second Round Game 4 - Blues vs Stars
1,100,000
15
Western Conference Second Round Game 6 - Blues vs Stars
1,100,000
16
Western Conference Final Game 2 - Blues vs Sharks
1,100,000
17
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 4 - Islanders vs Lightning
879,000
18
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 3 - Islanders vs Lightning
873,000
19
Western Conference Second Round Game 5 - Predators vs Sharks
589,000
20
Western Conference Second Round Game 6 - Predators vs Sharks
500,000
20 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-10-31 04:39 UTC