Most-watched NHL telecasts of 2017
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.
38
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched NHL telecasts of 2017
1
Stanley Cup Final Game 6, Penguins vs Predators
6,985,000
2
Stanley Cup Final Game 4, Penguins vs Predators
5,654,000
3
Stanley Cup Final Game 1, Penguins vs Predators
4,854,000
4
Stanley Cup Final Game 5, Penguins vs Predators
4,382,000
5
Stanley Cup Final Game 2, Penguins vs Predators
3,180,000
6
Stanley Cup Final Game 3, Penguins vs Predators
2,953,000
7
Eastern Conference Final Game 1, Penguins vs Senators
2,900,000
8
NHL Winter Classic, Blackhawks vs Blues
2,560,000
9
Western Conference Final Game 5, Ducks vs Predators
2,400,000
10
Eastern Conference Final Game 5, Penguins vs Senators
2,000,000
11
Eastern Conference Final Game 6, Penguins vs Senators
1,800,000
12
Western Conference Final Game 2, Ducks vs Predators
1,300,000
13
Eastern Conference Final Game 3, Penguins vs Senators
1,200,000
14
NHL Blues–Penguins
872,000
15
Western Conference Final Game 1, Ducks vs Predators
856,000
16
NHL Rangers–Blackhawks
541,000
17
NHL Flyers–Sharks
462,000
18
NHL Bruins–Red Wings
458,000
19
NHL Blackhawks–Blues
419,000
20
NHL Bruins–Rangers
417,000
21
NHL Wild–Red Wings
379,000
22
NHL Blackhawks–Capitals
378,000
23
NHL Flyers–Blackhawks
358,000
24
NHL Capitals–Rangers
340,000
25
NHL Lightning–Blues
289,000
26
NHL Rangers–Penguins
274,000
27
NHL Bruins–Capitals
259,000
28
NHL Blackhawks–Canadiens
255,000
29
NHL Red Wings–Sabres
239,000
30
NHL Capitals–Predators
216,000
31
NHL Flyers–Kings
212,000
32
NHL Lightning–Sharks
201,000
33
NHL Lightning–Devils
200,000
34
NHL Kings–Ducks
188,000
35
NHL Sabres–Blue Jackets
186,000
36
NHL Capitals–Sabres
180,000
37
NHL Canadiens–Kings
170,000
38
NHL Predators–Sharks
126,000
38 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 09:40 UTC