Most-watched NHL telecasts of 2021
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.
62
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched NHL telecasts of 2021
1
Stanley Cup Final Game 5, Canadiens vs Lightning
3,510,000
2
Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning
3,510,000
3
Stanley Cup Final Game 4, Canadiens vs Lightning
2,920,000
4
Stanley Cup Final Game 3, Canadiens vs Lightning
2,378,000
5
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1, Bruins vs Capitals
2,280,000
6
New York Islanders at Boston Bruins
2,080,000
7
New York Islanders at Tampa Bay Lightning
1,920,000
8
Boston Bruins at New York Islanders
1,820,000
9
Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins
1,710,000
10
Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning
1,650,000
11
Stanley Cup Final Game 2, Canadiens vs Lightning
1,649,000
12
Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche
1,600,000
13
Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning
1,570,000
14
Stanley Cup Final Game 1, Canadiens vs Lightning
1,569,000
15
Western Conference First Round Game 1, Golden Knights vs Wild
1,400,000
16
NHL Golden Knights–Avalanche
1,360,000
17
Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins
1,330,000
18
Stanley Cup Semifinal Game 2, Islanders vs Lightning
1,320,000
19
Western Conference Second Round Game 6, Avalanche vs Golden Knights
1,270,000
20
Stanley Cup Semifinal Game 5, Islanders vs Lightning
1,270,000
21
Stanley Cup Semifinal Game 6, Canadiens vs Golden Knights
1,260,000
22
Stanley Cup Semifinal Game 3, Islanders vs Lightning
1,240,000
23
Western Conference First Round Game 4, Golden Knights vs Wild
1,140,000
24
Stanley Cup Semifinal Game 2, Canadiens vs Golden Knights
1,030,000
25
Philadelphia Flyers at Boston Bruins
1,020,000
26
Detroit Red Wings at Chicago Blackhawks
1,000,000
27
Pittsburgh Penguins at Tampa Bay Lightning
983,000
28
Boston Bruins at New York Rangers
980,000
29
Stanley Cup Semifinal Game 5, Canadiens vs Golden Knights
963,000
30
Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers
932,000
31
NHL Blackhawks–Lightning
844,000
32
NHL Rangers–Capitals
817,000
33
NHL Kraken–Golden Knights
783,000
34
Western Conference First Round Game 3, Golden Knights vs Wild
751,000
35
NHL Devils–Capitals
750,000
36
Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders
717,000
37
NHL Bruins–Flyers
633,000
38
NHL Lightning–Red Wings
562,000
39
New York Islanders at Chicago Blackhawks
558,000
40
Washington Capitals at Boston Bruins
549,000
41
NHL Sabres–Penguins
502,000
42
NHL Capitals–Rangers
423,000
43
NHL Blues–Golden Knights
395,000
44
Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators
388,000
45
NHL Blackhawks–Kraken
373,000
46
NHL Blues–Avalanche
372,000
47
Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild
356,000
48
NHL Sabres–Flyers
339,000
49
NHL Lightning–Blackhawks
317,000
50
NHL Bruins–Islanders
302,000
51
NHL Penguins–Rangers
296,000
52
NHL Penguins–Capitals
290,000
53
NHL Devils–Bruins
251,000
54
NHL Oilers–Maple Leafs
226,000
55
NHL Capitals–Penguins
222,000
56
NHL Wild–Ducks
222,000
57
NHL Rangers–Penguins
221,000
58
Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knights
199,000
59
NHL Blue Jackets–Red Wings
182,000
60
NHL Red Wings–Lightning
179,000
61
NHL Blackhawks–Stars
179,000
62
NHL Kings–Ducks
124,000
62 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 11:11 UTC