Most-watched NHL telecasts of 2025
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.
43
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched NHL telecasts of 2025
1
Stanley Cup Final Game 6, Oilers vs Panthers
2,760,000
2
Stanley Cup Final Game 5, Oilers vs Panthers
2,700,000
3
Stanley Cup Final Game 4, Oilers vs Panthers
2,610,000
4
Stanley Cup Final Game 2, Oilers vs Panthers
2,500,000
5
Stanley Cup Final Game 1, Oilers vs Panthers
2,420,000
6
Western Conference First Round Game 7, Avalanche vs Stars
2,400,000
7
Stanley Cup Final Game 3, Oilers vs Panthers
2,300,000
8
Western Conference Second Round Game 6, Jets vs Stars
2,270,000
9
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 7, Maple Leafs vs Panthers
1,900,000
10
Western Conference First Round Game 7, Blues vs Jets
1,600,000
11
NHL Red Wings–Blue Jackets
1,590,000
12
Western Conference Final Game 5, Oilers vs Stars
1,570,000
13
Vegas Golden Knights at Boston Bruins
1,270,000
14
NHL Rangers–Bruins
1,100,000
15
NHL Wild–Red Wings
1,100,000
16
NHL Bruins–Penguins
1,100,000
17
NHL Penguins–Rangers
1,090,000
18
NHL Bruins–Panthers
1,050,000
19
Western Conference First Round Game 1, Avalanche vs Stars
981,000
20
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1, Canadiens vs Capitals
901,000
21
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1, Devils vs Hurricanes
880,000
22
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1, Maple Leafs vs Senators
794,000
23
Chicago Blackhawks at Florida Panthers
743,000
24
Western Conference First Round Game 1, Golden Knights vs Wild
735,000
25
NHL Blackhawks–Panthers
723,000
26
NHL Kraken–Flyers
580,000
27
NHL Bruins–Rangers
537,000
28
NHL Avalanche–Kings
511,000
29
NHL Red Wings–Panthers
507,000
30
NHL Golden Knights–Stars
424,000
31
NHL Sabres–Lightning
390,000
32
NHL Oilers–Avalanche
389,000
33
NHL Bruins–Wild
389,000
34
NHL Maple Leafs–Penguins
383,000
35
Western Conference First Round Game 2, Blues vs Jets
372,000
36
Western Conference First Round Game 1, Kings vs Oilers
323,000
37
NHL Oilers–Capitals
318,000
38
NHL Devils–Flyers
306,000
39
NHL Hurricanes–Sabres
259,000
40
NHL Flyers–Devils
253,000
41
NHL Maple Leafs–Golden Knights
252,000
42
NHL Sabres–Red Wings
218,000
43
NHL Oilers–Blackhawks
217,000
43 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 10:22 UTC
Rows span 2 Nielsen eras (Panel + Out-of-Home, Big Data + Panel); figures from different eras are not directly comparable. Each row carries its era.