Most-watched NHL telecasts of 2026
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 2026
1
Stanley Cup Final Game 6, Golden Knights vs Hurricanes
5,920,000
2
Stanley Cup Final Game 5, Golden Knights vs Hurricanes
5,840,000
3
Stanley Cup Final Game 4, Golden Knights vs Hurricanes
5,345,000
4
Stanley Cup Final Game 3, Golden Knights vs Hurricanes
5,050,000
5
Stanley Cup Final Game 1, Golden Knights vs Hurricanes
4,780,000
6
Stanley Cup Final Game 2, Golden Knights vs Hurricanes
4,675,000
7
Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres
2,960,000
8
Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild
2,360,000
9
Eastern Conference First Round Game 7, Canadiens vs Lightning
2,310,000
10
Western Conference Second Round Game 1, Avalanche vs Wild
2,220,000
11
Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning
2,100,000
12
NHL Golden Knights–Avalanche
2,100,000
13
NHL Golden Knights–Avalanche
2,100,000
14
NHL Hurricanes–Canadiens
2,000,000
15
Western Conference First Round Game 4, Stars vs Wild
1,920,000
16
Eastern Conference First Round Game 4, Canadiens vs Lightning
1,900,000
17
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1, Bruins vs Sabres
1,710,000
18
NHL Hurricanes–Canadiens
1,700,000
19
NHL Penguins–Red Wings
1,600,000
20
New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins
1,400,000
21
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1, Canadiens vs Lightning
1,400,000
22
Boston Bruins at Detroit Red Wings
1,300,000
23
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1, Hurricanes vs Senators
1,280,000
24
NHL Avalanche–Red Wings
1,200,000
25
Western Conference First Round Game 4, Avalanche vs Kings
1,100,000
26
Boston Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers
1,090,000
27
Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red Wings
1,090,000
28
Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche
1,010,000
29
Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens
1,000,000
30
Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars
990,000
31
NHL Winter Classic, Rangers vs Panthers
970,000
32
Detroit Red Wings at New Jersey Devils
863,000
33
Florida Panthers at New York Islanders
670,000
34
Carolina Hurricanes at Ottawa Senators
510,000
35
Pittsburgh Penguins at Colorado Avalanche
503,000
36
Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres
400,000
37
Dallas Stars at Buffalo Sabres
340,000
38
Anaheim Ducks at San Jose Sharks
240,000
38 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 10:22 UTC