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.
46
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-10-31
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
Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins
2,150,000
12
Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens
2,120,000
13
Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning
2,100,000
14
NHL Golden Knights–Avalanche
2,100,000
15
NHL Golden Knights–Avalanche
2,100,000
16
NHL Hurricanes–Canadiens
2,000,000
17
Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars
1,940,000
18
Western Conference First Round Game 4 - Stars vs Wild
1,920,000
19
Eastern Conference First Round Game 4 - Canadiens vs Lightning
1,900,000
20
Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers
1,850,000
21
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1 - Bruins vs Sabres
1,710,000
22
NHL Hurricanes–Canadiens
1,700,000
23
NHL Penguins–Red Wings
1,600,000
24
New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins
1,400,000
25
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1 - Canadiens vs Lightning
1,400,000
26
Boston Bruins at Detroit Red Wings
1,300,000
27
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1 - Hurricanes vs Senators
1,280,000
28
NHL Avalanche–Red Wings
1,200,000
29
Western Conference First Round Game 4 - Avalanche vs Kings
1,100,000
30
Boston Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers
1,090,000
31
Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red Wings
1,090,000
32
Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche
1,010,000
33
Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens
1,000,000
34
Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars
990,000
35
NHL Winter Classic - Rangers vs Panthers
970,000
36
Detroit Red Wings at New Jersey Devils
863,000
37
Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes
859,000
38
Florida Panthers at New York Islanders
670,000
39
Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars
603,000
40
Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals
560,000
41
Carolina Hurricanes at Ottawa Senators
510,000
42
Pittsburgh Penguins at Colorado Avalanche
503,000
43
Boston Bruins at San Jose Sharks
492,000
44
Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres
400,000
45
Dallas Stars at Buffalo Sabres
340,000
46
Anaheim Ducks at San Jose Sharks
240,000
46 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-10-31 02:23 UTC