Ratings Reference
Leagues

NHL

1,213 telecasts with figures · 1,268 published claims
1,213
telecasts on the record
updated 2026-10-15

Top events · NHL

Full chart
1
Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars
2026-10-13 · ESPN
603,000
NHL
2
Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals
2026-10-07 · TNT
560,000
NHL
3
Boston Bruins at San Jose Sharks
2026-10-13 · ESPN
492,000
NHL

Top teams

by most-watched telecast
1
Bruins
Stanley Cup Final Game 7 · 2019-06-12
8,723,000
169 telecasts
2
Blues
St. Louis Blues at Boston Bruins · 2019-06-12
8,720,000
103 telecasts
3
Canucks
Stanley Cup Final Game 6 · 2011-06-13
5,484,000
23 telecasts
4
Blackhawks
Stanley Cup Final Game 2 · 2015-06-06
6,549,000
128 telecasts
5
Flyers
Stanley Cup Final Game 5 · 2010-06-06
5,848,000
105 telecasts

Top networks

by most-watched telecast
1
NBC
Stanley Cup Final Game 7 · 2019-06-12
8,723,000
216 telecasts
2
ABC
Edmonton Oilers at Florida Panthers · 2024-06-24
7,660,000
89 telecasts
3
NBCSN
Western Conference Final Game 7 · 2014-06-01
4,100,000
485 telecasts
4
ESPN
Stanley Cup Final Game 1 · 2002-06-04
4,015,000
149 telecasts
5
Versus
Stanley Cup Final Game 3 · 2010-06-02
3,600,000
10 telecasts

Telecasts with figures

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date

date the telecast's air date. On a series row, the year.

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telecast

telecast the telecast the figure is attached to, with its air date. A figure with no telecast row is listed without one.

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figure

figure the telecast's lead figure: Nielsen average audience, full telecast, as published. Blank when Nielsen has not published one.

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2023-10-05NHL Bruins–Rangers305,000
2023-06-13Florida Panthers at Vegas Golden Knights2,720,000
2023Stanley Cup Final - Golden Knights vs Panthers5 games
2023-06-03Stanley Cup Final Game 12,753,000
2023-06-05Stanley Cup Final Game 22,445,000
2023-06-08Stanley Cup Final Game 32,688,000
2023-06-10Stanley Cup Final Game 42,562,000
2023-06-13Stanley Cup Final Game 52,721,000
2023-06-10Vegas Golden Knights at Florida Panthers2,560,000
2023-06-08Vegas Golden Knights at Florida Panthers2,690,000
2023-05-27Western Conference Final Game 51,960,000
2023-05-24Eastern Conference Final Game 41,860,000
2023-05-21Western Conference Final Game 21,620,000
2023-05-20Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes1,640,000
2023-05-15Seattle Kraken at Dallas Stars2,750,000
2023-05-09Western Conference Second Round Game 41,260,000
2023-05-07Western Conference Second Round Game 31,510,000
2023-05-07Eastern Conference Second Round Game 31,550,000
2023-05-04Eastern Conference Second Round Game 21,460,000
2023-05-03Western Conference Second Round Game 11,310,000
2023-05-02Western Conference Second Round Game 11,410,000
2023-04-30Florida Panthers at Boston Bruins3,100,000
2023-04-29New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers1,930,000
2023-04-26Eastern Conference First Round Game 51,470,000
2023-04-25Western Conference First Round Game 5695,000
2023-04-24Eastern Conference First Round Game 41,040,000
2023-04-23Eastern Conference First Round Game 41,390,000
2023-04-23Eastern Conference First Round Game 4758,000
2023-04-23Western Conference First Round Game 4899,000
2023-04-23Western Conference First Round Game 41,090,000
2023-04-22Western Conference First Round Game 3860,000
2023-04-22Eastern Conference First Round Game 31,610,000
2023-04-22Western Conference First Round Game 3870,000
2023-04-22Eastern Conference First Round Game 31,110,000
2023-04-21Eastern Conference First Round Game 3713,000
2023-04-18Western Conference First Round Game 1267,000
2023-04-17Eastern Conference First Round Game 11,070,000
2023-04-17Eastern Conference First Round Game 1642,000
2023-04-17Western Conference First Round Game 1483,000
2023-04-17Western Conference First Round Game 1561,000
2023-04-08NHL Devils–Bruins1,400,000
2023-04-02NHL Bruins–Blues671,000
2023-04-02NHL Rangers–Capitals390,000
2023-04-01NHL Devils–Blackhawks188,000
2023-04-01NHL Bruins–Penguins1,140,000
2023-03-23NHL Wild–Flyers308,000
2023-03-23NHL Penguins–Stars312,000
2023-03-22NHL Penguins–Avalanche150,000
2023-03-18Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers901,000
2023-03-15NHL Avalanche–Maple Leafs318,000
2023-03-15NHL Wild–Blues348,000
2023-03-12NHL Bruins–Red Wings403,000
2023-03-12NHL Rangers–Penguins403,000
2023-03-11NHL Flyers–Penguins1,040,000
2023-03-08NHL Ducks–Canucks191,000
2023-03-05NHL Lightning–Hurricanes377,000
2023-03-04NHL Avalanche–Stars795,000
2023-03-04NHL Rangers–Bruins1,130,000
2023-03-01NHL Rangers–Flyers318,000
2023-03-01NHL Hurricanes–Golden Knights243,000
2023-02-25NHL Penguins–Blues1,020,000
2023-02-25NHL Rangers–Capitals896,000
2023-02-23NHL Flames–Golden Knights253,000
2023-02-22NHL Blackhawks–Stars194,000
2023-02-18NHL Capitals–Hurricanes1,140,000
2023-02-16NHL Devils–Blues340,000
2023-02-15NHL Blackhawks–Maple Leafs232,000
2023-02-11NHL Capitals–Bruins1,110,000
2023-02-11NHL Lightning–Stars673,000
2023-02-01NHL Hurricanes–Sabres320,000
2023-01-19NHL Lightning–Oilers323,000
2023-01-18NHL Stars–Sharks174,000
2023-01-05NHL Capitals–Blue Jackets450,000
2023-01-04NHL Devils–Red Wings399,000
2023-01-03NHL Stars–Kings391,000
2023-01-02NHL Winter Classic1,780,000
2023-01-01NHL Islanders–Kraken237,000
2022-12-28Boston Bruins at New Jersey Devils534,000
2022-12-13Washington Capitals at Chicago Blackhawks378,000
2022-11-16NHL Blues–Blackhawks264,000
2022-11-16NHL Kings–Oilers242,000
2022-11-13NHL Capitals–Lightning236,000
2022-11-02NHL Penguins–Sabres236,000
2022-11-01NHL Bruins–Penguins699,000
2022-10-26NHL Lightning–Ducks270,000
2022-10-26NHL Rangers–Islanders550,000
2022-10-25NHL Avalanche–Rangers750,000
2022-10-25NHL Golden Knights–Sharks319,000
2022-10-23NHL Ducks–Red Wings187,000
2022-10-19NHL Blues–Kraken300,000
2022-10-18NHL Flyers–Lightning494,000
2022-10-18NHL Kings–Predators339,000
2022-10-12NHL Bruins–Capitals629,000
2022-10-11NHL Golden Knights–Kings556,000
2022Stanley Cup Final - Avalanche vs Lightning5 games
2022-06-18Stanley Cup Final Game 23,747,000
2022-06-20Stanley Cup Final Game 34,103,000
2022-06-22Stanley Cup Final Game 44,599,000
2022-06-24Stanley Cup Final Game 55,145,000
2022-06-26Stanley Cup Final Game 65,817,000
2022-06-20Colorado Avalanche at Tampa Bay Lightning4,100,000
2022-06-15Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado Avalanche4,200,000