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.

Methodology →
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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2017-12-28NHL Bruins–Capitals259,000
2017-12-27NHL Capitals–Rangers340,000
2017-12-13NHL Bruins–Red Wings458,000
2017-12-12NHL Lightning–Blues289,000
2017-12-06NHL Blackhawks–Capitals378,000
2017-12-05NHL Rangers–Penguins274,000
2017-11-15NHL Rangers–Blackhawks541,000
2017-11-14NHL Capitals–Predators216,000
2017-11-08NHL Bruins–Rangers417,000
2017-11-08NHL Lightning–Sharks201,000
2017-11-07NHL Capitals–Sabres180,000
2017-11-07NHL Kings–Ducks188,000
2017-11-01NHL Flyers–Blackhawks358,000
2017-11-01NHL Predators–Sharks126,000
2017-10-25NHL Sabres–Blue Jackets186,000
2017-10-24NHL Red Wings–Sabres239,000
2017-10-18NHL Blackhawks–Blues419,000
2017-10-18NHL Canadiens–Kings170,000
2017-10-17NHL Lightning–Devils200,000
2017-10-10NHL Blackhawks–Canadiens255,000
2017-10-05NHL Flyers–Kings212,000
2017-10-05NHL Wild–Red Wings379,000
2017-10-04NHL Blues–Penguins872,000
2017-10-04NHL Flyers–Sharks462,000
2017Stanley Cup Final - Penguins vs Predators6 games
2017-05-29Stanley Cup Final Game 14,854,000
2017-05-31Stanley Cup Final Game 23,180,000
2017-06-03Stanley Cup Final Game 32,953,000
2017-06-05Stanley Cup Final Game 45,654,000
2017-06-08Stanley Cup Final Game 54,382,000
2017-06-11Stanley Cup Final Game 66,985,000
2017-05-23Eastern Conference Final Game 61,800,000
2017-05-21Eastern Conference Final Game 52,000,000
2017-05-20Western Conference Final Game 52,400,000
2017-05-18Western Conference Final Game 41,300,000
2017-05-17Eastern Conference Final Game 31,200,000
2017-05-16Western Conference Final Game 31,100,000
2017-05-14Western Conference Final Game 21,300,000
2017-05-13Eastern Conference Final Game 12,900,000
2017-05-12Western Conference Final Game 1856,000
2017-05-08Eastern Conference Second Round Game 61,900,000
2017-05-07Western Conference Second Round Game 61,400,000
2017-05-05Western Conference Second Round Game 51,100,000
2017-05-05Western Conference Second Round Game 5568,000
2017-05-04Eastern Conference Second Round Game 41,100,000
2017-05-02Western Conference Second Round Game 41,000,000
2017-05-01Eastern Conference Second Round Game 31,900,000
2017-04-30Western Conference Second Round Game 3803,000
2017-04-28Western Conference Second Round Game 2748,000
2017-04-27Eastern Conference Second Round Game 11,400,000
2017-04-23Eastern Conference First Round Game 61,700,000
2017-04-22Eastern Conference First Round Game 62,100,000
2017-04-22Western Conference First Round Game 6348,000
2017-04-20Western Conference First Round Game 4799,000
2017-04-19Eastern Conference First Round Game 4677,000
2017-04-18Eastern Conference First Round Game 4415,000
2017-04-18Eastern Conference First Round Game 4576,000
2017-04-17Eastern Conference First Round Game 3615,000
2017-04-15Western Conference First Round Game 21,700,000
2017-04-15Eastern Conference First Round Game 21,100,000
2017-04-14Eastern Conference First Round Game 2610,000
2017-04-12Eastern Conference First Round Game 1540,000
2017-04-08NHL Capitals–Bruins665,000
2017-04-02NHL Bruins–Blackhawks1,200,000
2017-03-30NHL Stars–Bruins322,000
2017-03-27NHL Blackhawks–Lightning235,000
2017-03-26NHL Flyers–Penguins580,000
2017-03-26NHL Wild–Red Wings946,000
2017-03-22NHL Islanders–Rangers429,000
2017-03-21NHL Sharks–Wild356,000
2017-03-15NHL Penguins–Flyers631,000
2017-03-12NHL Rangers–Red Wings443,000
2017-03-08NHL Red Wings–Bruins388,000
2017-03-07NHL Flyers–Sabres215,000
2017-03-01NHL Penguins–Blackhawks671,000
2017-02-27NHL Kings–Wild548,000
2017-02-26NHL Blues–Blackhawks594,000
2017-02-26NHL Bruins–Stars848,000
2017-02-25NHL Flyers–Penguins1,900,000
2017-02-22NHL Capitals–Flyers444,000
2017-02-21NHL Blackhawks–Wild236,000
2017-02-19NHL Blackhawks–Sabres560,000
2017-02-19NHL Bruins–Sharks421,000
2017-02-19NHL Capitals–Rangers963,000
2017-02-19NHL Red Wings–Penguins1,300,000
2017-02-15NHL Blues–Red Wings358,000
2017-02-15NHL Panthers–Sharks195,000
2017-02-12NHL Canadiens–Bruins495,000
2017-02-12NHL Red Wings–Wild1,200,000
2017-02-07NHL Kings–Lightning144,000
2017-02-05NHL Kings–Capitals709,000
2017-02-01NHL Bruins–Capitals441,000
2017-01-26NHL Blues–Wild330,000
2017-01-25NHL Flyers–Rangers496,000
2017-01-23NHL Sharks–Avalanche183,000
2017-01-22NHL Rangers–Red Wings1,200,000
2017-01-18NHL Bruins–Red Wings447,000
2017-01-18NHL Sharks–Kings186,000
2017-01-16NHL Capitals–Penguins414,000
2017-01-08NHL Wild–Ducks287,000
2017-01-05NHL Sabres–Blackhawks262,000