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NHL on ESPN scores out of Olympic break

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NHL on ESPN scores out of Olympic break

Through 27 games, NHL on ESPN and ABC is averaging 785K viewers, +17 YoY

Photo of Andrea DiCristoforo Andrea DiCristoforoMarch 3, 2026

The 2025-26 NHL season on ESPN and ABC is strong out of the Olympic Winter Games break. On Thursday, the Philadelphia Flyers-New York Rangers matchup on ESPN delivered 615K viewers (peak: 699K), +51% vs, last season’s NHL on ESPN average.

Saturday’s ABC doubleheader featured the Pittsburgh Penguins-New York Rangers, which averaged 973K viewers (peak: 1.3M), +16% vs. last season’s NHL on ABC average. Following, the Boston Bruins-Philadelphia Flyers delivered 1.1M viewers (peak: 1.4M), +30% vs. last season’s NHL on ABC average.

Sunday on ESPN, the Florida Panthers-New York Islanders delivered 668K viewers (peak: 876K), +64% vs. last season’s NHL on ESPN average.

Through 27 games, the NHL on ESPN and ABC is averaging 785K viewers, +17% YoY.

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Andrea DiCristoforo | andrea.dicristoforo@espn.com | 213-405-4612

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Photo of Andrea DiCristoforo Andrea DiCristoforoMarch 3, 2026
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Andrea DiCristoforo

Based out of the Los Angeles Production Center in LA, California, Andrea DiCristoforo is a Communications Manager focusing on the NHL, College Hockey and ESPN Creative Studio. Prior to joining ESPN in 2022, Andrea worked in Olympic Sports. She is also a proud graduate from the University of New Hampshire.
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