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ABC Hockey Saturday’s New York Rangers-Boston Bruins matchup delivered double-digit increases

Press Release

January 13, 2026

Author

Andrea DiCristoforo

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  • Saturday’s Rangers-Bruins matchup averaged 1.1M viewers, +35% vs. last season’s ABC average
  • Through two games, NHL on ABC is averaging 1.3M viewers, +54% YoY
  • Through 14 games, NHL on ESPN is averaging 660K viewers, +30% YoY

The 2025-26 NHL season on ESPN continued Saturday with an Original Six ABC Hockey Saturday matchup. New York Rangers-Boston Bruins delivered 1.1M viewers (peak: 1.3M), +35% vs. last season’s ABC average.

Through two games, the NHL on ABC is averaging 1.3M viewers, +54% YoY. Through 14 games, the NHL on ESPN is averaging 660K viewers, +30% YoY.

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