- Saturday’s Bruins-Red Wings game averaged 1.3M viewers, +51% vs. last season’s NHL on ABC average
- Through 37 games, NHL on ESPN networks is averaging 800K viewers, +26% YoY
The 2025-26 NHL season on ESPN networks continued Saturday with an Original Six matchup between the Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings, delivering ABC’s third most-viewed NHL game this season. The matchup averaged 1.3M viewers (peak:1.5M), +51% vs. last season’s NHL on ABC average.
Through 37 games, the NHL on ESPN networks is averaging 800K viewers, +26% YoY.
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