The 2025-26 NHL season on ESPN and ABC continued on March 5th with Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins on ESPN, delivering 808K viewers (peak: 928K), +98 per cent vs. last season’s NHL on ESPN average in the US.

Then the March 7th ABC doubleheader featuring the Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins and New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils, both delivering 1 million viewers (peak: 1.2 million), +20 per cent vs last season’s NHL on ABC average.

And on March 8th, the Detroit Red Wings v. Devils matchup delivered ESPN’s most-viewed game in five years (excluding Opening Night and Stadium Series) with 863K viewers (peak: 941K), +111 per cent vs last season’s NHL on ESPN average.

Through 33 games, the NHL on ESPN and ABC is averaging 782K viewers, +21 per cent YoY.

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