NHL on ESPN Battle of Pennsylvania delivered double-digit increases

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NHL on ESPN Battle of Pennsylvania delivered double-digit increases

Photo of Andrea DiCristoforo Andrea DiCristoforo3 weeks ago
  • Thursday’s Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins matchup averaged 690K viewers, +69% vs. last season’s NHL on ESPN average
  • Through 14 games, NHL on ESPN is averaging 555K viewers, +36% YoY
  • Through 16 games, NHL on ESPN and ABC is averaging 645K viewers, +29% YoY

The 2025-26 NHL season on ESPN continued last Thursday with the Battle of Pennsylvania matchup. The Philadelphia Flyers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins game delivered 690K viewers (peak: 841K), +69% vs. last season’s NHL on ESPN average.

Through 14 games, the NHL on ESPN is averaging 555K viewers, +36% YoY. Through 16 games, the NHL on ESPN and ABC is averaging 645K viewers, +29% YoY.

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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, X Games, ESPN Events and Men's & Women's College Hockey. 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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