USA-Canada Gold Medal Game sets record as most-watched pre-9 a.m. ET sporting event in U.S. history
A lot of people tuned in for the men's hockey Gold Medal Game at the 2026 Winter Olympics. In a press release…
Alex Ovechkin receives 90 overall rating from EA Sports in NHL 26, ranked as sixth-best left wing in hockey
Alex Ovechkin received a slight boost in rating from EA Sports for NHL 26. Ovechkin is back up to 90 overall, one year…
TNT breaks viewership record during Alex Ovechkin’s 895-goal game
TNT announced on Tuesday that Alex Ovechkin's record-breaking game against the New York Islanders was heavily watched on national TV. According to…
USA-Canada game in 4 Nations Face-Off gets huge viewership
The NHL announced huge viewership numbers for the USA vs Canada game on Saturday, February 15. The 4 Nations Face-Off matchup featured…
Winter Classic viewership hits record low after Blues-Blackhawks outdoor game moved to New Year’s Eve
The NHL moved this year's Winter Classic from New Year's Day to New Year's Eve in an apparent effort to avoid college…
Frozen Frenzy tripleheader and Whip-Around Show on ESPN reportedly see TV ratings decline
The National Hockey League held its second annual Frozen Frenzy on Tuesday, featuring all 32 teams in the league playing over a 7.5-hour span.…
NHL 25 gives Alex Ovechkin first sub-90 overall rating in his career, ranks him as 10th-best left wing in hockey
Alex Ovechkin took a small step back in his play last season, and the video gaming world took notice. While Ovechkin is…
Capitals-Rangers series sets new viewership records for NHL first-round playoff matchup
The Washington Capitals and New York Rangers renewed acquaintances in the playoffs for the first time in almost a decade on Sunday…
Capitals-Flyers game that determined playoff berth was most watched Caps game locally in more than two years
The Washington Capitals played for huge stakes on Tuesday and a big local audience tuned in. According to a Monumental Sports Network…
Washington Capitals games reportedly see big drop in local TV viewership this season
Excitement locally to watch Washington Capitals games this season appears to have waned according to the Sports Business Journal. SBJ analyzed Nielsen…
NHL 24 rates Alex Ovechkin as fifth-best left wing in hockey, gives him top ratings in both wrist shot and slap shot power
The 2023-24 season won't start for another few weeks, but Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has already gotten his first grade of…
NHL 22 rates Alex Ovechkin as the best left wing in hockey, John Carlson second-best defenseman
EA Sports is announcing their player ratings in the run-up to the release of NHL 22. The game features Toronto Maple Leafs'…
NHL 21 rates John Carlson second best defenseman, Braden Holtby ninth best goalie
EA Sports continues to publish player ratings in the run-up to the release of NHL 21, which features Washington Capitals captain Alex…
Alex Ovechkin sees overall rating improve in NHL 21, has video game’s hardest shot
Alex Ovechkin is this year's cover athlete for NHL 21 and for good reason. Like a fine wine, Ovi is getting better…
Capitals-Canes Game Seven sets new record for first round viewership
Game Seven of the Capitals-Hurricanes series is officially the most-watched first round cable game on record. 1.32 million people tuned in for…
The Capitals-Rangers game most watched NHL regular season game in over a year
The Sunday afternoon matinee between the Capitals and the New York Rangers ended up being a huge deal for NBC. According to…
Capitals-Bruins highest-rated Caps regular season game since 2013 📺
Apparently, drama involving Brad Marchand is good for business. Thursday night's Capitals-Bruins game was the highest-rated NBC Sports Washington Caps game in…
Wednesday’s Capitals-Penguins game scored the highest regular-season rating since 2016
The Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins have one of the greatest rivalries among all the four major sports. Wednesday's TV ratings showed…
Game Five was the highest rated Washington Capitals game in any NBC market ever
The Washington Capitals had already set the record for highest rated Capitals' game during Game Four of the 2018 Stanley Cup Final…
