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2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continue Monday with an ESPN doubleheader

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2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continue Monday with an ESPN doubleheader.

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Goal! ESPN airs two most-viewed First Round Game 2’s on cable ever, continuing successful start to 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

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The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs continue its historic start on ESPN, as the network aired the two most-watched First Round Game 2’s ever on cable, following a weekend of multiple Game 1 record-breaking viewership. Monday’s Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins matchup (Game 2, 7 p.m. ET) delivered 1.6 million viewers and Tuesday’s Boston Bruins-Buffalo Sabres matchup (Game 2, 7:30 p.m.) delivered 1.2 million viewers, setting the new Game 2 record.

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Record setter! ESPN opens 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs with three most-watched First Round games on cable ever, excluding game 7’s

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Beginning the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs in record fashion, ESPN aired the three most-watched First Round games on cable (excluding game 7’s), driving the network to its most-watched opening Playoffs start of the current rights era across its entire five game slate. The record-breaking opening weekend continued the momentum of its strong regular season viewership.

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2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO begin Saturday on ESPN

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With the NHL regular season now complete, the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN presented by GEICO have arrived as 16 teams face off for the most prestigious trophy in sports. Action begins with a tripleheader on Saturday, April 18 (3 p.m. ET, 5:30 p.m. ET, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN), followed by a doubleheader on Sunday (7:30 p.m. ET, 10 p.m. ET, ESPN). In all, 16 First Round games will play out over the first ten days on ESPN and ESPN2.

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Final ABC Hockey Saturday of the 2025-2026 NHL season delivers strong viewership

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The 2025-26 NHL season on ESPN networks continued Saturday with the final ABC tripleheader of the regular season. The Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins matchup delivered 1M viewers (peak: 1.2M), +24% vs. last season’s NHL on ABC average. The Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche game delivered 1M viewers (peak: 1.2M), +20% vs. last season’s NHL on ABC average.

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2025-26 NHL regular season concludes this week with five exclusive NHL games this week on ESPN

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The 2025-26 NHL regular season concludes this week with five exclusive games on ESPN as teams look to finalize Playoff positioning. Action begins Monday on ESPN featuring Adrian Kempe and Los Angeles Kings against the Seattle Kraken at 9:30 p.m. ET.

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