The Olympic men's hockey gold medal game between the U.S. and Canada was watched by 20.7 million viewers across NBC, Peacock and USA Network. The average live audience was recorded at 18.6 million viewers on NBC and Peacock. Jack Hughes' overtime winner lifted the U.S. over Canada for their first men's Olympic hockey gold medal since the 1980 'Miracle on Ice.'
The U.S. women's hockey team also delivered strong ratings with their 2-1 overtime victory over Canada drawing 5.3 million viewers, making it the most-watched women's hockey game on record. The Milan Cortina Olympics overall averaged 23.5 million viewers, becoming the most-watched Winter Games since 2014.