The U.S. men's hockey team's dramatic overtime victory over Canada in the gold medal game averaged 20.7 million viewers across NBC, Peacock and USA Network. The game, featuring Jack Hughes' overtime winner, was the second-most watched hockey game in NBC history after the 2010 contest between the same nations.
Thursday's Olympic action delivered strong viewership across the board, with the U.S. women's hockey team's 2-1 overtime victory against Canada averaging 5.3 million viewers and peaking at 7.7 million during Megan Keller's winning goal. The Milan Cortina Olympics overall averaged 23.5 million viewers, making it the most-watched Winter Games since 2014.