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Jack Hughes' overtime goal secures Team USA's first Olympic gold medal in men's hockey since 1980. The thrilling matchup against Canada averages 26 million viewers across NBC and Peacock, according to Nielsen's ratings. During the game, 18.6 million tune in live from 8:15 to 11 a.m. EST, with total numbers climbing to 20.7 million thanks to encore presentations. This event stands as the most-watched sporting event in U.S. history before 9 a.m. Eastern. The peak North American audience during Hughes' golden moment hits nearly 35 million. In Canada, 8.7 million watch during overtime. The Milan-Cortina Olympics average 23.5 million viewers, marking the highest Winter Games viewership since 2014. The gold medal women's hockey game on February 19 draws 5.3 million, peaking at 7.7 million during Megan Keller's winning goal.
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