They closely mirror NHL with high search overlap on 'nhl highlights' and 'nhl best saves' and similar content focus on game highlights and top plays (90% search match, 83% content match).
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They attract a similar audience through NHL-focused topics like defense strategies and player rankings, aligning with NHL interests despite a trend toward deeper analysis (25% search match but 85% content match).
They cover NHL trade activity and playoff previews, matching the interest in transactional and postseason content (31% search match, 80% content match).
Delta Highlights targets NHL highlights and standout seasons, aligning with top plays and notable 100-point club content (25% search match, 81% content match).
Jens95 focuses on NHL saves and rookie highlights, appealing to fans of specific in-game moments similar to NHL’s highlight-driven viewership (16% search match, 83% content match).
They cover NHL trades and draft predictions, attracting viewers interested in team-building and decision-making around seasons (12% search match, 84% content match).
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| Rank | Relevance | Channel | Similarity | Subscribers | SERP | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | 53% | The Best of the NHL | 84% | 23.8K | 7% | 2 |
| #8 | 52% | Hot Take Hockey | 83% | 58.7K | 6% | 5 |
| #9 | 52% | Slapshot | 82% | 45K | 6% | 5 |
| #10 | 52% | TSN ▶ | 80% | 773K | 9% | 6 |
| #11 | 51% | Holy Hockey | 84% | 1.0K | 2% | 1 |
| #12 | 51% | Twisted Wrister Hockey | 81% | 18.8K | 7% | 3 |
| #13 | 51% | faceoff | 80% | 31.5K | 7% | 9 |
| #14 | 51% | zenzyFX | 83% | 1.0K | 2% | 1 |
| #15 | 51% | Hunter66 | 82% | 1.7K | 4% | 2 |
| #16 | 51% | NHL National Hockey League | 83% | 16.6K | 3% | 2 |
| #17 | 51% | The Best of Hockey | 83% | 32.1K | 3% | 3 |
| #18 | 51% | The Hockey Think Tank | 82% | 3.5K | 3% | 2 |
| #19 | 50% | Top Shelf Hockey | 82% | 40.5K | 2% | 4 |
| #20 | 50% | ALONG THE ICE | 81% | 9.5K | 4% | 1 |
| #21 | 50% | Hot Garbage Sports | 78% | 24.9K | 8% | 4 |
| #22 | 50% | OhNyquist | 82% | 85.2K | 3% | 2 |
| #23 | 50% | Train 2.0 Hockey | 78% | 44.9K | 7% | 5 |
| #24 | 50% | Starkcon Plays | 81% | 9.3K | 3% | 3 |
| #25 | 50% | Jimmy Hockey | 80% | 34K | 4% | 4 |
| #26 | 50% | Man Cave Studios | 78% | 1.5K | 7% | 3 |
| #27 | 49% | BenchWorm | Sports Explained | 76% | 9.7K | 8% | 3 |
| #28 | 48% | NHL INFO | 75% | 4.3K | 8% | 5 |
| #29 | 48% | conscious_hockey | 77% | 9.8K | 4% | 3 |
| #30 | 48% | The Highlight Factory | 76% | 409K | 6% | 3 |
| #31 | 48% | Joey Daccord | 77% | 15.1K | 4% | 1 |
| #32 | 48% | Mike Bartner | 78% | 22.5K | 2% | 1 |
| #33 | 48% | RMNB | 78% | 2.1K | 2% | 1 |
| #34 | 48% | Seattle Kraken | 75% | 94.5K | 6% | 5 |
| #35 | 47% | How To Hockey - Coach Jeremy | 76% | 250K | 4% | 3 |
| #36 | 47% | BarDown | 76% | 118K | 4% | 4 |
| #37 | 47% | Increase Performance | 73% | 27.3K | 7% | 6 |
| #38 | 46% | The Coaches Site | 74% | 9.9K | 5% | 4 |
| #39 | 46% | Hockey Players Club | 73% | 10.5K | 5% | 2 |
| #40 | 46% | NHL Draft Pros | 74% | 18.5K | 4% | 1 |
| #41 | 46% | NBC Sports | 74% | 5.3M | 3% | 5 |
| #42 | 44% | Cheap Seats Sports ▶ | 72% | 13.8K | 4% | 3 |
| #43 | 44% | Bleacher Report ▶ | 71% | 4.8M | 4% | 4 |
| #44 | 44% | Ninh Ly ▶ | 71% | 189K | 4% | 1 |
| #45 | 44% | Secret Base | 72% | 1.5M | 2% | 1 |
| #46 | 43% | Data Castle | 69% | 6.6K | 5% | 1 |
| #47 | 40% | Simon Clark | 65% | 719K | 4% | 1 |
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Which YouTube channels are most similar to NHL?
SPORTSNET — 90% match, 1.2M subscribers; Hockey Psychology — 61% match, 318K subscribers; Graviteh — 60% match, 88K subscribers. All three channels are similar to NHL in covering hockey highlights, analysis, and moments from professional hockey.
What type of content does NHL make?
NHL creates hockey-focused content, including best saves, goals, highlights, and memorable moments (e.g., 'Best Saves', 'Best Goals', 'Unbelievable NHL Moments'). Recent videos range from about 5.3K to 30.2K views, with an average around 23.8K views per video, and the channel posts multiple videos per week.
How do we determine which channels are similar to NHL?
We analyze NHL's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.
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