NHL on ESPN

Subscribers 879K

Videos 8.1K

Views 1.2B

Channels Like NHL on ESPN

NHL on ESPN covers National Hockey League content such as full game highlights, goal and save moments, and player-related clips described by terms like highlight, game, action, and classic. The channel includes content centered on teams like the Bruins, Sabres, Red Wings, Panthers, and others, with tags indicating highlights, jumbotron cam, and various game contexts. Uploads appear frequent, with an average of about 16.9K views per video across 8100 videos since joining in 2021, suggesting a steady stream of clips and highlights rather than long-form tutorials or vlogs.

Results last updated 3 months ago.

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We found 48 YouTube channels similar to NHL on ESPN

#1

NHL view on YouTube ▶

91% relevance

Subscribers 2.8M

Videos 44K

Views 2.6B

Appearances 148

SERP 100%

Similarity 85%

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Directly aligned with the main channel due to identical sport focus, high search overlap for NHL highlights and game recaps, and equally strong content around full-game highlights and game recaps.

#2

SPORTSNET view on YouTube ▶

70% relevance

Subscribers 1.3M

Videos 59K

Views 2.4B

Appearances 68

SERP 54%

Similarity 81%

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Shares top searches for NHL highlights and game recaps, mirroring ESPN's emphasis on game content, though its content style is sometimes more game-by-game and highlight-driven than ESPN's broader channel brand.

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#3

The Hockey Guy view on YouTube ▶

53% relevance

Subscribers 389K

Videos 15K

Views 307.3M

Appearances 17

SERP 13%

Similarity 80%

Hockey game analysis NHL teams news NHL standings

Appeals to the same hockey audience through in-depth game analysis and standings, overlapping with ESPN's audience on hockey analysis though with a heavier emphasis on analysis rather than live game recaps.

#4

Jens95

52% relevance

Subscribers 292K

Videos 4.7K

Views 538.2M

Appearances 12

SERP 11%

Similarity 80%

NHL rivalries Hockey top saves NHL penalties explained

The audience overlaps on NHL rivalries and penalties, connecting with ESPN's audience via strategic/NHL narrative topics, but Jens95 focuses more on highlights and explanations rather than ESPN's broader broadcast-style content.

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#5

Hockey Psychology view on YouTube ▶

52% relevance

Subscribers 335K

Videos 559

Views 116.7M

Appearances 14

SERP 10%

Similarity 80%

Hockey game analysis Hockey game breakdowns Hockey player profiles

Catches comparable hockey-interest viewers through game analysis and player profiles, aligning with ESPN on analytical content but differing in format and depth of player-centric storytelling.

#6

Hot Garbage Sports

51% relevance

Subscribers 33.3K

Videos 638

Views 3.5M

Appearances 9

SERP 12%

Similarity 77%

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Targets hockey analytics and coaching decisions, overlapping with ESPN's interest in strategic elements like power plays, yet presents content with a more casual or eclectic channel branding.

Content Landscape

Top competitors identified are NHL (91% match) with 2.8M subscribers and SPORTSNET (70% match) with 1.3M subscribers, both sharing overlapping queries such as NHL highlights, Hockey full game highlights, and NHL game recap. The next closest are The Hockey Guy (53% match) with 387K subscribers, Jens95 (52% match) with 292K, and Hockey Psychology (52% match) with 332K, linked to queries like Hockey game analysis, NHL standings, and NHL player profiles. NHL on ESPN is smaller than NHL (2.8M) and Sportsnet (1.3M) in subscriber count, signaling larger rival channels with established archives; however, all three groups compete for similar search topics around highlights, game recaps, and analysis.

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#7	51%	H7 Sports	72%	9.9K	20%	23
#8	50%	Delta Highlights	75%	187K	13%	16
#9	49%	The Best of Hockey	81%	32K	2%	2
#10	49%	The Best of the NHL	79%	23.8K	3%	1
#11	49%	Locked On Fantasy Hockey	79%	2.6K	3%	1
#12	49%	Graviteh ▶	77%	90.4K	7%	8
#13	48%	Twisted Wrister Hockey	77%	18.9K	4%	5
#14	48%	The NHL Explainer	78%	4.2K	2%	3
#15	48%	TSN ▶	77%	923K	3%	4
#16	48%	BenchWorm \| Sports Explained	73%	10.4K	10%	10
#17	48%	AP's Highlights	78%	77.8K	2%	4
#18	47%	zenzyFX	77%	1.0K	2%	1
#19	47%	NCAA Hockey Highlights	78%	24.9K	2%	3
#20	47%	NHL Draft Pros	73%	19.4K	9%	9
#21	47%	Coach Jeremy	75%	1.4M	5%	5
#22	47%	MS Films	77%	26.2K	3%	1
#23	47%	The Highlight Factory	77%	408K	3%	2
#24	47%	hockey explained	76%	1.3K	3%	4
#25	47%	Sports News	71%	150K	10%	16
#26	46%	Canadian Geography	75%	3.9K	3%	1
#27	46%	WaysToWatch	76%	8.3K	2%	1
#28	46%	WarMac88	70%	5.0K	9%	10
#29	46%	Secret Base	72%	1.5M	6%	6
#30	46%	EA SPORTS NHL	74%	70.7K	3%	4
#31	45%	Train 2.0 Hockey	74%	46.7K	2%	4
#32	45%	Elite Prospects	74%	24.4K	2%	3
#33	45%	How To Hockey - Coach Jeremy	74%	252K	2%	3
#34	45%	Cheap Seats Sports ▶	70%	14K	9%	7
#35	45%	New York Post Sports	74%	143K	2%	2
#36	45%	conscious_hockey	72%	11.6K	4%	2
#37	45%	Free Picks PickDawgz	73%	278K	2%	1
#38	45%	BAUER Hockey	73%	115K	2%	5
#39	44%	Hockey Tutorial	73%	217K	2%	2
#40	44%	The Coaches Site	70%	10.5K	5%	4
#41	44%	NBC Sports	72%	5.3M	2%	3
#42	43%	Bleacher Report ▶	70%	4.8M	3%	5
#43	43%	Hockey Players Club	71%	10.6K	3%	4
#44	43%	FOX 13 Seattle	70%	396K	2%	3
#45	42%	Ninh Ly ▶	69%	189K	2%	2
#46	41%	CBC News: The National	66%	2.1M	3%	2
#47	40%	CNBC Television ▶	65%	3.3M	3%	1
#48	38%	GoPro	62%	11.2M	2%	1

Search Queries Used

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to NHL on ESPN?

NHL on ESPN's biggest competitors are NHL (91% match, 2.8M subscribers), SPORTSNET (70% match, 1.3M subscribers), and The Hockey Guy (53% match, 387K subscribers). They share a focus on hockey content, including game highlights, analyses, and news related to the National Hockey League.

What type of content does NHL on ESPN make?

NHL on ESPN creates highlight-driven hockey content, including full game highlights, player and team discussions, and features like game recaps and special segments (e.g., SC with SVP). The channel uploads videos with an average of about 16.9K views per video; frequent uploads are implied by multiple recent videos, suggesting a regular posting schedule.

How do we determine which channels are similar to NHL on ESPN?

We analyze NHL on ESPN'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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