654 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 22 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Saturdays around 10 PM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/nhl Traffic & Engagement r/nhl Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/nhl Most Active Times When r/nhl Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/nhl Flair Performance r/nhl Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 100 (46.1%) | 41 |
| News | 55 (25.3%) | 268 |
| Question | 32 (14.7%) | 14 |
| Other | 15 (6.9%) | 109 |
| Highlight | 12 (5.5%) | 114 |
| Art | 3 (1.4%) | 42 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/nhl Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/nhl
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| nhl | 117 (17.9%) | 79 | 45 |
| season | 46 (7.0%) | 123 | 30 |
| team | 37 (5.7%) | 83 | 87 |
| hockey | 32 (4.9%) | 82 | 39 |
| cup | 29 (4.4%) | 60 | 23 |
| game | 24 (3.7%) | 118 | 29 |
| players | 22 (3.4%) | 106 | 48 |
| games | 20 (3.1%) | 157 | 35 |
| year | 20 (3.1%) | 141 | 42 |
| years | 18 (2.8%) | 133 | 20 |
r/nhl Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/nhl
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| nhl.com | 13 | 58 |
| youtu.be | 10 | 11 |
| sportsnet.ca | 7 | 228 |
| lastwordonsports.com | 6 | 48 |
| youtube.com | 5 | 0 |
| culturealberta.com | 5 | 218 |
| x.com | 5 | 76 |
| tsn.ca | 4 | 36 |
| thestar.com | 4 | 36 |
| c.org | 3 | 0 |
r/nhl Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/nhl
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Celebrini hellfire missile cooks Carter Hart
Flyers tuck their jerseys in support of Trevor Zegras
Ryan Reaves Announces Retirement at Age 39, After 962 Games
BOTTOM OF THE PACIFIC NO MORE
Patrick Kane undresses Carter Hart
Hellebuyck does not report to camp, Suspended by Jets
Rest in Peace to legendary hockey analyst and coach Barry Melrose
The NHL YouTube channel left the ending part of their AI-generated description.
Maple Leafs using 1927 centre ice logo for 26-27 season
Thousands sign petition calling on Oilers to reverse Formenton signing
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrini hellfire missile cooks Carter Hart | 2.2K | 90 | image | Sep 26 |
| Flyers tuck their jerseys in support of Trevor Zegras | 2.0K | 302 | image | Sep 26 |
| Ryan Reaves Announces Retirement at Age 39, After 962 Games | 1.8K | 112 | image | Sep 16 |
| BOTTOM OF THE PACIFIC NO MORE | 1.6K | 164 | image | Sep 30 |
| Patrick Kane undresses Carter Hart | 1.5K | 102 | image | Sep 30 |
| Hellebuyck does not report to camp, Suspended by Jets | 1.5K | 523 | image | Sep 16 |
| Rest in Peace to legendary hockey analyst and coach Barry Melrose | 1.4K | 32 | image | Sep 10 |
| The NHL YouTube channel left the ending part of their AI-generated description. | 1.4K | 71 | image | Sep 22 |
| Maple Leafs using 1927 centre ice logo for 26-27 season | 1.4K | 101 | image | Sep 17 |
| Thousands sign petition calling on Oilers to reverse Formenton signing | 1.4K | 485 | link | Sep 12 |
r/nhl Audience Overlap r/nhl Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/nhl FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/nhl
What's the best time to post on r/nhl?
Based on posting volume, r/nhl is most active on Saturdays around 10 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/nhl?
r/nhl averages 22 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/nhl get?
Posts on r/nhl average about 125 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/nhl get most?
On r/nhl, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts