567 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 18 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/nhl Traffic & Engagement r/nhl Traffic & Engagement
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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)
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r/nhl Flair Performance r/nhl Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| News | 80 (37.7%) | 238 |
| Discussion | 68 (32.1%) | 52 |
| Question | 35 (16.5%) | 25 |
| Other | 15 (7.1%) | 278 |
| Highlight | 8 (3.8%) | 432 |
| Art | 6 (2.8%) | 323 |
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 | 72 (12.7%) | 160 | 53 |
| year | 41 (7.2%) | 216 | 43 |
| contract | 31 (5.5%) | 160 | 38 |
| season | 29 (5.1%) | 123 | 42 |
| team | 24 (4.2%) | 63 | 54 |
| player | 23 (4.1%) | 84 | 72 |
| trade | 21 (3.7%) | 65 | 33 |
| time | 20 (3.5%) | 86 | 64 |
| best | 20 (3.5%) | 142 | 72 |
| cup | 20 (3.5%) | 461 | 81 |
r/nhl Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/nhl
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| x.com | 15 | 177 |
| nhl.com | 12 | 193 |
| youtube.com | 12 | 6 |
| lastwordonsports.com | 8 | 57 |
| sportsnet.ca | 6 | 188 |
| yardbarker.com | 4 | 236 |
| nytimes.com | 4 | 131 |
| prohockeyrumors.com | 3 | 27 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 7 |
r/nhl Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/nhl
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Whalers & Hurricanes equipment manager Bobby Gorman did not have his name engraved on the Stanley Cup
Chris Johnston calls out Tom Dundon
Capitals’ Ovechkin surprises fans who drink beer every week in his honor
Freddie Andersen at Legoland
FREE: Alex Ovechkin delays NHL retirement, re-signs with Washington Capitals on 1-year deal
Macklin Celebrini is reported to be the NHL27 cover athlete
2026 Stanley Cup engraving
Pittsburgh prospect Bill Zonnon with some nifty hands
NHL 94 - Quite possibly the best video game ever.
Happy International Day of Friendship!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whalers & Hurricanes equipment manager Bobby Gorman did not have his name engraved on the Stanley Cup | 5.6K | 566 | image | Jul 9 |
| Chris Johnston calls out Tom Dundon | 5.3K | 454 | image | Jul 9 |
| Capitals’ Ovechkin surprises fans who drink beer every week in his honor | 3.6K | 111 | image | Jul 10 |
| Freddie Andersen at Legoland | 3.5K | 54 | image | Jul 23 |
| FREE: Alex Ovechkin delays NHL retirement, re-signs with Washington Capitals on 1-year deal | 2.6K | 158 | image | Jul 2 |
| Macklin Celebrini is reported to be the NHL27 cover athlete | 2.5K | 138 | image | Jul 12 |
| 2026 Stanley Cup engraving | 2.3K | 379 | image | Jul 8 |
| Pittsburgh prospect Bill Zonnon with some nifty hands | 2.2K | 62 | image | Jul 16 |
| NHL 94 - Quite possibly the best video game ever. | 2.0K | 350 | image | Jul 28 |
| Happy International Day of Friendship! | 2.0K | 228 | image | Jul 30 |
r/nhl Audience Overlap r/nhl Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 Wednesdays around 1 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 18 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 194 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