- [Drew Lerner] NHL Opening Night saw sharp viewership decline. The league was beat out by both MLB and the WNBA. All 3 NHL games were beaten out by Game 5 of Lynx-Sun WNBA semifinal. It’s clearly not the start the NHL would’ve hoped for. https://awfulannouncing.com/ratings/opening-night-viewership-decline-espn.html 922 comments hockey