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  • The Chicago Blackhawks are the most popular NHL team on TikTok, with 491,000 followers.
  • The Toronto Maple Leafs are the second most popular with 452,200 followers and are the most followed Canadian team.
  • The Boston Bruins receive the most love from fans, with 19,500 likes per TikTok on average.

The NHL Playoffs are only a few weeks away, and as teams gear up for it, there’s also a fierce contest taking place off the ice, on TikTok. The app itself claims there are 150 million Americans use it, and NHL teams have got involved too – but which one is winning the social media battle?

We analyzed the TikTok accounts of all 32 NHL teams, to find out which team has the most followers, the most likes per video, the highest engagement rate and which could earn the most per sponsored post.

Chicago Blackhawks Dominate TikTok as NHL’s Most Popular Team

The most popular NHL team on TikTok are the Chicago Blackhawks with a whopping 491,000 followers. For comparison, the average following of an NHL team on TikTok is 210,488. On average the Blackhawks receive 9,736 likes per video, have an engagement rate of 1.99%, and can earn up to $489 per sponsored post. The Blackhawks were also the first NHL team to make it 10 million overall likes on TikTok.

The second most popular NHL team on TikTok are the Toronto Maple Leafs with 452,200 followers. Ranking as the most followed Canadian NHL team on TikTok, the Maple Leafs receive 7,373 likes per video, have an engagement rate of 1.64%, and can earn up to $449 per sponsored post. The Maple Leafs’ most watched video has 6.4 million views.

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Not far behind in third place, are the New York Rangers with 434,400 followers. The Rangers are New York’s most followed NHL team by a significant margin, with around 300,000 followers more than the Buffalo Sabres. The Rangers receive 3,846 likes per video on average, have an engagement rate of 0.93%, and can earn up to $415 per sponsored post. Their most popular post has 1.3 million views.

Detroit Red Wings Rank Fourth on TikTok with Playful Content and Solid Engagement

The Detroit Red Wings are in fourth place with 389,100 followers. The Red Wings get on average 2,116 likes per video, have an engagement rate of 0.55%, and can earn up to $385 per sponsored post. Their most recent video is of the team being asked ‘Who on the team would you least trust to babysit’.

The Montréal Canadiens are in fifth place with 347,300 followers. The second Canadian team to make the top ten, they receive 18,565 likes per video on average, have an engagement rate of 5.37%, and can earn up to $347 per sponsored post. The team have 5.1 million total likes on TikTok.

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The Boston Bruins: Who have the highest engagement rate out of any team, rank sixth with 344,100 followers. On average the Bruins receive 19,500 likes per video, the highest out of any NHL team, and their engagement rate is 5.70%. The team can also earn up to $344 per sponsored post.

Washington Capitals Secure Seventh Place with High Engagement on TikTok

In seventh place are the Washington Capitals with 337,900 followers. On average the Capitals get 10,146 likes per video, have an engagement rate of 3.01%, and can earn up to $338 per sponsored post.

The Winnipeg Jets are eighth with 328,600 followers. The third Canadian team in the top ten, they receive 2,682 likes per video on average, have an engagement rate of 0.82%, and can earn up to $327 per sponsored post.

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In ninth place are the Pittsburgh Penguins with 298,200 followers. On average the Penguins receive 4,471 likes per video, have an engagement rate of 1.50%, and can make up to $298 per sponsored post.

Rounding off the top ten are the Vancouver Canucks with 263,100 followers. The fourth Canadian team to make the list, the Canucks receive 5,255 likes on average per video, have an engagement rate of 2.01%, and can earn up to $262 per sponsored post.

NHL Teams Ranked by TikTok Followers

RankTeamTikTok handleFollowersAvg. likes per postEngagement rateEstimated $ per sponsored post
1.Chicago Blackhawksnhlblackhawks491,0009,7361.99%$489
2.Toronto Maple Leafsmapleleafs452,2007,3731.64%$449
3.New York Rangersnyrangersofficial434,4003,8460.93%$415
4.Detroit Red Wingsdetroitredwings389,1002,1160.55%$385
5.Montréal Canadienscanadiensmtl347,30018,5655.37%$347
6.Boston Bruinsnhlbruins344,10019,5005.70%$344
7.Washington Capitalscapitals337,90010,1463.01%$338
8.Winnipeg Jetsnhljets328,6002,6820.82%$327
9.Pittsburgh Penguinspenguins298,2004,4711.50%$298
10.Vancouver Canuckscanucks263,1005,2552.01%$262
11.Seattle Krakenseattlekraken241,2005,1112.16%$237
12.Colorado Avalanchecoloradoavalanche230,3002,7541.22%$227
13.Edmonton Oilersedmontonoilers205,7005,6332.76%$205
14.Dallas Starsdallasstars203,8002,6981.34%$202
15.Tampa Bay Lightningtblightning182,2003,9272.29%$172
16.New Jersey Devilsnjdevils180,0002,7471.54%$179
17.Minnesota Wildmnwild176,9004,2312.42%$176
18.Carolina HurricanesCanes174,1007,6754.46%$174
19.Vegas Golden Knightsvegasgoldenknights163,3003,0351.87%$163
20.Arizona Coyotesnhlcoyotes140,1006230.45%$140
21.Anaheim Ducksanaheimducks120,1001,8541.41%$132
22.Philadelphia Flyersnhlflyers117,1001,3051.12%$117
23.Columbus Blue Jacketsbluejacketsnhl110,9007290.67%$110
24.San Jose Sharkssanjosesharks110,4001,4961.38%$109
25.Buffalo Sabresbuffalosabres110,0002,8782.64%$110
26.St. Louis Bluesstlouisblues105,0002,4812.41%$104
27.Calgary Flamesnhlflames97,7002,5502.63%$98
28.Los Angeles Kingslakings96,8001,2511.31%$96
29.Florida Panthersflapanthers91,8001,6991.88%$91
30.Nashville Predatorspredsnhl69,1001,0321.50%$69
31.Ottawa Senatorsottawa.senators66,2002,4123.66%$67
32.New York Islandersnyislanders57,0002,7694.85%$59
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FAQs

Which NHL team has the most Tiktok followers? ›

Chicago Blackhawks

What NHL team has most fans? ›

With 2.68 million fans, the Chicago Blackhawks was the National Hockey League (NHL) team account with the greatest number of Facebook likes in April 2023. The Facebook presence of the NHL itself had around 4.65 million fans.

What NHL team does Oklahoma root for? ›

Oklahoma doesn't have its own NHL team. However, The Sooner State still has a very active NHL fanbase. The most popular NHL team for Okies is the Dallas Stars.

Who has the 3 most followers on TikTok? ›

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Which NHL team is sponsored by TikTok? ›

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed goaltender Vyacheslav Peksa to a three-year, entry-level contract set to begin in the 2023-24 season. The average annual value of the contract is $851,660.

What is the least popular NHL team? ›

The team with the lowest number of online fans are the Florida Panthers who are also the most southerly team. They have a total of 196,000 fans which is only 6% of the fan base of the Chicago Blackhawks - the most popular NHL team.

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What is Canada's favorite NHL team? ›

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Which sports team has the most TikTok followers? ›

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Which NHL team has the most followers on Instagram? ›

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Which hockey team has the most followers on Instagram? ›

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Who are the top 3 most popular sports teams in social media? ›

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What NHL teams are best on social media? ›

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What is the most followed sports team on social media? ›

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Who has the most fans on Instagram? ›

Cristiano Ronaldo is the most-followed person, man, sportsperson, footballer and European on Instagram, with over 582 million followers. Lionel Messi is the most-followed South American on Instagram, with over 461 million followers.

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Zac Bell (@alwayshockey) • Instagram photos and videos.

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1. Cristiano Ronaldo. Update: As of May 2023, Cristiano Ronaldo now has got almost 582 million followers. He continues to hold his top position among the most followed people on Instagram.

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