The following is an overview of thetelevision ratings for theNational Hockey League (NHL)'sStanley Cup Final in both theUnited States andCanada.
The following table shows the ratings for each game of the Stanley Cup Final aired on ABC in even numbered years and on TNT in odd numbered years. The numbers in parentheses represent number of viewers (measured in millions).
| Most viewers for each Game (1 through 7) orAverage | |
| Fewest viewers for each Game (1 through 7) orAverage |
| Year | Network (Games) | Results | Avg. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game Avg. | 3.356M | 3.25M | 3.381M | 3.415M | 4.001M | 5.027M | 7.662M | ||||
| 2025 | TNT TBS | Edmonton Oilers 2, Florida Panthers 4 | 1.5 (2.548M) | 1.2 (2.42M) | 1.3 (2.50M) | 1.2 (2.30M) | 1.3 (2.61M) | 1.4 (2.70M) | 1.4 (2.76M) | No Game | 15.29M |
| 2024 | ABC | Edmonton Oilers 3, Florida Panthers 4 | 2.09 (4.166M) | 1.6 (3.115M) | 1.9 (3.558M) | 1.8 (3.352M) | 1.4 (3.085M) | 2.1 (4.150M) | 2.1 (4.237M) | 3.7 (7.662M) | 29.159M |
| 2023 | TNT TBS (Games 1-4) TruTV | Florida Panthers 1, Vegas Golden Knights 4 | 1.3 (2.634M) | 1.3 (2.753M) | 1.3 (2.445M) | 1.4 (2.688M) | 1.3 (2.562M) | 1.4[1] (2.721M) | No Game | 13.169M | |
| 2022 | ABC | Tampa Bay Lightning 2, Colorado Avalanche 4 | 2.31 (4.602M) | 2.18 (4.200M) | 1.70 (3.747M) | 2.20 (4.103M) | 2.44 (4.599M) | 2.42 (5.145M) | 2.89 (5.817M) | No Game | 27.611M |
The following table shows the ratings for each game of the Stanley Cup Final. The numbers in parentheses represent number of viewers (measured in millions).
| Year | Network (Games) | Results | Avg. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game Avg. | 3.745M | 3.390M | 2.612M | 3.768M | 4.719M | 6.009M | 7.636M | ||||
| 2021 | NBC (3, 4, 5) NBCSN (1, 2) | Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Montreal Canadiens 1 | 1.3 (2.405M) | 0.8 (1.569M) | 0.9 (1.649M) | 1.2 (2.378M) | 1.7 (2.92M) | 1.9 (3.51M) | No Game | 12.026M | |
| 2020 | NBC (1, 4, 5, 6) NBCSN (2, 3) | Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Dallas Stars 2 | 1.0 (2.034M) | 1.1 (2.115M) | 0.6 (1.137M) | 0.6 (1.145M) | 1.3 (2.216M) | 1.5 (2.713M) | 1.7 (2.877M) | No Game | 12.203M |
| 2019 | NBC (1, 4, 5, 6, 7) NBCSN (2, 3) | St. Louis Blues 4, Boston Bruins 3 | 3.0 (5.333M) | 2.9 (5.251M) | 2.0 (3.386M) | 1.6 (2.930M) | 3.1 (5.128M) | 3.2 (5.443M) | 3.6 (6.469M) | 4.9 (8.723M) | 37.33M |
| 2018 | NBC (1, 4, 5) NBCSN (2, 3) | Washington Capitals 4, Vegas Golden Knights 1 | 2.74 (4.786M)[2] | 2.9 (5.195M)[3] | 2.0 (3.648M)[4] | 1.9 (3.439M)[5] | 3.0 (5.061M)[6] | 3.9 (6.588M)[2] | No Game | 23.931M | |
| 2017 | NBC (1, 4, 5, 6) NBCSN (2, 3) | Pittsburgh Penguins 4, Nashville Predators 2 | 2.7 (4.668M) | 2.8 (4.854M)[7] | 1.8 (3.180M)[8] | 1.6 (2.953M)[9] | 3.2 (5.654M)[10] | 2.6 (4.382M)[11] | 3.9 (6.985M)[12] | No Game | 28.008M |
| 2016 | NBC (1, 4, 5, 6) NBCSN (2, 3) | Pittsburgh Penguins 4, San Jose Sharks 2 | 2.3 (4.005M) | 2.3 (4.081M)[13] | 1.4 (2.507M)[14] | 1.5 (2.789M)[15] | 2.5 (4.234M)[15] | 3.0 (5.009M)[16] | 3.1 (5.407M)[17] | No Game | 24.027M |
| 2015 | NBC (1, 2, 5, 6) NBCSN (3, 4) | Chicago Blackhawks 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 2 | 3.2 (5.530M) | 3.3 (5.547M)[18] | 3.9 (6.549M)[19] | 2.2 (3.896M)[20] | 2.2 (3.914M)[21] | 3.0 (5.267M)[22] | 4.4 (8.005M)[23] | No Game | 33.178M |
| 2014 | NBC (1, 2, 5) NBCSN (3, 4) | Los Angeles Kings 4, New York Rangers 1 | 3.0 (4.697M) | 3.0 (4.777M)[24] | 3.7 (6.413M)[25] | 1.7 (2.893M)[26] | 2.0 (3.383M)[27] | 3.7 (6.021M)[28] | No Game | 23.487M | |
| 2013 | NBC (1, 4, 5, 6) NBCSN (2, 3) | Chicago Blackhawks 4, Boston Bruins 2 | 3.3 (5.762M) | 3.9 (6.358M) | 2.0 (3.964M) | 2.3 (4.001M) | 3.8 (6.459M) | 3.2 (5.632M) | 4.7 (8.160M) | No Game | 34.574M |
| 2012 | NBC (1, 2, 5, 6) NBCSN (3, 4) | Los Angeles Kings 4, New Jersey Devils 2 | 1.8 (2.979M) | 1.8 (2.900M) | 1.7 (2.900M) | 1.0 (1.743M) | 1.2 (2.069M) | 2.0 (3.331M) | 3.1 (4.930M) | No Game | 17.873M |
| 2011 | NBC (1, 2, 5, 6, 7) Versus (3, 4) | Boston Bruins 4, Vancouver Canucks 3 | 2.7 (4.564M) | 2.7 (4.562M) | 2.2 (3.569M) | 1.6 (2.757M) | 1.6 (2.714M) | 2.6 (4.319M) | 3.2 (5.484M) | 4.8 (8.540M) | 31.948M |
| 2010 | NBC (1, 2, 5, 6) Versus (3, 4) | Chicago Blackhawks 4, Philadelphia Flyers 2 | 3.1 (5.196M) | 2.8 (4.428M)[29] | 4.1 (5.892M)[30][31] | 2.0 (3.600M) | 1.7 (3.126M)[32] | 3.3 (5.848M)[33] | 4.7 (8.279M)[34] | No Game | 31.173M |
| 2009 | NBC (1, 2, 5, 6, 7) Versus (3, 4) | Pittsburgh Penguins 4, Detroit Red Wings 3 | 2.7 (4.905M) | 2.4 (4.300M) | 3.1 (5.386M) | 1.7 (2.955M) | 1.8 (3.448M) | 2.4 (4.446M) | 3.4 (5.814M) | 4.3 (7.992M) | 34.341M |
| 2008 | NBC (3, 4, 5, 6) Versus (1, 2) | Detroit Red Wings 4, Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | 2.6 (4.345M) | 1.2 (2.352M) | 1.3 (2.608M) | 2.4 (4.041M) | 2.3 (4.044M) | 3.8 (6.247M) | 4.0 (6.779M) | No Game | 26.071M |
| 2007 | NBC (3, 4, 5) Versus (1, 2) | Anaheim Ducks 4, Ottawa Senators 1 | 1.2 (1.735M) | 0.5 (769K) | 0.4 (576K) | 1.1 (1.631M) | 1.9 (2.797M) | 1.8 (2.902M) | No Game | 8.675M | |
| 2006 | NBC (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) OLN (1, 2) | Carolina Hurricanes 4, Edmonton Oilers 3 | 1.8 (2.780M) | 0.6 (861K) | 0.5 (875K) | 1.6 (2.542M) | 2.6 (3.127M) | 2.5 (3.850M) | 1.9 (2.921M) | 3.3 (5.290M) | 19.466M |
| 2005 | Series cancelled due to2004–05 NHL lockout | ||||||||||
| Year | Teams | Games Carried | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Tampa Bay Lightning–Calgary Flames | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 | 2.6 |
| 2003 | New Jersey Devils–Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 3,[35] 4, 5, 6, 7 | 2.9 |
| 2002 | Detroit Red Wings–Carolina Hurricanes | 3, 4, 5 | 3.6 |
| 2001 | Colorado Avalanche–New Jersey Devils | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 | 3.3 |
| 2000 | New Jersey Devils–Dallas Stars | 3, 4, 5,[36] 6 | 3.7 |
| Year | Teams | Games Carried | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Dallas Stars–Buffalo Sabres | 1, 2, 5 | 3.4 |
| 1998 | Detroit Red Wings–Washington Capitals | 1 | 3.3 |
| 1997 | Detroit Red Wings–Philadelphia Flyers | 1 | 4.0 |
| 1996 | Colorado Avalanche–Florida Panthers | 1, 3 | 3.6 |
| 1995 | New Jersey Devils–Detroit Red Wings | 1, 4 | 3.4 |
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If recent NHL news has been grim—the rating for Game 3 of the final on ABC was 1.4, the second lowest for any prime-time show in the history of the major networks—the league's short-term prospects are even bleaker.
On June 7, NBC televised Game 1 of the NBA Finals and earned a 10.5 rating in the Nielsens. One night later ABC aired Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals, a triple-overtime duel for the ages in which the Stars defeated the Devils 1-0. That match earned a 4.2. That was the highest national rating a hockey game had received since1980, when the Cup-deciding Flyers-Islanders Game 6 pulled a 4.4 on CBS.
The broadcast on Sportsnet/CBC averaged 4.1 million for Game 5 and 3.6 million for the series
A record-busting 8.7 million Canadians were...watching the Canadian men's hockey team snatch gold from the United States in Salt Lake City. The television audience actually peaked at 10.6 million, the CBC said Monday...CBC says that prior to Sunday, its highest-rated sports show was Game 7 of the 1994 Stanley Cup between the New York Rangers and the Vancouver Canucks, which attracted an average of 4.97 million viewers
Cole's three most memorable TV games: 1. Game 7 of the 1987 Stanley Cup Final (Edmonton 3, Philadelphia 1). The Oilers at their peak. 2. Game 3 of1996 World Cup of Hockey Final (United States 5, Canada 2). 'I was devastated.' 3. Game 7, 1994 Stanley Cup Final (New York Rangers 3, Vancouver 2). 'A great series.'
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