The following is an overview of the television ratings for the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Stanley Cup Final in both the United States and Canada.

American television

ABC/TNT's coverage (2022–)

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). + Key to colors    Most viewers for each Game (1 through 7) or Average    Fewest viewers for each Game (1 through 7) or Average

Year Network (Games) Results Avg. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7TotalGame Avg.3.356M3.25M3.381M3.415M4.001M5.027M7.662M2026ABCVegas Golden Knights 2, Carolina Hurricanes 4 2.53 (5.268M) 2.3 (4.675M) 2.4 (4.782M) 2.3 (5.046M) 2.6 (5.345M) 2.8 (5.840M) 2.8 (5.921M) No Game 31.609M2025TNTtruTVEdmonton 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 Game15.29M2024ABCEdmonton 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)29.159M2023TNTTBS (Games 1-4)TruTVFlorida 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 (2.721M) No Game13.169M2022ABCTampa 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 Game27.611M

NBC's coverage (2006–2021)

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 7TotalGame Avg.3.745M3.390M2.612M3.768M4.719M6.009M7.636M2021NBC (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 Game12.026M2020NBC (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 Game12.203MNBC (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)37.33MNBC (1, 4, 5) NBCSN (2, 3)Washington Capitals 4, Vegas Golden Knights 1 2.74 (4.786M) 2.9 (5.195M) 2.0 (3.648M) 1.9 (3.439M) 3.0 (5.061M) 3.9 (6.588M) No Game23.931M2017NBC (1, 4, 5, 6) NBCSN (2, 3)Pittsburgh Penguins 4, Nashville Predators 2 2.7 (4.668M) 2.8 (4.854M) 1.8 (3.180M) 1.6 (2.953M) 3.2 (5.654M) 2.6 (4.382M) 3.9 (6.985M) No Game28.008M2016NBC (1, 4, 5, 6) NBCSN (2, 3)Pittsburgh Penguins 4, San Jose Sharks 2 2.3 (4.005M) 2.3 (4.081M) 1.4 (2.507M) 1.5 (2.789M) 2.5 (4.234M) 3.0 (5.009M) 3.1 (5.407M) No Game24.027M 2015 NBC (1, 2, 5, 6) NBCSN (3, 4) Chicago Blackhawks 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 2 3.2 (5.530M) 3.3 (5.547M) 3.9 (6.549M) 2.2 (3.896M) 2.2 (3.914M) 3.0 (5.267M) 4.4 (8.005M) No Game33.178M 2014 NBC (1, 2, 5) NBCSN (3, 4) Los Angeles Kings 4, New York Rangers 1 3.0 (4.697M) 3.0(4.777M) 3.7(6.413M) 1.7(2.893M) 2.0 (3.383M) 3.7(6.021M) No Game23.487M 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 Game34.574M 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 Game17.873M 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) 4.1(5.892M) 2.0(3.600M) 1.7(3.126M) 3.3(5.848M) 4.7(8.279M) No Game31.173M 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 Game26.071M 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 Game8.675M 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)19.466M2005Series cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout

ABC's coverage (2000–2004)

Year Teams Games Carried RatingTampa Bay Lightning–Calgary Flames3, 4, 5, 6, 72.6New Jersey Devils–Mighty Ducks of Anaheim3, 4, 5, 6, 72.9Detroit Red Wings–Carolina Hurricanes3, 4, 53.6Colorado Avalanche–New Jersey Devils3, 4, 5, 6, 73.3New Jersey Devils–Dallas Stars3, 4, 5, 63.7

Fox's coverage (1995–1999)

Year Teams Games Carried RatingDallas Stars–Buffalo Sabres1, 2, 53.4Detroit Red Wings–Washington Capitals1 3.3Detroit Red Wings–Philadelphia Flyers1 4.0Colorado Avalanche–Florida Panthers1, 33.6New Jersey Devils–Detroit Red Wings1, 43.4

Most watched games in the U.S. Most watched Stanley Cup Final games (1966–present) Source:

May 18, 1971, Montreal-Chicago – game seven, 12.41 million, 20.6 rating CBS May 11, 1972, Boston-NY Rangers – game six, 10.93 million, 17.6 rating CBS May 10, 1973, Montreal-Chicago – game six, 9.41 million, 15.2 rating NBC June 12, 2019, St. Louis-Boston - game seven, 8.72 million, 4.9 rating NBC June 15, 2011, Boston-Vancouver – game seven, 8.54 million, 4.8 rating, 8 share NBC April 30, 1972, NY Rangers-Boston – game one, 8.51 million, 13.7 rating CBS May 12, 1974, Boston-Philadelphia – game three, 8.30 million, 12.5 rating NBC June 9, 2010, Chicago-Philadelphia – game six, 8.28 million, 4.7 rating, 6 share, NBC May 7, 1972, Boston-NY Rangers – game four, 8.26 million, 13.3 rating CBS June 24, 2013, Chicago-Boston — game six, 8.16 million, 4.7 rating, NBC June 15, 2015, Chicago-Tampa Bay – game six, 8 million, 4.4 rating, 8 share, NBC

Stanley Cup game seven viewership history (1966–present) As per Fang's Bites. May 18, 1971, Montreal-Chicago, 12.41 million, 20.6 rating CBS June 12, 2019, St. Louis-Boston, 8.72 million, 4.9 rating, NBC June 15, 2011, Boston-Vancouver, 8.54 million, 4.8 rating, NBC June 12, 2009, Pittsburgh-Detroit, 7.99 million, 4.3 rating, NBC June 24, 2024, Edmonton-Florida, 7.66 million, 4.1 rating, ABC June 9, 2003, Anaheim-New Jersey, 7.17 million, 4.9 million households, 4.6 rating, ABC June 9, 2001, New Jersey-Colorado, 6.95 million, 4.268 million households, 4.2 rating, ABC June 7, 2004, Calgary-Tampa Bay, 6.29 million, 4.5 million households, 4.2 rating, ABC June 14, 1994, NY Rangers-Vancouver, 5.44 million, 3.28 million households, 5.2 rating (6.9 rating when including MSG network), ESPN June 19, 2006, Edmonton-Carolina, 5.29 million, 3.3 rating, NBC May 31, 1987, Edmonton-Philadelphia, 2.14 million households, 5.0 rating, ESPN

Canadian television

– The series averaged 3.6 million viewers on CBC and Sportsnet, making it the most watched Finals in Canada since 2011. – Game seven was second most-watched CBC Sports program, drawing an average of 8.76 million viewers and trailing only the men's gold medal game at the 2002 Winter Olympics. – Game one was viewed by people on CBC. Game six was the most-watched All-American Stanley Cup Final game, with 4.077 million viewers. The Final averaged 3.107 million viewers, up 44 percent from 2009. – Game seven drew an average of 3.529 million viewers to the CBC. However, it averaged 2.154 million viewers for the seven-game rematch, down 7% from the 2008 final. – With an average Canadian audience of 4.957 million viewers, game seven was the most watched CBC Sports program until the 10.6 million viewers for the men's ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2002 Winter Olympics, when Canada won its first Olympic ice hockey gold medal since the 1952 Winter Olympics. Bob Cole said that Game 7 was one of his most memorable TV games.

See also Super Bowl television ratings World Series television ratings NBA Finals television ratings MLS Cup television ratings

References

External links NHL Stanley Cup Final TV Ratings, 1995-2008 Sports Media Watch: Ratings Stanley Cup Final Numbers Game

Stanley Cup Final Game 7 Becomes The Most Watched NHL Game In 38 Years