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Stanley Cup Final Ratings History (1999-Present)

Stanley Cup Final ratings dating back to 1999.

Since the event returned to broadcast TV in 1995, the highest rated and most-watched Stanley Cup Final game was Blues-Bruins-Canucks Game 7 in 2019 (4.9, 8.72M). Blackhawks-Bruins in 2013 ranks as the top series, averaging a 3.3 and 5.8 million over six games.

On the flip side, Senators-Ducks Game 2 in 2007 stands as the lowest rated and least-watched game, netting a subterranean 0.4 and 576,000 on VERSUS. That series represents the low point for the Stanley Cup Final, averaging a 1.2 and 1.8 million.

Viewership in parentheses includes additional streaming data not tracked by Nielsen.

2020s Stanley Cup Final ratings

2023: Golden Knights 4, Panthers 1

* Also aired on TBS and truTV
** Also aired on truTV

Gm. Date Teams Margin Net Rtg Vwrs A18-49 A18-34
1 Sat 6/3 FLA @ VGK VGK +3 TNT* 1.3 2.75M 0.8 0.7
2 Mon 6/5 FLA @ VGK VGK +5 TNT* 1.3 2.45M 0.8 0.7
3 Thu 6/8 VGK @ FLA FLA +1 (OT) TNT* 1.4 2.69M 0.9 0.7
4 Sat 6/10 VGK @ FLA VGK +1 TNT* 1.2 2.56M 0.7 0.6
5 Tue 6/13 FLA @ VGK VGK +6 TNT** 1.4 2.72M 0.9 0.7

2022: Avalanche 4, Lightning 2

Gm. Date Teams Margin Net Rtg Vwrs A18-49 A18-34
1 Wed 6/15 TB @ COL COL +1 (OT) ABC 2.2 4.20M 1.3 1.1
2 Sat 6/18 TB @ COL COL +7 ABC 1.7 3.75M 1.1 0.9
3 Mon 6/20 COL @ TB TB +4 ABC 2.2 4.10M 1.2 0.9
4 Wed 6/22 COL @ TB COL +1 (OT) ABC 2.4 4.60M 1.3 1.0
5 Fri 6/24 TB @ COL TB +1 ABC 2.4 5.15M 1.5 1.2
6 Sun 6/26 COL @ TB COL +1 ABC 2.9 5.82M 1.7 1.4

2021: Lightning 4, Canadiens 1

Gm. Date Teams Margin Net Rtg Vwrs A18-49 A18-34
1 Mon 6/28 MTL @ TB TB +4 NBCSN 0.8 1.569M
(1.669M)		 0.5 0.4
2 Wed 6/30 MTL @ TB TB +2 NBCSN 0.9 1.649M
(1.741M)		 0.4 0.3
3 Fri 7/2 TB @ MTL TB +3 NBC 1.2 2.378M
(2.444M)		 0.7 0.6
4 Mon 7/5 TB @ MTL MTL +1 (OT) NBC 1.7 2.921M
(3.012M)		 0.7 0.6
5 Wed 7/7 MTL @ TB TB +1 NBC 1.9 3.510M
(3.617M)		 0.9 0.7

2020: Lightning 4, Stars 2

Gm. Date Teams Margin Net Rtg Vwrs A18-49 A18-34
1 Sat 9/19 DAL @ TB DAL +3 NBC 1.1 2.115M
(2.155M)		 0.6 0.5
2 Mon 9/21 DAL @ TB TB +1 NBCSN 0.6 1.137M
(1.196M)		 0.33 0.27
3 Wed 9/23 TB @ DAL TB +3 NBCSN 0.7 1.145M
(1.206M)		 0.32 0.28
4 Fri 9/25 TB @ DAL TB +1
(OT)		 NBC 1.25 2.216M
(2.264M)		 0.6 0.4
5 Sat 9/26 DAL @ TB DAL +1 NBC 1.5 2.713M 0.7 0.6
6 Mon 9/28 TB @ DAL TB +2 NBC 1.7 2.877M
(2.946M)		 0.8 0.6

2010s Stanley Cup Final Ratings

2019: Blues 4, Bruins 3

Gm. Date Teams Margin Net Rtg Vwrs A18-49 A18-34
1 Mon 5/27 STL @ BOS BOS +2 NBC 2.9 5.251M
(5.366M)		 1.6 1.3
2 Wed 5/29 STL @ BOS STL +1 (OT) NBCSN 2.0 3.386M
(3.543M)		 1.1 0.9
3 Sat 6/1 BOS @ STL BOS +5 NBCSN 1.6 2.930M
(3.049M)		 0.9 0.8
4 Mon 6/3 BOS @ STL STL +2 NBC 3.1 5.128M
(5.249M)		 1.5 1.2
5 Thu 6/6 STL @ BOS STL +1 NBC 3.1 5.453M
(5.570M)		 1.7 1.3
6 Sun 6/9 BOS @ STL BOS +4 NBC 3.6 6.477M
(6.618M)		 2.0 1.7
7 Wed 6/12 STL @ BOS STL +3 NBC 4.9 8.723M
(8.914M)		 2.7 2.3

2018: Capitals 4, Golden Knights 1

Gm. Date Teams Margin Net Rtg Vwrs A18-49 A18-34
1 Mon 5/28 WSH @ VGS VGS +2 NBC 2.9 5.195M
(5.279M)		 1.7 1.4
2 Wed 5/30 WSH @ VGS WSH +1 NBCSN 2.0 3.648M
(3.788M)		 1.3 1.1
3 Sat 6/2 VGS @ WSH WSH +2 NBCSN 1.9 3.439M
(3.576M)		 1.1 0.9
4 Mon 6/4 VGS @ WSH WSH +4 NBC 3.0 5.061M
(5.161M)		 1.6 1.3
5 Thu 6/7 WSH @ VGS WSH +1 NBC 3.9 6.588M
(6.714M)		 2.2 1.7

2017: Penguins 4, Predators 2

Gm. Date Teams Margin Net Rtg Vwrs A18-49 A18-34
1 Mon 5/29 NSH @ PIT PIT +2 NBC 2.8 4.854M
(4.925M)		 1.7 1.4
2 Wed 5/31 NSH @ PIT PIT +3 NBCSN 1.8 3.180M
(3.278M)		 1.2 1.0
3 Sat 6/3 PIT @ NSH NSH +4 NBCSN 1.6 2.953M
(3.033M)		 1.0 0.8
4 Mon 6/5 PIT @ NSH NSH +3 NBC 3.2 5.654M
(5.737M)		 2.0 1.8
5 Thu 6/8 NSH @ PIT PIT +6 NBC 2.6 4.382M
(4.444M)		 1.5 1.2
6 Sun 6/11 PIT @ NSH PIT +2 NBC 3.9 6.985M
(7.086M)		 2.3 1.8

2016: Penguins 4, Sharks 2

Gm. Date Teams Margin Net Rtg Vwrs A18-49 A18-34
1 Mon 5/30 SJ @ PIT PIT +1 NBC 2.3 4.081M
(4.132M)		 1.4 1.1
2 Wed 6/1 SJ @ PIT PIT +1 NBCSN 1.4 2.507M
(2.579M)		 1.0 0.8
3 Sat 6/4 PIT @ SJ SJ +1 NBCSN 1.5 2.789M
(2.859M)		 1.0 0.8
4 Mon 6/6 PIT @ SJ PIT +2 NBC 2.5 4.234M
(4.291M)		 1.5 1.2
5 Thu 6/9 SJ @ PIT SJ +2 NBC 3.0 5.009M
(5.070M)		 1.7 1.5
6 Sun 6/12 PIT @ SJ PIT +2 NBC 3.1 5.407M 1.9 1.6

2015: Blackhawks 4, Lightning 2

Gm. Date Teams Margin Net Rtg Vwrs A18-49
1 Wed 6/3 CHI @ TB CHI +1 NBC 3.3 5.547M
(5.586M)		 1.9
2 Sat 6/6 CHI @ TB TB +1 NBC 3.9 6.549M 1.9
3 Mon 6/8 TB @ CHI TB +1 NBCSN 2.2 3.896M 1.4
4 Wed 6/10 TB @ CHI CHI +1 NBCSN 2.2 3.914M 1.3
5 Sat 6/13 CHI @ TB CHI +1 NBC 3.0 5.267M 1.7
6 Mon 6/15 TB @ CHI CHI +2 NBC 4.4 8.005M 2.8

2014: Kings 4, Rangers 1

Gm. Date Teams Margin Net Rtg Vwrs A18-49
1 Wed 6/4 NYR @ LA LA +1 (OT) NBC 3.0 4.777M 1.9
2 Sat 6/7 NYR @ LA LA +1 (2OT) NBC 3.7 6.413M 2.1
3 Mon 6/9 LA @ NYR LA +3 NBCSN 1.7 2.893M 1.2
4 Wed 6/11 LA @ NYR NYR +1 NBCSN 2.0 3.383M 1.3
5 Fri 6/13 NYR @ LA LA +1 (2OT) NBC 3.7 6.021M 2.3

2013: Blackhawks 4, Bruins 2

Gm. Date Teams Margin Net Rtg Vwrs A18-49
1 Wed 6/12 BOS @ CHI CHI +1 (3OT) NBC 3.9 6.358M 2.5
2 Sat 6/15 BOS @ CHI BOS +1 (OT) NBCSN 2.0 3.964M 1.5
3 Mon 6/17 CHI @ BOS BOS +2 NBCSN 2.3 4.001M 1.6
4 Wed 6/19 CHI @ BOS CHI +1 (OT) NBC 3.8 6.459M 2.4
5 Sat 6/22 BOS @ CHI CHI +2 NBC 3.2 5.632M 1.9
6 Mon 6/24 CHI @ BOS CHI +1 NBC 4.7 8.160M 3.3

2012: Kings 4, Devils 2

Gm. Date Teams Margin Net Rtg Vwrs A18-49
1 Wed 5/30 LA @ NJ LA +1 (OT) NBC 1.8 2.900M 1.1
2 Sat 6/2 LA @ NJ LA +1 (OT) NBC 1.7 2.900M 1.1
3 Mon 6/4 NJ @ LA LA +4 NBCSN 1.0 1.743M 0.6
4 Wed 6/6 NJ @ LA NJ +2 NBCSN 1.2 2.069M 0.8
5 Sat 6/9 LA @ NJ NJ +1 NBC 2.0 3.331M 1.1
6 Mon 6/11 NJ @ LA LA +5 NBC 3.1 4.930M 2.0

2011: Bruins 4, Canucks 3

Gm. Date Teams Margin Net Rtg Vwrs A18-49
1 Wed 6/1 BOS @ VAN VAN +1 NBC 2.7 4.562M 1.8
2 Sat 6/4 BOS @ VAN VAN +1 (OT) NBC 2.2 3.569M 1.3
3 Mon 6/6 VAN @ BOS BOS +7 Versus 1.6 2.757M 1.1
4 Wed 6/8 VAN @ BOS BOS +4 Versus 1.6 2.714M 1.1
5 Fri 6/10 BOS @ VAN VAN +1 NBC 2.6 4.319M 1.6
6 Mon 6/13 VAN @ BOS BOS +3 NBC 3.2 5.484M 2.0
7 Wed 6/15 BOS @ VAN BOS +4 NBC 4.8 8.540M 3.4

2010: Blackhawks 4, Flyers 2

Gm. Date Teams Margin Net Rtg Vwrs
1 Sat 5/29 PHI @ CHI CHI +1 NBC 2.3 4.428M
2 Mon 5/31 PHI @ CHI CHI +1 NBC 3.3 5.892M
3 Wed 6/2 CHI @ PHI PHI +1 (OT) Versus 2.0 3.600M
4 Fri 6/4 CHI @ PHI PHI +2 Versus 1.7 3.126M
5 Sun 6/6 PHI @ CHI CHI +3 NBC 3.3 5.848M
6 Wed 6/9 CHI @ PHI CHI +1 (OT) NBC 4.7 8.279M

2000s Stanley Cup Finals Ratings

2009: Penguins 4, Red Wings 3

Gm. Date Teams Margin Net Rtg Vwrs
1 Sat 5/30 PIT @ DET DET +2 NBC 2.3 4.300M
2 Sun 5/31 PIT @ DET DET +2 NBC 3.1 5.386M
3 Tue 6/2 DET @ PIT PIT +2 Versus 1.7 2.955M
4 Thu 6/4 DET @ PIT PIT +2 Versus 1.8 3.448M
5 Sat 6/6 PIT @ DET DET +5 NBC 2.4 4.446M
6 Tue 6/9 DET @ PIT PIT +2 NBC 3.4 5.814M
7 Fri 6/12 PIT @ DET PIT +1 NBC 4.3 7.992M

2008: Red Wings 4, Penguins 2

Gm. Date Teams Margin Net Rtg Vwrs
1 Sat 5/24 PIT @ DET DET +4 Versus 1.2 2.352M
2 Mon 5/26 PIT @ DET DET +3 Versus 1.3 2.608M
3 Wed 5/28 DET @ PIT PIT +1 NBC 2.4 4.041M
4 Sat 5/31 DET @ PIT DET +1 NBC 2.3 4.044M
5 Mon 6/2 PIT @ DET PIT +1 (3OT) NBC 3.8 6.247M
6 Wed 6/4 DET @ PIT DET +1 NBC 4.0 6.779M

2007: Ducks 4, Senators 1

Gm. Date Teams Margin Net Rtg Vwrs
1 Mon 5/28 OTT @ ANA ANA +1 Versus 0.5 769K
2 Wed 5/30 OTT @ ANA ANA +1 Versus 0.4 576K
3 Sat 6/2 ANA @ OTT OTT +2 NBC 1.1 1.631M
4 Mon 6/4 ANA @ OTT ANA +1 NBC 1.9 2.797M
5 Wed 6/6 OTT @ ANA ANA +4 NBC 1.8 2.902M

2006: Hurricanes 4, Oilers 3

Gm. Date Teams Margin Net Rtg Vwrs
1 Mon 6/5 EDM @ CAR CAR +1 OLN 0.6 861K
2 Wed 6/7 EDM @ CAR CAR +5 OLN 0.5 875K
3 Sat 6/10 CAR @ EDM EDM +1 NBC 1.6 2.542M
4 Mon 6/12 CAR @ EDM CAR +1 NBC 2.0 3.127M
5 Wed 6/14 EDM @ CAR EDM +1 (OT) NBC 2.5 3.850M
6 Sat 6/17 CAR @ EDM EDM +4 NBC 1.9 2.921M
7 Mon 6/19 EDM @ CAR EDM +2 NBC 3.3 5.290M

2005: Owners 4, Players 0

2004: Lightning 4, Flames 3

Gm. Date Teams Margin Net Rtg Vwrs
1 Tue 5/25 CGY @ TB CGY +3 ESPN 0.9 1.372M
2 Thu 5/27 CGY @ TB TB +3 ESPN 0.9 1.419M
3 Sat 5/29 TB @ CGY CGY +3 ABC 1.4 1.969M
4 Mon 5/31 TB @ CGY TB +1 ABC 2.1 3.150M
5 Thu 6/3 CGY @ TB CGY +1 (OT) ABC 2.5 3.687M
6 Sat 6/5 TB @ CGY TB +1 (2OT) ABC 2.7 4.272M
7 Mon 6/7 CGY @ TB TB +1 ABC 4.2 6.290M

2003: Devils 4, Mighty Ducks 3

Gm. Date Teams Margin Net Rtg Vwrs
1 Tue 5/27 ANA @ NJ NJ +3 ESPN 1.1 1.647M
2 Thu 5/29 ANA @ NJ NJ +3 ESPN 0.9 1.307M
3 Sat 5/31 NJ @ ANA ANA +1 (OT) ABC 2.0 3.101M
4 Mon 6/2 NJ @ ANA ANA +1 (OT) ABC 2.7 4.037M
5 Thu 6/5 ANA @ NJ NJ +3 ABC 2.7 3.947M
6 Sat 6/7 NJ @ ANA ANA +3 ABC 2.4 3.768M
7 Mon 6/9 ANA @ NJ NJ +3 ABC 4.6 7.169M

2002: Red Wings 4, Hurricanes 1

Gm. Date Teams Margin Net Rtg Vwrs
1 Tue 6/4 CAR @ DET CAR +1 (OT) ESPN 2.3 4.015M
2 Thu 6/6 CAR @ DET DET +2 ESPN 2.6 3.782M
3 Sat 6/8 DET @ CAR DET +1 (3OT) ABC 3.3 5.482M
4 Mon 6/10 DET @ CAR DET +3 ABC 3.5 5.106M
5 Thu 6/13 CAR @ DET DET +2 ABC 4.2 6.848M

2001: Avalanche 4, Devils 3

Gm. Date Teams Margin Net Rtg
1 Sat 5/26 NJ @ COL COL +5 ESPN 1.4
2 Tue 5/29 NJ @ COL NJ +1 ESPN 1.7
3 Thu 5/31 COL @ NJ COL +2 ABC 3.2
4 Sat 6/2 COL @ NJ NJ +1 ABC 2.3
5 Mon 6/4 NJ @ COL NJ +3 ABC 3.1
6 Thu 6/7 COL @ NJ COL +4 ABC 3.5
7 Sat 6/9 NJ @ COL COL +2 ABC 4.2

2000: Devils 4, Stars 2

Gm. Date Teams Margin Net Rtg
1 Tue 5/30 DAL @ NJ NJ +4 ESPN 1.5
2 Thu 6/1 DAL @ NJ DAL +1 ESPN 1.6
3 Sat 6/3 NJ @ DAL NJ +1 ABC 2.3
4 Mon 6/5 NJ @ DAL NJ +2 ABC 3.3
5 Thu 6/8 DAL @ NJ DAL +1 (3OT) ABC 4.2
6 Sat 6/10 NJ @ DAL NJ +1 (2OT) ABC 4.2

1999: Stars 4, Sabres 2

Gm. Date Teams Margin Net Rtg
1 Tue 6/8 BUF @ DAL BUF +1 (OT) FOX 3.4
2 Thu 6/10 BUF @ DAL DAL +2 FOX 3.3
3 Sat 6/12 DAL @ BUF DAL +1 ESPN 1.9
4 Tue 6/15 DAL @ BUF BUF +1 ESPN 2.2
5 Thu 6/17 BUF @ DAL DAL +2 FOX 3.5
6 Sat 6/19 DAL @ BUF DAL +1 (3OT) ESPN 2.7

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