Stanley Cup Final Ratings History

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