Stanley Cup Finals Ratings & Broadcast Team Still Suck
Did The NHL Really Outdraw Nascar Did Game Two of the Stanley Cup Finals really outdraw Nascar and the Indy 500 ? I find this really hard to believe. NBC's Philadelphia Flyers-Chicago Blackhawks NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 2 on Monday night drew a 4.1 overnight, which translates into 4.1% of TV households in 56 urban TV markets — the best Game 2 Cup Final overnight ever. That's also up 21% from last year's Detroit Red Wings-Pittsburgh Penguins Game 2. Considering there's no Sidney Crosby or Alexander Ovechkin playing in this finals; this improvement is quite impressive. But keep in mind that the NHL's 4.1 rating is still miniscule compared to other major sports. Compare 4.1 to last year's NBA Finals (8.4) and the World Series (11.7); the NHL is still way behind. While we're talking about the Finals. I can't stand the broadcast team. Read more after the jump...