Ratings: Stanley Cup Finals Game 1 Scores Top Spot During Primetime Thursday

Ratings

The game aired on ABC to a 1.33 in the 18-49 demo

TAMPA, FLORIDA – JUNE 11: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates down the ice with the puck to score a goal on Igor Shesterkin (not pictured) #31 of the New York Rangers during the second period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 11, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Broadcast primetime was once again revived on Wednesday by live sports. The Colorado Avalanche eked out a 4-3 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals, airing on ABC to a 1.33 rating in the key 18-49 demographic and 4.2 million total viewers. 

That’s not quite as nice as the double digit viewership that the NBA finals has pulled over the past two weeks, but still was the most-watched and highest-rated offering across the broadcast networks.

Reruns aired throughout primetime on NBC and CBS, while Fox and The CW had new fare. Likely due to the draw of live sports, both Fox and The CW suffered small declines week-over-week.

Katie Campione

Katie Campione is a TV Reporter at TheWrap. She has contributed to The Hollywood Reporter, People Magazine, The Associated Press, and more. She has a BA in Journalism from the University of Florida. Find her on Twitter: @Katie_Campione

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