Stanley Cup Final Game 1 draws 4.8 million viewers, highest since 2019
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Andrea DiCristoforo
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Summary
Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes averaged 4.8 million viewers on ABC, making it the most-viewed Game 1 since 2019. Viewership was up 98% compared to Game 1 of the 2025 Final on TNT/TruTV and up 54% versus Game 1 of the 2024 Final on ABC. The audience peaked at 5.5 million viewers late in the third period.
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Viewership was up 98% compared to Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final on TNT/TruTV and up 54% versus Game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final on ABC.
The audience peaked deep in the third period (10:45 – 11 p.m.) at 5.5 million viewers.
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