NHL viewership numbers emerge: shocking
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Graham Montgomery
May 7, 2024 (11:00)
The first round of the 2024 NHL playoffs came to an end last night as the Dallas Stars took down the Vegas Golden Knights. The series between the Leafs and Bruins highlighted the round, as millions of people tuned in.
The first round was huge in terms of ratings, at least on the Canadian side of the border. Sportsnet alone reached more than 6 million total viewers combined between the first round matchups involving the Maple Leafs, Oilers, Canucks, and Jets. Half of those viewers came from the Leafs-Bruins series alone.
Big ratings for round 1 on SN
Series Average Minute Audience (P2+)
Leafs/Bruins: 3.1M
Oilers/Kings: 1.33M
Canucks/Preds: 1.33M
Jets/Avs: 977k
Fans correctly pointed out how the Leafs are always the number one team for ratings. One fan joked that Sportsnet's executives could retire if the Leafs ever make it to the Stanley Cup final.
Leafs are the biggest ratings driver always. The ratings would be massive if they ever made the final. SN executives could retire after that. Lol
Other fans piggybacked on this idea, noting how influential the Leafs are on the league as a whole, at least in terms of viewership. The Leafs arguably have the largest impact on the league in terms of the salary cap due to high revenues.
Leafs own the league. 2nd round won't break 3 million
Rogers is sure going to miss the Leafs wonder if the deal will ever be profitable
Given how good ratings are when the Leafs are in the playoffs, it would probably be good for the league as a whole if the team went on a deep run sometime soon. We will have to wait at least one more year for that to happen though.
POLL |
MAI 7 | 163 ANSWERS NHL viewership numbers emerge: shocking Are you surprised by how strong the ratings were for the Leafs-Bruins series? |
Yes | 38 | 23.3 % |
No | 125 | 76.7 % |
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