Stanley Cup Final Game 7 Draws 7.7 Million Viewers, Largest NHL Audience in Five Years

Florida Panthers' first championship win marks seventh-largest NHL viewership in three decades, with significant increases across demographics.

Game 7 peaked at 10.3 million viewers, also becoming the most-watched NHL game on ESPN+.
This year's Stanley Cup Finals averaged 4.2 million viewers per game, a 58% increase from last year.
Women’s viewership surged by 66% compared to the previous year’s finals.
The Panthers avoided a historic collapse, securing their first Stanley Cup in franchise history.
The series generated an estimated $24.1 million in commercial revenue for ABC.