The Tampa Bay Lightning closed in on the Colorado Avalanche during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Monday on ABC. Once again, live sports prevailed and the Florida team’s 6-2 win was the most-watched and highest-rated offering across primetime.
About 4.1 million people tuned in to watch the Lightning win their first game of the series. The broadcast also secured a 1.2 rating in the key 18-to-49 demographic. Viewership peaked in the first period, when the Lightning tied the game, reaching 4.6 million total viewers.
Monday’s 2022 Game 3 managed the most viewers for a Stanley Cup Final Game 3 in two decades.