Stanley Cup Final hits more ratings, viewership highs in Game 3

Game 3 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights, a double-overtime match aired on ABC on June 6, 2026, averaged a 2.3 rating and 5.05 million viewers — the largest audience for a Stanley Cup Final Game 3 since 2002 (5.48M). The Golden Knights won the game dramatically, peaking at 6.1 million viewers at 11:45 PM ET. The broadcast also tied Bruins-Blackhawks on NBCSN in 2013 as the highest-rated Game 3 since 2008.