6/6 – Game 2 Lost Viewers for Stanley Cup Final

On the lowest rated night of the week, the second game of the 2011 Stanley Cup Final suffered a substantial decline in overnight ratings. Game 2 of the Bruins-Canucks series earned a 2.5 overnight rating on NBC Saturday night, down 39% from last year (PHI/CHI G2: 4.1), and down 26% from 2009 (PIT/DET G2: 3.4). Last year’s Flyers/Blackhawks Game 2 aired on Memorial Day. Penguins-Red Wings Game 2 in 2009 aired on a Sunday night, according to SMW.

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