Penguins-Capitals and Blues-Stars Game 2 Matchups on NBC Produce Local Ratings Milestones
STAMFORD, Conn. – May 2, 2016 – NBC Sports Group continues its coverage of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a pivotal Game 3 matchup tonight on NBCSN, when Sidney Crosbyand the Pittsburgh Penguins host Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals at 8 p.m. ET with the series deadlocked at one game apiece.
Three-time Emmy Award-winning play-by-play commentator Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member and analyst Eddie Olczyk, and Emmy Award-winning ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire will call the game from CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Tonight’s pre-game coverage begins with NHL Live at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN, hosted by Kathryn Tappen alongside analysts and former players Mike Milbury and Keith Jones.
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“NHL Playoff Pass” on NBC Sports Group Press Box provides a quick daily overview of Stanley Cup Playoff coverage, plus information and highlights. The Pass will be published weekdays to preview that evening’s games. Friday editions will include weekend information.
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THE PASS – MONDAY, MAY 2 (All times ET)
| MONDAY, MAY 2 | |||
| Time | Coverage | Network | Commentators |
| 7 p.m. | NHL Live | NBCSN | Kathryn Tappen, Mike Milbury, Keith Jones |
| 8 p.m. | Game 3 – (1) Washington at (2) Pittsburgh | NBCSN | Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire |
All Stanley Cup Playoff games will be presented on NBC, NBCSN, USA Network, CNBC and NHL Network. NBC Sports Live Extra – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs – will provide streaming coverage of games airing on NBC, NBCSN, USA Network and CNBC via “TV Everywhere.”
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GAME 3 – (1) CAPITALS AT (2) PENGUINS – TONIGHT AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN – SERIES TIED 1-1
Pittsburgh bounced back with a 2-1 victory in Game 2 on Saturday night on NBC to even their series with the Capitals at 1-1. Former Capital Eric Fehr netted the game-winning goal for the Penguins on a deflection with 4:28 remaining in regulation, and Pittsburgh goaltender Matt Murray stopped 23 of 24 shots. Alex Ovechkin has now gone five straight games without a goal, tied for his longest streak without a goal during this regular season or postseason. The last time the two clubs met in Pittsburgh, the Penguins chased Caps goalie Braden Holtbywith five goals en route to a 6-2 win on March 20; the six goals were the most Washington allowed in a game this season.
PENGUINS-CAPITALS AND BLUES-STARS GAME 2 MATCHUPS ON NBC PRODUCE LOCAL RATINGS MILESTONES
- St. Louis – The Blues’ 4-3 overtime win against the Stars on Sunday afternoon (3-6:30 p.m. ET) is now the highest-rated Blues game ever on NBC in the St. Louis market. The Game 2 win produced a 15.8 rating in the market, up 46% vs. Blues-Blackhawks Game 3 from the first round on April 17 (10.8). NBC was the No. 1 network in the market during the game;
- Dallas – Yesterday’s Game 2 matchup delivered a 2.9 rating in Dallas to rank as the highest-rated Stars game in the market on NBC in eight years, since the 2008 Western Conference Final (5/17/08 vs. Detroit; 4.0);
- Pittsburgh – The Pens’ 2-1 win on Saturday night in primetime on NBC delivered a 17.3 rating in Pittsburgh to rank as the network’s highest-rated game in the market in three years, since the 2013 Eastern Conference Final (6/1/13 vs. Boston; 23.2). NBC was the No. 1 network in the market in the time period;
- Washington – Saturday night’s Game 2 vs. the Penguins was the highest-rated Caps game in Washington on NBC in four years, since the 2012 Eastern Conference Quarterfinal, with a 6.9 rating (4/22/12 vs. Boston; 8.7). Saturday night’s 6.9 rating is up 77% vs. Game 2 of the Caps-Rangers series on NBC in last year’s Second Round (3.9). NBC was the No. 1 network in the market in the time period;
- Nashville – Last night’s Predators-Sharks Game 2 on NBCSN delivered a 3.0 rating to rank as the highest-rated game on NBCSN in the market in four years (5/7/12 vs. Phoenix; 4.7). NBCSN was the No. 1 cable market in the network in the 8-10:45 p.m. ET time period. The game delivered a 2.4 rating in San Jose.
GAMES TELEVISED SO FAR
For the fifth consecutive year, NBC, NBCSN, USA Network, CNBC and NHL Network are combining to televise every Stanley Cup Playoff game nationally.
| Network | Games |
| NBC | 9 |
| NBCSN | 29 |
| USA Network | 5 |
| CNBC | 10 |
| NHL Network | 2 |
| Total | 55 |
One-goal Games: 32
OT games: 9
COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL COVERAGE
Through the NBC Sports Regional Networks, comprehensive coverage of the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be provided daily via NBC Sports Regional Networks, available in more than 43 million U.S. households. NBC Sports Regional Networks serve the hometown fans of the San Jose Sharks and Washington Capitals, delivering extensive pre- and post-game coverage as well as breaking news and analysis throughout both teams’ playoff runs.
NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA COVERAGE
NBC Sports Live Extra — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will stream 2016 Stanley Cup Playoff coverage via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value to for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The NBC Sports Live Extra app is available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire. For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra.
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