Blackhawks-Blues Game Breaks Records on NBCSN

Monday night's Game 7 presentation of the Chicago Blackhawks vs. St. Louis Blues on NBCSN averaged 1.353 million viewers to rank as the most-watched first-round game in the network's history, as the Blues defeated the Blackhawks 3-2 to win the series and eliminate the defending Stanley Cup Champions. The game peaked at 2.0 million viewers in the final full quarter hour (11-11:15 p.m. ET). Digitally, the game finished with 11.6 million minutes streamed on NBC Sports Live Extra to rank fourth all-time among NHL games.

Locally, CSN Chicago's presentation of Hawks-Blues Game 7 delivered a 19.1 HH rating in Chicago to rank as the most-watched telecast ever in the history of the network, dating back to 2004. Last night's rating shattered CSN Chicago's previous all-time high of a 13.7 HH rating for a Bulls-Pacers first-round NBA Playoff telecast (April 21, 2011).

In addition, NBC's presentation of Game 6 of the Blackhawks-Blues series on Saturday night (8-11 p.m. ET) averaged 2.822 million viewers to rank as NBC's most-watched first-round game in four years (BOS-WSH, 4/22/12; 3.519 million), and the fourth-best on record.

Through 13 days, the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs on cable have averaged 500,000 viewers (38 games), up 5% vs. 2015 through the same period (474,000). Digitally, the Stanley Cup Playoffs have produced 753,000 uniques and 126.4 million minutes across all Live Extra platforms, increases of 33% and 99%, respectively, vs. 2015 (566k uniques; 63k minutes).

WEDNESDAY NHL DOUBLEHEADER ON NBCSN INCLUDES GAME 7 OF PREDATORS-DUCKS AT 10 P.M. ET

Tomorrow's NHL doubleheader on NBCSN features the second Game 7 of the first round, as well as the beginning of the second round. Coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET with Game 1 of the second-round matchup featuring the (WC1) New York Islanders and (2) Tampa Bay Lightning, followed by Game 7 of the (WC1) NASHVILLE Predators and (1) Anaheim Ducks at 10 p.m. ET to conclude their first-round series.

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 tomorrow night's Predators-Ducks Game 7 matchup from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.Kenny Albert (play-by-play) and Brian Boucher ('Inside-the-Glass') will call tomorrow night's Game 1 matchup between the Islanders and Lightning from Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.

Coverage on NBCSN begins at 6 p.m. ET with NHL Live, hosted by Liam McHugh alongside analysts and former players Keith Jones and Jeremy Roenick.

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THE PASS -WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 (All times ET)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27
Time	Coverage	Network	Commentators
6 p.m.	NHL Live	NBCSN	Liam McHugh, Jeremy Roenick, Keith Jones
7 p.m.	Game 1 - (WC1) N.Y. Islanders at (2) Tampa Bay	NBCSN	Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher
10 p.m.	Game 7 - (WC1) NASHVILLE at (1) Anaheim*	NBCSN	Mike 'Doc' Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire

*subject to local blackout

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, and tablets - will provide streaming coverage of games airing on NBC, NBCSN, usa network and CNBC via "TV Everywhere."

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