Truth is this sort of superlative is a risk when you go outside an Original Six team or the Penguins when scheduling the Winter Classic (this was the first time the NHL and NBC made such a decision). But ratings aside, still seems like fnas LOVE attending the event https://t.co/jxyUWYXf5a
— Austin Karp (@AustinKarp) January 3, 2020
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Watching The Winter Classic
01/03/2020 at 12:41pm EST
The NHL Winter Classic, which NBC Sports co-created along with the NHL, debuted in 2008. Following are overnight ratings for all six games:
Overnight | Date | Network | Game | Venue |
1. 2.9 | Jan. 1, 2014 | NBC | Maple Leafs-Red Wings | Michigan Stadium |
1. 2.9 | Jan. 1, 2009 | NBC | Red Wings-Blackhawks | Wrigley Field |
3. 2.8 | Jan. 1, 2011 | NBC | Capitals-Penguins | Heinz Field |
4. 2.6 | Jan. 1, 2010 | NBC | Flyers-Bruins | Fenway Park |
4. 2.6 | Jan. 1, 2008 | NBC | Penguins-Sabres | Ralph Wilson Stadium |
6. 2.4 | Jan. 2, 2012 | NBC | Rangers-Flyers | Citizens Bank Park |
Detroit led all markets with 18.0 rating, followed by Buffalo (7.2), Pittsburgh (7.0), St. Louis (4.4) and Chicago (4.3). Following are the top 10 markets:
Market | Rating |
1. Detroit | 18.0 |
2. Buffalo | 7.2 |
3. Pittsburgh | 7.0 |
4. St. Louis | 4.4 |
5. Chicago | 4.3 |
6. Boston | 4.2 |
7. Minneapolis | 4.0 |
8. Philadelphia | 3.9 |
9. Providence | 3.8 |
10. Washington, D.C. | 3.6 |
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