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2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN and ESPN2 Draw Strong Round One Viewership

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The first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN and ESPN2 averaged 725,000 viewers across 26 games – an increase of 43% versus 2021’s first round cable average. ESPN and ESPN2 delivered six of the top 10 most-viewed Stanley Cup Playoff games so far this season, while the Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Rangers delivered as the most-viewed game one of a first round Stanley Cup Playoff ever on cable with 1.04 million viewers and peaked at 1.5 million. 

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Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO Begin with Eight Matchups Exclusively on ESPN Platforms

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The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN presented by GEICO continue into the second round with exclusive doubleheaders this Wednesday, Friday, Sunday and Tuesday on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes. ESPN will air the entirety of the Metropolitan and Pacific divisions on alternating days, beginning Wednesday, May 18. ESPN’s NHL-focused studio show, The Point, will air every day except Friday and Sunday, as a lead-in to games throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs and Final.

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The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continue Sunday with Game 7 Showdown between the Dallas Stars and Calgary Flames at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2

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The first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO comes to a close with a crucial Game 7 showdown between the Dallas Stars and Calgary Flames on Sunday, May 15, at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

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The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continue Saturday with Two Game 7 Matchups on ESPN

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The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN presented by GEICO continue with two winner-take-all, Game 7, first round matchups on ESPN beginning tomorrow night, Saturday, May 14.

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The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continue tonight with Rangers at Penguins and Avalanche at Predators in Game 4 Doubleheader on ESPN

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The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN presented by GEICO continue this week with up to 10 first round games on ESPN and ESPN2 over three days beginning tonight, Monday, May 9, at 7 p.m. ET. In addition to tonight’s Game Four doubleheader, every first round Game Five of the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be available on ESPN or ESPN2. On Tuesday immediately following the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery on ESPN, games will begin at 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET, providing fans with continuous action across the quadruple header.

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2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN and ESPN2 Draw Strong Viewership for First-Round Game One Matchups

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Back to back in the first two nights of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, ESPN had the most-viewed Game One of a first-round NHL Playoff on cable in 20 years with the Boston Bruins at the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday, and surpassed that number with last night’s electric Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers triple-overtime matchup.  Bruins-Hurricanes delivered 857,000 viewers, a 15% increase over the comparable game in 2021. 

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ESPN Drops The Puck on the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO with 12 First Round Games Over Three Days

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The puck drops on the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN presented by GEICO with 12 first round games on ESPN and ESPN2 over three days beginning on Monday, May 2. Every first-round Game One of the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be available on ESPN or ESPN2. Each of those nights, games will begin at 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET, providing fans with continuous action across the quadruple header. In addition, The Point will air daily as a lead-in to games throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs and Final.

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NHL Rush to the Playoffs: Three National Hockey League Games Monday, Tuesday Night, Exclusively on ESPN, ESPN+ and Hulu

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Heading into the last week of the regular season, the National Hockey League (NHL) rush to the playoffs continues on ESPN, ESPN+ and Hulu with three exclusive games tonight and tomorrow night. In addition, 38 out-of-market games, many with critical playoff implications, will stream live on ESPN+ this week.

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