Minus Fleury factor, fewer fans watching Stanley Cup Final in Pittsburgh market

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Minus Fleury factor, fewer fans watching Stanley Cup Final in Pittsburgh market

Jonathan Bombulie | Thursday, May 30, 2019 12:20 p.m.

The winning goal shot by St. Louis Blues’ Carl Gunnarsson, of Sweden, lands in the back of the net behind Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask, of Finland, during the first overtime period in Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Boston.

The Pittsburgh market remains interested in the Stanley Cup Final, though not at the level it was a year ago when Marc-Andre Fleury was involved.

Pittsburgh was the fifth highest-rated market in the country for Game 2 between the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night, delivering a 4.0 rating for NBC Sports Network.

Boston, St. Louis, Providence and Buffalo were the top four markets. The Blues won, 3-2 in overtime, to tie the series at one game apiece.

Pittsburgh was also the fifth highest-rated market for Game 2 between Fleury’s Vegas Golden Knights and the Washington Capitals last year, but it drew a 7.1 rating.

Nationally, Wednesday’s game drew a 2.56 rating. That’s down from last year’s 2.78 but ahead of the 2.46 recorded for Game 2 between Nashville and the Penguins two years ago.

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