 In contrast, game two drew just 3.37 million viewers for NBC, making it the least-watched Stanley Cup Finals broadcast on U.S. network television since game five in , which also was the last time a Canadian team (the Ottawa Senators) advanced to the Cup Finals.Game 7 was the highest rated NHL game on both sides of the border.In the US, the game drew a 5.7 rating and a 10 share, tied with Game 7 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals pulling in a 43.4 rating in Boston alone.``

The 2012 Stanley Cup Final rated poorly in comparison to the four most recent Stanley Cup Finals on United States television.