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The six-game series, won by the Carolina Hurricanes, finishes well ahead of the past two times ABC has aired the NHL's championship series.

Brandon Bussi (in goal), K'andre Miller (19), Sean Walker (26) and Seth Jarvis (24) of the Carolina Hurricanes defend the net against Jack Eichel of the Vegas Golden Knights in game six of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final. Ethan Miller/Getty Images

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The 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Final produced a lot of goals, several wild comebacks and the largest TV audience for the series in seven years.

ABC ‘s broadcast of the sixth and deciding game of the series on Sunday drew 5.9 million viewers, the most for a game six of the Stanley Cup Final since 2019. The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 on Sunday to win the Stanley Cup, four games to two.…