Columbus Blue Jackets Break TV Ratings Record
The Blue Jackets shocked Tampa Bay with a 7-3 win last night, completing a four-game sweep of the Lightning and getting the team’s first ever Stanley Cup Series win. It’s the first time a Presidents’ Trophy winner has been swept in the first round.
The game delivered a 9.83 HH rating (approx. 90,000 Columbus homes) on FOX Sports Ohio, highest ever in franchise history.
The four-game series averaged a 6.48 HH.
Two of the top six rated CBJ games of all time have come this series:
FOX Sports Ohio is replaying the Game 4 win tomorrow, April 18, at 7 p.m.
Regular season rating perspective
Local Regular Season Ratings for Blue Jackets Games on FOX Sports Ohio 3rd Highest in Franchise History
FOX Sports Ohio’s 2018-19 Blue Jackets regular season averaged a 1.61 household rating in Columbus