Winter Classic Archives - Awful Announcing

NBC

Predators-Stars was least-viewed NHL Winter Classic to date despite less CFB competition, but that number included an hour of pregame

The Winter Classic didn't do great numbers this year, but the inclusion of a long pregame in the broadcast numbers was part of that.

NHL

How can the NHL make the Winter Classic more exciting?

The Winter Classic ratings bounced back a bit this year, but still are a long way from their peak. There's plenty that could be done to improve the event.

NBC

2018 NHL Winter Classic was lowest-rated ever, NBC promotes it as better than indoor games

Yes, this may have been the 12th-most-watched NHL broadcast on NBC ever, but it's still the least-watched Winter Classic.