NBC released the top U.S. TV markets for its second-round NHL playoff coverage and Las Vegas was ranked No. 4 with a 2.17 rating.
The top three markets were Pittsburgh (4.41), Buffalo (2.54) and Nashville (2.47). Of the three, only Buffalo did not have a team in the playoffs.
Las Vegas beat out traditional hockey markets Boston (1.90) and Minneapolis-St. Paul (1.13).
Here is the complete list of the top-10 markets:
1. Pittsburgh 4.41
2. Buffalo, N.Y. 2.54
3. Nashville, Tenn. 2.47
4. Las Vegas 2.17
5. Boston 1.90
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