Wednesday night was a busy one for DC sports fans, with both the Capitals and Wizards playing first round playoff games in primetime.
The Capitals led the way with an overnight rating of 4.34 in the Washington market, according to Nielsen overnight numbers. That rating combines a 3.42 average rating on CSN as well as a 0.92 rating on NBC Sports Network.
The Wizards lagged slightly behind with an average household rating of 3.28 in the Washington market. Their game was shown on CSN Plus in the DC area (it was picked up by NBA TV nationally).