‘The Sabres’ 4-3 victory over Carolina, which started 20 minutes before “Idol” began, had a combined 27.2 rating on OLN (20.1) and CBC (7.1). The two-hour finale of “Idol” had a 21.0, peaking at 26.5 in the final 15 minutes when Hicks was declared the winner.’
Sabres outdraw 'Idol' locally
Source: Buffalo News