NHL teams are averaging 17,668 fans per game through March 5, up by about 2% compared to the same period last year and approximately 1% compared to the '11-12 season's final average. The Blackhawks continue to lead all clubs with 21,580 fans per game, packing United Center to 105% capacity and putting the team on pace for its fifth straight attendance title. The Stars lead all NHL clubs in gains at the gate, up 32% at American Airlines Center. The Blue Jackets and Blues are seeing the sharpest drops among Western Conference clubs, down 7% and 5%, respectively. Listed below is team-by-team attendance for the NHL Western Conference, with comparisons to both the same period last year and each club's final average last season (THE DAILY).
| NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE THROUGH MARCH 5 |
| HOME TEAM | GMS | AVG. | %
CAP. | '11-12 THRU MARCH 5 | %
+/- | GMS | '11-12
FINAL | %
+/- |
| Blackhawks | 11 | 21,580 | 105.3% | 21,518 | 0.3% | 33 | 21,534 | 0.2% |
| Red Wings | 14 | 20,066 | 100.0% | 20,066 | 0.0% | 33 | 20,066 | 0.0% |
| Flames | 12 | 19,289 | 100.0% | 19,289 | 0.0% | 31 | 19,289 | 0.0% |
| Canucks | 12 | 18,985 | 100.4% | 18,882 | 0.5% | 30 | 18,884 | 0.5% |
| Blues | 11 | 17,741 | 92.6% | 18,752 | -5.4% | 34 | 18,810 | -5.7% |
| Kings | 9 | 18,191 | 100.4% | 18,107 | 0.5% | 34 | 18,119 | 0.4% |
| Wild | 11 | 18,522 | 102.5% | 17,778 | 4.2% | 31 | 17,773 | 4.2% |
| Sharks | 11 | 17,561 | 100.0% | 17,562 | 0.0% | 32 | 17,562 | 0.0% |
| Oilers | 10 | 16,839 | 100.0% | 16,839 | 0.0% | 33 | 16,839 | 0.0% |
| Predators | 10 | 17,134 | 100.1% | 16,588 | 3.3% | 33 | 16,691 | 2.7% |
| Avalanche | 9 | 14,964 | 83.1% | 15,455 | -3.2% | 34 | 15,499 | -3.4% |
| Ducks | 9 | 15,583 | 90.7% | 14,586 | 6.8% | 34 | 14,843 | 5.0% |
| Blue Jackets | 12 | 13,649 | 75.2% | 14,691 | -7.1% | 32 | 14,660 | -6.9% |
| Stars | 10 | 17,673 | 95.4% | 13,429 | 31.6% | 33 | 14,227 | 24.2% |
| Coyotes | 13 | 13,017 | 76.0% | 12,119 | 7.4% | 33 | 12,421 | 4.8% |
| W.C. TOTALS | 164 | 17,425 | 94.9% | 17,022 | 2.4% | 490 | 17,022 | 2.4% |
| NHL TOTALS | 333 | 17,668 | 96.1% | 17,333 | 1.9% | 983 | 17,445 | 1.3% |
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NOTES: All NHL attendance data is based on totals posted immediately following games. Figures do not reflect any subsequent adjustments made by teams or the league.
