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NHL Turnstile Tracker

(Through Feb. 9)

HOME TEAM DATES TOTAL AVG. % CAP. PREVIOUS CHANGE DATES (2014-15) MAX. MIN. 98+% 75-%
Anaheim Ducks 28 456,100 16,289 94.8% 16,720 -2.6% 28 17,342 13,864 12 0
Arizona Coyotes 27 352,641 13,061 71.4% 13,065 0.0% 26 17,197 10,270 0 19
Boston Bruins* 29 509,385 17,565 100.0% 17,565 0.0% 29 17,565 17,565 29 0
Buffalo Sabres 28 514,107 18,361 96.3% 18,365 0.0% 28 19,070 15,962 12 0
Calgary Flames 27 516,870 19,143 99.2% 19,032 +0.6% 28 19,289 18,303 23 0
Carolina Hurricanes 26 300,607 11,562 61.9% 12,740 -9.2% 23 18,949 9,021 1 21
Chicago Blackhawks 28 609,301 21,761 110.4% 21,651 +0.5% 25 22,157 21,392 28 0
Colorado Avalanche 29 465,793 16,062 89.2% 16,048 +0.1% 26 18,087 12,826 9 3
Columbus Blue Jackets 25 358,366 14,335 79.0% 15,582 -8.0% 27 19,027 11,927 3 10
Dallas Stars 26 476,154 18,314 98.8% 17,066 +7.3% 28 18,532 16,265 22 0
Detroit Red Wings 28 560,756 20,027 100.0% 20,027 0.0% 27 20,027 20,027 28 0
Edmonton Oilers 25 420,975 16,839 100.0% 16,839 0.0% 27 16,839 16,839 25 0
Florida Panthers 27 400,439 14,831 77.0% 10,617 +39.7% 24 20,295 10,947 6 13
Los Angeles Kings 26 474,678 18,257 100.1% 18,274 -0.1% 28 18,493 18,230 26 0
Minnesota Wild 26 495,070 19,041 106.1% 18,986 +0.3% 26 19,234 18,650 26 0
Montreal Canadiens 28 596,064 21,288 100.0% 21,287 0.0% 27 21,288 21,288 28 0
Nashville Predators 27 456,394 16,903 98.8% 16,767 +0.8% 25 17,317 15,091 23 0
New Jersey Devils 27 397,847 14,735 89.2% 15,126 -2.6% 26 16,514 11,117 11 3
New York Islanders^ 28 370,930 13,248 83.9% 14,773 -10.3% 23 15,795 10,542 5 8
New York Rangers 27 486,162 18,006 100.0% 18,006 0.0% 28 18,006 18,006 27 0
Ottawa Senators 27 484,285 17,936 95.9% 18,172 -1.3% 24 20,061 16,578 11 0
Philadelphia Flyers 26 497,975 19,153 98.0% 19,707 -2.8% 26 19,874 17,943 16 0
Pittsburgh Penguins 27 500,657 18,543 100.8% 18,613 -0.4% 28 18,665 18,415 27 0
San Jose Sharks 24 403,177 16,799 95.7% 17,401 -3.5% 28 17,562 15,219 11 0
St. Louis Blues 30 546,221 18,207 95.1% 18,186 +0.1% 27 19,808 14,428 16 0
Tampa Bay Lightning 27 515,484 19,092 100.0% 18,684 +2.2% 28 19,092 19,092 27 0
Toronto Maple Leafs 23 443,873 19,299 102.5% 19,120 +0.9% 27 20,049 18,903 23 0
Vancouver Canucks 24 441,975 18,416 99.2% 18,689 -1.5% 26 18,570 18,188 24 0
Washington Capitals* 26 481,255 18,510 100.0% 18,506 0.0% 27 18,605 18,506 26 0
Winnipeg Jets 26 397,644 15,294 100.0% 15,016 +1.9% 27 15,294 15,294 26 0
TOTALS 802 13,931,185 17,371 94.9% 17,414 -0.3% 797 22,157 9,021 551 77

Note: All attendance figures for outdoor games have been replaced with the designated home team’s home-arena capacity.  * Boston hosted the Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic this season; Washington hosted the game last season.  ^ The Islanders are playing their first season in Barclays Center (hockey capacity: 15,795), having moved from Nassau Coliseum (16,170) after the 2014-15 season. % cap.: Total as a percentage of seats available at home games.  Previous: Last season’s average on same date. Change: Difference between current average and last season’s average.  Max.: Highest single-game count for current season. Min.: Lowest single-game count for current season.  98+%: Number of current-season games with total being at least 98 percent of available seats.  75-%: Number of current-season games with total being less than 75 percent of available seats. Notes: Teams can exceed 100% capacity because of standing-room-only ticket sales. Data based on totals posted immediately following games. It may not reflect any subsequent adjustments made by teams and the leagues. Compiled by: Brandon McClung


Leaders

Total
Chicago Blackhawks 609,301
Montreal Canadiens 596,064
Detroit Red Wings 560,756
Average per game
Chicago Blackhawks 21,761
Montreal Canadiens 21,288
Detroit Red Wings 20,027
Percent of capacity
Chicago Blackhawks 110.4%
Minnesota Wild 106.1%
Toronto Maple Leafs 102.5%
Gain from last season
Florida Panthers +39.7%
Dallas Stars +7.3%
Tampa Bay Lightning +2.2%
Loss from last season
New York Islanders^ -10.3%
Carolina Hurricanes -9.2%
Columbus Blue Jackets -8.0%
Games at 98+% capacity
Boston Bruins* 29
Chicago Blackhawks 28
Detroit Red Wings 28
Montreal Canadiens 28
Games at 75-% capacity
Carolina Hurricanes 21
Arizona Coyotes 19
Florida Panthers 13

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