NHL (THROUGH NOV. 29)
| Home team | Dates | Total | Avg. | % cap. | Previous | Change | Dates
(2010-11) | Max. | Min. | 98%+ | 75%- |
| Anaheim Ducks | 12 | 183,302 | 15,275 | 88.9% | 14,754 | +3.5% | 13 | 17,339 | 12,919 | 5 | 0 |
| Boston Bruins | 15 | 263,455 | 17,564 | 100.0% | 17,565 | 0.0% | 11 | 17,565 | 17,545 | 15 | 0 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 14 | 261,269 | 18,662 | 99.9% | 18,222 | +2.4% | 13 | 18,690 | 18,299 | 14 | 0 |
| Calgary Flames | 11 | 212,179 | 19,289 | 100.0% | 19,289 | 0.0% | 11 | 19,289 | 19,289 | 11 | 0 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 14 | 208,735 | 14,910 | 79.8% | 15,664 | -4.8% | 11 | 18,680 | 12,083 | 1 | 4 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 11 | 235,228 | 21,384 | 108.5% | 21,093 | +1.4% | 12 | 22,073 | 20,721 | 11 | 0 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 13 | 194,920 | 14,994 | 83.3% | 14,504 | +3.4% | 11 | 18,007 | 12,015 | 2 | 4 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 13 | 174,953 | 13,458 | 74.2% | 12,847 | +4.8% | 12 | 18,247 | 8,986 | 1 | 5 |
| Dallas Stars | 12 | 135,664 | 11,305 | 61.0% | 14,395 | -21.5% | 12 | 18,532 | 6,306 | 1 | 10 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 12 | 240,792 | 20,066 | 100.0% | 19,412 | +3.4% | 13 | 20,066 | 20,066 | 12 | 0 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 11 | 185,229 | 16,839 | 100.0% | 16,839 | 0.0% | 10 | 16,839 | 16,839 | 11 | 0 |
| Florida Panthers | 11 | 172,673 | 15,698 | 92.1% | 15,022 | +4.5% | 10 | 18,352 | 11,855 | 4 | 1 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 14 | 253,497 | 18,107 | 99.9% | 18,083 | 0.1% | 10 | 18,118 | 17,963 | 14 | 0 |
| Minnesota Wild | 14 | 238,329 | 17,024 | 94.2% | 17,463 | -2.5% | 13 | 19,040 | 15,723 | 2 | 0 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 13 | 276,549 | 21,273 | 100.0% | 21,273 | 0.0% | 14 | 21,273 | 21,273 | 13 | 0 |
| Nashville Predators | 10 | 164,086 | 16,409 | 95.9% | 16,183 | +1.4% | 10 | 17,113 | 14,863 | 5 | 0 |
| New Jersey Devils | 10 | 144,166 | 14,417 | 81.8% | 14,708 | -2.0% | 11 | 17,625 | 12,096 | 1 | 4 |
| New York Islanders | 13 | 169,514 | 13,040 | 80.3% | 10,773 | +21.0% | 9 | 16,234 | 9,759 | 4 | 7 |
| New York Rangers | 9 | 163,452 | 18,161 | 99.8% | 17,951 | +1.2% | 13 | 18,200 | 17,852 | 9 | 0 |
| Ottawa Senators | 11 | 209,559 | 19,051 | 99.5% | 17,943 | +6.2% | 13 | 20,329 | 17,919 | 8 | 0 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 12 | 236,051 | 19,671 | 100.7% | 19,511 | +0.8% | 14 | 19,991 | 19,569 | 12 | 0 |
| Phoenix Coyotes | 12 | 128,058 | 10,672 | 62.3% | 11,028 | -3.2% | 11 | 17,132 | 6,738 | 1 | 8 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 11 | 203,808 | 18,528 | 100.8% | 18,209 | +1.7% | 13 | 18,610 | 18,403 | 11 | 0 |
| San Jose Sharks | 11 | 193,182 | 17,562 | 100.0% | 17,562 | 0.0% | 12 | 17,562 | 17,562 | 11 | 0 |
| St. Louis Blues | 11 | 208,170 | 18,925 | 98.8% | 19,150 | -1.2% | 10 | 19,150 | 17,642 | 9 | 0 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 10 | 188,649 | 18,865 | 98.2% | 15,964 | +18.2% | 10 | 19,204 | 17,841 | 7 | 0 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 11 | 214,319 | 19,484 | 103.5% | 19,282 | +1.0% | 12 | 19,606 | 19,324 | 11 | 0 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 10 | 188,660 | 18,866 | 100.0% | 18,860 | 0.0% | 11 | 18,890 | 18,860 | 10 | 0 |
| Washington Capitals | 12 | 222,072 | 18,506 | 100.0% | 18,398 | +0.6% | 14 | 18,506 | 18,506 | 12 | 0 |
| Winnipeg Jets* | 9 | 135,036 | 15,004 | 100.0% | NA | NA | NA | 15,004 | 15,004 | 9 | 0 |
| TOTALS | 352 | 6,005,556 | 17,061 | 93.3% | 16,901 | +0.9% | 353 | 22,073 | 6,306 | 237 | 43 |
NA: Not applicable
* The Jets are playing in MTS Centre this season having relocated from Atlanta after the 2010-11 season. The NHL data for 2010-11 includes attendance for the Atlanta Thrashers.
Note: Attendance figures for the Compuware NHL Premiere Series games have been replaced with the home team’s capacity.
Leaders
| Total |
| Montreal Canadiens | 276,549 |
| Boston Bruins | 263,455 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 261,269 |
| Average per game |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 21,384 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 21,273 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 20,066 |
| Percent of capacity |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 108.5% |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 103.5% |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 100.8% |
| Gain from last season |
| New York Islanders | +21.0% |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | +18.2% |
| Ottawa Senators | +6.2% |
| Loss from last season |
| Dallas Stars | -21.5% |
| Carolina Hurricanes | -4.8% |
| Phoenix Coyotes | -3.2% |
| Games at 98+% capacity |
| Boston Bruins | 15 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 14 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 14 |
| Games at 75-% capacity |
| Dallas Stars | 10 |
| Phoenix Coyotes | 8 |
| New York Islanders | 7 |
% 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 or the league.
Compiled by: Brandon McClung
