NHL (THROUGH April 2)
| | | | | | | Through Apr. 2 last season | | 2011-12 regular-season totals | | | | | |
| Home team | Dates | Total | Avg. | % cap. | | Previous | Change | Dates | | Previous | Change | Dates | | Max. | Min. | 98%+ | 75%- |
| Anaheim Ducks | 17 | 269,455 | 15,850 | 92.3% | | 14,843 | +6.8% | 41 | | 14,843 | +6.8% | 41 | | 17,610 | 13,007 | 8 | 0 |
| Boston Bruins | 16 | 281,040 | 17,565 | 100.0% | | 17,565 | 0.0% | 39 | | 17,565 | 0.0% | 41 | | 17,565 | 17,565 | 16 | 0 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 16 | 303,918 | 18,995 | 99.6% | | 18,680 | +1.7% | 40 | | 18,680 | +1.7% | 41 | | 19,070 | 18,801 | 16 | 0 |
| Calgary Flames | 18 | 347,202 | 19,289 | 100.0% | | 19,289 | 0.0% | 39 | | 19,289 | 0.0% | 41 | | 19,289 | 19,289 | 18 | 0 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 17 | 299,219 | 17,601 | 94.2% | | 15,998 | +10.0% | 40 | | 16,043 | +9.7% | 41 | | 18,680 | 15,277 | 8 | 0 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 17 | 367,983 | 21,646 | 105.6% | | 21,534 | +0.5% | 41 | | 21,534 | +0.5% | 41 | | 22,105 | 21,127 | 17 | 0 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 17 | 262,076 | 15,416 | 85.6% | | 15,431 | -0.1% | 39 | | 15,499 | -0.5% | 41 | | 18,007 | 13,441 | 3 | 1 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 20 | 279,869 | 13,993 | 77.1% | | 14,585 | -4.1% | 40 | | 14,660 | -4.5% | 41 | | 19,206 | 10,475 | 3 | 8 |
| Dallas Stars | 19 | 323,126 | 17,007 | 91.8% | | 14,055 | +21.0% | 39 | | 14,227 | +19.5% | 41 | | 18,584 | 13,748 | 5 | 1 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 19 | 381,254 | 20,066 | 100.0% | | 20,066 | 0.0% | 39 | | 20,066 | 0.0% | 41 | | 20,066 | 20,066 | 19 | 0 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 17 | 286,263 | 16,839 | 100.0% | | 16,839 | 0.0% | 40 | | 16,839 | 0.0% | 41 | | 16,839 | 16,839 | 17 | 0 |
| Florida Panthers | 19 | 322,235 | 16,960 | 88.1% | | 16,537 | +2.6% | 39 | | 16,628 | +2.0% | 41 | | 19,688 | 14,574 | 3 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 17 | 308,789 | 18,164 | 100.3% | | 18,114 | +0.3% | 40 | | 18,119 | +0.2% | 41 | | 18,545 | 18,118 | 17 | 0 |
| Minnesota Wild | 18 | 336,829 | 18,713 | 103.6% | | 17,722 | +5.6% | 39 | | 17,773 | +5.3% | 41 | | 19,358 | 17,540 | 16 | 0 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 18 | 382,914 | 21,273 | 100.0% | | 21,273 | 0.0% | 39 | | 21,273 | 0.0% | 41 | | 21,273 | 21,273 | 18 | 0 |
| Nashville Predators | 17 | 290,392 | 17,082 | 99.8% | | 16,669 | +2.5% | 39 | | 16,691 | +2.3% | 41 | | 17,322 | 16,211 | 16 | 0 |
| New Jersey Devils | 18 | 312,031 | 17,335 | 98.4% | | 15,337 | +13.0% | 39 | | 15,397 | +12.6% | 41 | | 17,625 | 14,802 | 16 | 0 |
| New York Islanders | 20 | 257,212 | 12,861 | 79.2% | | 13,195 | -2.5% | 40 | | 13,191 | -2.5% | 41 | | 16,170 | 9,222 | 3 | 9 |
| New York Rangers* | 19 | 326,800 | 17,200 | 100.0% | | 18,191 | -5.4% | 40 | | 18,192 | -5.5% | 41 | | 17,200 | 17,200 | 19 | 0 |
| Ottawa Senators | 19 | 365,647 | 19,245 | 100.5% | | 19,324 | -0.4% | 39 | | 19,356 | -0.6% | 41 | | 20,256 | 17,337 | 14 | 0 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 18 | 356,450 | 19,803 | 101.4% | | 19,758 | +0.2% | 39 | | 19,764 | +0.2% | 41 | | 19,997 | 19,596 | 18 | 0 |
| Phoenix Coyotes | 19 | 259,201 | 13,642 | 79.7% | | 12,399 | +10.0% | 40 | | 12,421 | +9.8% | 41 | | 17,428 | 8,355 | 4 | 7 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 20 | 372,987 | 18,649 | 101.4% | | 18,565 | +0.5% | 39 | | 18,566 | +0.4% | 41 | | 18,673 | 18,632 | 20 | 0 |
| San Jose Sharks | 17 | 298,538 | 17,561 | 100.0% | | 17,562 | 0.0% | 40 | | 17,562 | 0.0% | 41 | | 17,562 | 17,546 | 17 | 0 |
| St. Louis Blues | 16 | 286,209 | 17,888 | 93.4% | | 18,803 | -4.9% | 39 | | 18,810 | -4.9% | 41 | | 20,035 | 14,498 | 7 | 0 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 19 | 363,576 | 19,136 | 99.6% | | 18,468 | +3.6% | 41 | | 18,468 | +3.6% | 41 | | 19,204 | 17,904 | 18 | 0 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 18 | 348,691 | 19,372 | 102.9% | | 19,510 | -0.7% | 40 | | 19,507 | -0.7% | 41 | | 19,625 | 19,072 | 18 | 0 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 18 | 341,280 | 18,960 | 100.3% | | 18,884 | +0.4% | 39 | | 18,884 | +0.4% | 41 | | 19,810 | 18,910 | 18 | 0 |
| Washington Capitals | 16 | 296,096 | 18,506 | 100.0% | | 18,506 | 0.0% | 40 | | 18,506 | 0.0% | 41 | | 18,506 | 18,506 | 16 | 0 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 17 | 255,068 | 15,004 | 100.0% | | 15,004 | 0.0% | 40 | | 15,004 | 0.0% | 41 | | 15,004 | 15,004 | 17 | 0 |
| TOTALS | 536 | 9,482,350 | 17,691 | 96.5% | | 17,419 | +1.6% | 1,188 | | 17,445 | +1.4% | 1,230 | | 22,105 | 8,355 | 405 | 26 |
* With the ongoing renovation of Madison Square Garden, capacity for Rangers games is now 17,200, down from the previous capacity of 18,200.
% cap.: Total as a percentage of seats available at home games. Previous: Last season’s average for noted time period. Change: Difference between current average and prior 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 are playing 48-game schedules this year (24 home games each), with the regular season starting Jan. 19 after the lockout. That compares to teams’ traditional 82-game schedules (41 at home) that start in October. 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 league.
Compiled by: Brandon McClung
