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NHL Turnstile Tracker

(through Nov. 20)

HOME TEAM DATES TOTAL AVG. % CAP. PREVIOUS CHANGE DATES (2015-16) MAX. MIN. 98+% 75-%
Anaheim Ducks 9 143,767 15,974 93.0% 16,247 -1.7% 10 17,174 14,954 1 0
Arizona Coyotes 7 93,313 13,330 77.8% 13,368 -0.3% 7 17,125 10,745 1 3
Boston Bruins 7 122,955 17,565 100.0% 17,565 0.0% 10 17,565 17,565 7 0
Buffalo Sabres 8 146,508 18,314 96.0% 18,261 0.3% 11 19,070 17,870 2 0
Calgary Flames 10 185,001 18,500 95.9% 19,112 -3.2% 10 19,289 17,652 2 0
Carolina Hurricanes 8 90,047 11,256 60.3% 11,137 1.1% 10 18,680 8,086 1 7
Chicago Blackhawks 11 237,553 21,596 109.5% 21,638 -0.2% 11 22,075 21,166 11 0
Colorado Avalanche 8 123,528 15,441 85.7% 16,163 -4.5% 8 18,007 12,142 1 1
Columbus Blue Jackets 9 127,373 14,153 78.0% 14,163 -0.1% 9 18,144 10,141 1 3
Dallas Stars 9 165,328 18,370 99.1% 17,975 2.2% 9 18,532 18,039 7 0
Detroit Red Wings 11 220,297 20,027 100.0% 20,027 0.0% 11 20,027 20,027 11 0
Edmonton Oilers* 8 146,776 18,347 100.0% 16,839 9.0% 10 18,347 18,347 8 0
Florida Panthers 9 125,401 13,933 72.4% 12,642 10.2% 10 17,128 11,597 0 6
Los Angeles Kings 9 164,293 18,255 100.1% 18,230 0.1% 12 18,453 18,230 9 0
Minnesota Wild 8 151,591 18,949 105.5% 19,012 -0.3% 8 19,238 18,644 8 0
Montreal Canadiens 12 255,456 21,288 100.0% 21,288 0.0% 11 21,288 21,288 12 0
Nashville Predators 7 120,276 17,182 100.4% 17,127 0.3% 10 17,309 17,113 7 0
New Jersey Devils 7 101,457 14,494 87.8% 13,602 6.6% 10 16,514 12,179 3 1
New York Islanders 12 149,657 12,471 79.0% 12,408 0.5% 12 15,795 10,772 1 4
New York Rangers 11 198,648 18,059 100.3% 18,006 0.3% 11 18,200 18,006 11 0
Ottawa Senators 11 164,825 14,984 80.7% 17,562 -14.7% 11 18,195 11,061 1 3
Philadelphia Flyers 11 215,238 19,567 99.8% 19,218 1.8% 10 19,982 19,209 11 0
Pittsburgh Penguins 9 166,582 18,509 100.7% 18,513 0.0% 10 18,668 18,422 9 0
San Jose Sharks 6 105,039 17,507 99.7% 16,316 7.3% 8 17,562 17,229 6 0
St. Louis Blues 11 201,660 18,333 95.7% 18,412 -0.4% 9 19,673 16,884 5 0
Tampa Bay Lightning 8 152,736 19,092 100.0% 19,092 0.0% 9 19,092 19,092 8 0
Toronto Maple Leafs 9 173,499 19,278 102.4% 19,276 0.0% 9 19,687 18,931 9 0
Vancouver Canucks 11 200,924 18,266 96.8% 18,387 -0.7% 8 18,865 17,568 5 0
Washington Capitals 9 166,554 18,506 100.0% 18,506 0.0% 10 18,506 18,506 9 0
Winnipeg Jets^ 10 152,944 15,294 100.0% 15,294 0.0% 8 15,296 15,294 10 0
TOTALS 275 4,769,226 17,343 94.2% 17,235 0.6% 292 22,075 8,086 177 28

NOTES: All attendance figures for outdoor games have been replaced with team’s home arena capacity.  * The Oilers are playing their first season in Rogers Place (capacity: 18,347), having moved from Rexall Place (16,839) after the 2015-16 season.  ^ The Jets hosted the 2016 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic vs Oilers in October at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg.
% 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 league.
Compiled by: Brandon McClung

Leaders

Total
Montreal Canadiens 255,456
Chicago Blackhawks 237,553
Detroit Red Wings 220,297
Average per game
Chicago Blackhawks 21,596
Montreal Canadiens 21,288
Detroit Red Wings 20,027
Percent of capacity
Chicago Blackhawks 109.5%
Minnesota Wild 105.5%
Toronto Maple Leafs 102.4%
Gain from last season
Florida Panthers 10.2%
Edmonton Oilers* 9.0%
San Jose Sharks 7.3%
Loss from last season
Ottawa Senators -14.7%
Colorado Avalanche -4.5%
Calgary Flames -3.2%
Games at 98+% capacity
Montreal Canadiens 12
4 teams 11
Games at 75-% capacity
Carolina Hurricanes 7
Florida Panthers 6
New York Islanders 4

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