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Originally Posted by DISCO STU
how are the ratings in comparison?
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well on a national level (american), the nba crushes the nhl, but locally, in those same cities, the NHL has sort of the same comparison as they do in attendance.
here are the ratings/attendance from 2 years ago.
New York
Ratings
Knicks - 0.95
Rangers – 0.89
Attendance
Rangers – 99.3% Capacity
Knicks – 98.7% Capacity
New Jersey
Ratings
Devils – 0.58
Nets – 0.29
Attendance
Devils – 88.2% capacity
Nets – 69.1% capacity
Los Angeles
Ratings
Lakers – 3.54
Kings – 0.48
Clippers – 0.44
Attendance
Lakers – 99.7% capacity
Kings – 93.6% capacity
Clippers – 85.7% capacity
Chicago
Ratings
Blackhawks – 2.45
Bulls – 2.35
Attendance
Blackhawks – 108.3% capacity
Bulls – 99.1% capacity
Philadelphia
Ratings
Flyers – 2.18
76ers – 1.24
Attendance
Flyers – 100.2% capacity
76ers – 70.0% capacity
Dallas
Ratings
Mavericks – 2.41
Stars – 0.74
Attendance
Mavericks – 104.1% capacity
Stars – 92.9% capacity
Bay Area
Ratings
Warriors – 1.35
Sharks – 1.11
Attendance
Sharks – 100.4%
Warriors – 92.0%
Boston
Ratings
Celtics – 3.11
Bruins – 2.18
Attendance
Bruins – 99.0%
Celtics – 97.6%
Atlanta
Ratings
Hawks – 1.93/1.66
Thrashers – 0.33
Attendance
Hawks – 88.3% capacity
Thrashers – 73.4% capacity
Washington
Ratings
Capitals – 1.60
Wizards – 1.18
Attendance
Capitals – 100.0%
Wizards – 80.3%
Detroit
Ratings
Red Wings – 4.21
Pistons – 1.98
Attendance
Red Wings – 97.4% capacity
Pistons – 84.9% capacity
Phoenix
Ratings
Suns – 3.18
Coyotes – 0.62
Attendance
Suns – 95.8% capacity
Coyotes – 68.5% capacity
Minneapolis/St. Paul
Ratings
Wild – 1.67
Timberwolves – 0.75
Attendance
Wild – 101.9% capacity
Timberwolves – 78.0% capacity
Denver
Ratings
Nuggets – 2.78
Avalanche – 1.56
Attendance
Nuggets – 93.9% capacity
Avalanche – 77.5% capacity
Miami
Ratings
Heat – 2.48
Panthers – 0.25
Attendance
Heat – 90.5%
Panthers – 78.7%
Markets Where Hockey Defeats Basketball
Ratings: 6
Attendance: 9
Both: 6