The NHL broke its attendance record in the 2024-25 season, attracting 23,014,458 fans across 1,312 regular-season games, marking a 96.9% capacity for its 32 teams. This milestone follows previous record-breaking seasons in 2023-24 and 2022-23. The Montreal Canadiens led in attendance, drawing 865,305 fans to their 41 home games. Notably, the league saw the second-largest crowd in its history with 94,751 fans attending a Stadium Series game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings in Columbus on March 1.
As the regular season concludes, the NHL gears up for the Stanley Cup playoffs with two matchups set for Saturday. The Winnipeg Jets will face the St. Louis Blues in Winnipeg at 6 p.m., while the Dallas Stars will take on the Colorado Avalanche in Dallas at 8:30 p.m.