It goes without saying: Canadians love hockey. And hockey loves Canadians. The sport is both the most watched and most profitable sport in the country. The sport continues to grow in the United States and have some of the most passionate and tightknit communities. Hockey is great to watch on TV but is arguably the most exhilarating to watch live in the arena.
NHL Arenas Ranking
The fast-paced action, deafening cheers and booming hits all create an intense but incredibly fun atmosphere experienced only by attending an NHL game. We ranked all 30 NHL arenas by how great the experience is using a specific formula.
- a) Fan involvement: how loud and passionate the fans get. The fans ultimately make the most important criteria when attending any sporting event.
- b) design (style): how well built the arena is both on the interior and exterior and this also factors in how good of a view fans get despite where they sit.
- c) History: a house is not a home and an arena is just a building if it were not for the memories built by both the fans and the teams.
- d) seating capacity: how many fans the arena can fit without losing quality.
Eastern Conference
- Nationwide Arena, Columbus
- Bell Centre, Montreal
- Joe Louis Arena, Detroit
- Madison Square Garden, New York City
- TD Garden, Boston
- Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh
- Air Canada Centre, Toronto
- KeyBank Center, Buffalo
- Amalie Arena, Tampa
- Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia
- Verizon Center, Washington
- Barclays Center, Brooklyn
- Prudential Center, New Jersey
- BB&T Center, Sunrise
- Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa
- PNC Arena, Raleigh
Western Conference
- Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
- United Center, Chicago
- Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary
- MTS Centre, Winnipeg
- Scottrade Center, St. Louis
- Bridgestone Arena, Nashville
- Gila River Arena, Phoenix
- American Airlines Center, Dallas
- Staples Center, Los Angeles
- SAP Center, San Jose
- Pepsi Center, Denver
- Rogers Place, Edmonton
- Rogers Arena, Vancouver
- Honda Center, Anaheim
NHL Calendar
The NHL season goes from October to early June and is one of the longest-spanning seasons in sports. Teams play 82 games but can be interrupted around January-February for the Winter Olympics (every four years). Like the NBA, the NHL rarely takes times off but the teams have a lighter schedule and don’t play as many back-to-backs due to the game’s grueling nature. Factors like amount of rest, distance traveled etc. affect the performance of each team and should be analyzed before betting.
NHL TV Schedule In Canada
Rogers Sportsnet made an historic deal in acquiring the exclusive broadcasting rights to the NHL with an unheard-of deal worth 5.2 billion until the 2025-2026 season. The Canadian telecom giant will be broadcasting games through their many channels namely Sportsnet, Sportsnet 360 and their regional counterparts (blackout restrictions apply). Otherwise, CBC’s Hockey Night In Canada will continue to air (mostly) Canadian team games every Saturday.
Best NHL Betting Sites In Canada
Hockey is in the blood of most Canadians and they don’t just play it or watch it, they bet on it. Our wide array of trusted bookmakers keep you in on the betting action. Their customer service is always ready to assist and they offer the best betting prices with plenty of betting options. On top of all that, they keep an update on any live games and have up-to-the-minute information on any game changes so you can bet wisely. A signup bonus of up to $200 is offered by many making it profitable for even the newest gambler.
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Arizona Coyotes - Gila River Arena
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Boston Bruins - TD Garden
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Buffalo Sabres - First Niagara Center
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Calgary Flames - Scotiabank Saddledome
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Carolina Hurricanes - PNC Arena
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Chicago Blackhawks - United Center
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Colorado Avalanche - Pepsi Center
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Columbus Blue Jackets - Nationwide Arena
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Dallas Stars - American Airlines Center
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Detroit Red Wings - Joe Louis Arena
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Edmonton Oilers - Rexall Place
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Florida Panthers - BB&T Center
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Los Angeles Kings - Staples Center
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Minnesota Wild - Xcel Energy Center
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Montreal Canadiens - Bell Centre
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Nashville Predators - Bridgestone Arena
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New Jersey Devils - Prudential Center
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New York Islanders - Barclays Center
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New York Rangers - Madison Square Garden
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Ottawa Senators - Canadian Tire Centre
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Philadelphia Flyers - Wells Fargo Center
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Pittsburgh Penguins - Consol Energy Center
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San Jose Sharks - SAP Center
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St. Louis Blues - Scottrade Center
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Tampa Bay Lightning - Amalie Arena
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Toronto Maple Leafs - Air Canada Centre
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Vancouver Canucks - Rogers Arena
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Washington Capitals - Verizon Center
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Winnipeg Jets - MTS Centre
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