Maybe the B's didn't make playoffs, but Boston is still No. 1 for fans

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With the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals around the corner and the NHL projected to have a record $6.6 billion in revenue this season, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2025's Best cities for Hockey Fans.

To determine the best places for hockey spectators, WalletHub compared 76 U.S. cities based on two divisional categories, professional and college hockey, across 21 key metrics. The data set ranges from the performance level of the city's teams to minimum season ticket prices to stadium capacity.

Best vs. Worst

• The Boston Bruins' performance level, is 2.2 times better than that of the San Jose Sharks.
  
• The Denver Pioneers' performance level, is 3.6 times better than that of the Miami RedHawks.
  
• Sunrise, Florida, has the lowest average ticket price for an NHL game, which is three times lower than in Las Vegas, the city with the highest.
  
• Las Vegas has the highest attendance rate for NHL games, which is 1.5 times higher than in Salt Lake City, Utah, the city with the lowest.
  
• Los Angeles has the highest team franchise value, which is 2.9 times higher than in Columbus, Ohio, the city with the lowest.

To view the full report and your city's rank, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-cities-for-hockey-fans/13283