Most Popular NHL Teams
With the 2015-16 NHL season underway, we decided to take a look at the billing state for all NHL orders through Nov. 17 to determine the most popular team for each US state. Check out the data below for full details regarding each state's most popular NHL team.
Highlights
*The Colorado Avalanche are the most popular in seven different states to lead all NHL teams, followed by the Boston Bruins and Nashville Predators who are the most popular in five states, and the Minnesota Wild who are the top team in four states.
*14 teams are the most popular in more than one state:
Boston Bruins – Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Carolina Hurricanes – North Carolina, South Carolina
Chicago Blackhawks – Illinois, Indiana, Iowa
Colorado Avalanche – Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
Dallas Stars – Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas
Detroit Red Wings – Alaska, Michigan
Los Angeles Kings – California, Idaho, Nevada
Minnesota Wild – Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota
Nashville Predators – Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee
New York Rangers – Connecticut, New York
Philadelphia Flyers – Delaware, Pennsylvania
St. Louis Blues – Arkansas, Missouri
Vancouver Canucks – Oregon, Washington
Washington Capitals – Maryland, Virginia
Most Popular NHL Teams By US State
| State |
Most Popular Team |
Runner Up |
| Alabama |
Nashville Predators |
Washington Capitals |
| Alaska |
Detroit Red Wings |
Colorado Avalanche |
| Arizona |
Arizona Coyotes |
Colorado Avalanche |
| Arkansas |
St. Louis Blues |
Dallas Stars |
| California |
Los Angeles Kings |
Anaheim Ducks |
| Colorado |
Colorado Avalanche |
Chicago Blackhawks |
| Connecticut |
New York Rangers |
Boston Bruins |
| Delaware |
Philadelphia Flyers |
Washington Capitals |
| Florida |
Florida Panthers |
Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Georgia |
Nashville Predators |
Carolina Hurricanes |
| Hawaii |
Anaheim Ducks |
New York Rangers |
| Idaho |
Los Angeles Kings |
Anaheim Ducks |
| Illinois |
Chicago Blackhawks |
St. Louis Blues |
| Indiana |
Chicago Blackhawks |
Detroit Red Wings |
| Iowa |
Chicago Blackhawks |
Minnesota Wild |
| Kansas |
Colorado Avalanche |
St. Louis Blues |
| Kentucky |
Nashville Predators |
Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Louisiana |
Dallas Stars |
Washington Capitals |
| Maine |
Boston Bruins |
Montreal Canadiens |
| Maryland |
Washington Capitals |
Colorado Avalanche |
| Massachusetts |
Boston Bruins |
Montreal Canadiens |
| Michigan |
Detroit Red Wings |
Chicago Blackhawks |
| Minnesota |
Minnesota Wild |
Arizona Coyotes |
| Mississippi |
Nashville Predators |
St. Louis Blues |
| Missouri |
St. Louis Blues |
Nashville Predators |
| Montana |
Colorado Avalanche |
Arizona Coyotes |
| Nebraska |
Colorado Avalanche |
Chicago Blackhawks |
| Nevada |
Los Angeles Kings |
Anaheim Ducks |
| New Hampshire |
Boston Bruins |
Montreal Canadiens |
| New Jersey |
New Jersey Devils |
Philadelphia Flyers |
| New Mexico |
Colorado Avalanche |
Arizona Coyotes |
| New York |
New York Rangers |
New York Islanders |
| North Carolina |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Chicago Blackhawks |
| North Dakota |
Minnesota Wild |
Colorado Avalanche |
| Ohio |
Columbus Blue Jackets |
Detroit Red Wings |
| Oklahoma |
Dallas Stars |
Colorado Avalanche |
| Oregon |
Vancouver Canucks |
New York Rangers |
| Pennsylvania |
Philadelphia Flyers |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Rhode Island |
Boston Bruins |
Florida Panthers |
| South Carolina |
Carolina Hurricanes |
New York Rangers |
| South Dakota |
Minnesota Wild |
Colorado Avalanche |
| Tennessee |
Nashville Predators |
New York Rangers |
| Texas |
Dallas Stars |
Chicago Blackhawks |
| Utah |
Colorado Avalanche |
Arizona Coyotes |
| Vermont |
Boston Bruins |
Montreal Canadiens |
| Virginia |
Washington Capitals |
Carolina Hurricanes |
| Washington |
Vancouver Canucks |
Colorado Avalanche |
| West Virginia |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Wisconsin |
Minnesota Wild |
Chicago Blackhawks |
| Wyoming |
Colorado Avalanche |
Arizona Coyotes |