Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena Ranks Near the Top of Best NHL Arenas in US
When it comes to the best arenas in which to see a hockey game, Little Caesars Arena in Detroit is right up there near the top of the heap.
Missed it by 'That' Much
Second place isn't so bad, right?
Canada-Sports-Betting.com surveyed fans across the country and crunched the numbers to find out the best NHL arena in the US. The Detroit arena which opened in September 2017, landed in second place for overall fan experience, based on a few key metrics.
According to WWMT-TV, the study was based on the average price of beer per ounce, walking distance to the arena from public transportation, nearby restaurants, and availability of parking.
Factors such as safety, security, and the cities' crime rates were not considered for the survey.
Sure, most of us have grumbled about how far we've had to walk to Little Caesars Arena or how much we've had to pay for parking (depending on the event) but it certainly could be worse.
Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado narrowly beat out LCA.
Here's how Canada-Sports-Betting.com ranked LCA against other arenas in the US.
Each metric (beer price, proximity to public transportation, nearby restaurants, availability of parking) was ranked on a 10-point scale.
- Ball Arena - Colorado Avalanche: 35.57 out of 40
- Little Caesars Arena - Detroit Red Wings: 34.86 out of 40
- Nationwide Arena - Columbus Blue Jackets: 34.02 out of 40
- Capital One Arena - Washington Capitals: 33.12 out of 40
- TD Garden - Boston Bruins: 29.11 out of 40
- PPG Paints Arena - Pittsburgh Penguins: 29.04 out of 40
- SAP Center - San Jose Sharks: 28.73 out of 40
- Bell Centre - Montreal Canadians: 27.74 out of 40
- Scotiabank Arena - Toronto Maple Leafs: 26.56 out of 40
- Xcel Energy Center - Minnesota Wild: 25.98 out of 40