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NHL Record Audiences Expected at Home Games of Oilers in Stanley Cup Final

In the previous season, the Oilers' playoff journey yielded over $120 million in total earnings, and the upcoming Stanley Cup Final matches are anticipated to surpass the NHL's revenue record.

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Record-breaking revenue for the Oilers in this year's Stanley Cup Final, surpassing $120 million in...
Record-breaking revenue for the Oilers in this year's Stanley Cup Final, surpassing $120 million in gross income from their playoff run last season.

NHL Record Audiences Expected at Home Games of Oilers in Stanley Cup Final

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With the minuscule Canadian market and a struggling dollar, you'd think the Edmonton Oilers' revenue streams would be drying up. But you'd be wrong, pal!

The Stanley Cup Final games against the Florida Panthers are projected to rake in more greenbacks than any other NHL historical games, according to an insider in the league's ticket reporting. Each home game during the Finals should net around $15 million in gross ticket revenue.

Last year's Oilers playoff run generated over $120 million in gross revenue just from tickets, merchandise, and concessions. That's pretty impressive for a small market team!

The NHL snatches 35% of playoff ticket revenue, which funds player bonuses and other initiatives. To meet demand, the Oilers boost ticket prices during the playoffs. First-round tickets in the lower bowl are priced between $325 and $486 (CA), while club seats can hit $511. Ticket prices surge another 25% for the second round and about 75% for the conference finals. But things really heat up for the Stanley Cup games, which are up 200% from the opening round!

Even the cheap upper-bowl seats, ranging from $85 to $196 for the first round, jump to a whopping $594 for the Stanley Cup Final games.

Despite the small market, the Oilers consistently rank among the top-earning NHL teams, thanks to the passion of their fans, the opening of Rogers Place, and an abundance of premium seating options. And let's not forget the golden boy, Connor McDavid, and his partner-in-crime, Leon Draisaitl!

In October, the Oilers ranked 7th in Sportico's NHL team valuations, worth a cool $2.4 billion.

The first game of Oilers-Panthers (a rematch of last year's Final won by the Panthers, though we're not saying the Oilers couldn't snag that trophy this year!) featured a nail-biter ending in overtime with the Oilers emerging victorious, 4-3.

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Are Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers a big deal?

When the Stanley Cup is on the line, teams like the Oilers and the Panthers can generate immense ticket revenue, thanks to fierce competition and dedicated fan bases. With the charging Oilers and the streaking Panthers, it's bound to be an action-packed series!

How much could they make?

If the hypothetical Oilers-Panthers pair-up were to play during the 2023 Stanley Cup Final, their ticket sales could potentially earn hundreds of millions of dollars, rivaling other notable championship series' revenue figures.

  1. The Edmonton Oilers, despite being a small market team, have continually ranked among the top-earning NHL teams, with their valuations reaching an impressive $2.4 billion, placing them 7th in Sportico's NHL team valuations.
  2. With the 2023 Stanley Cup Final games against the Florida Panthers, the Oilers stand to make even more money, as each home game could net around $15 million in gross ticket revenue, following their successful revenue streams from last year's playoff run and premium seating options.

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