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Which cities in the United States will watch the Stanley Cup Final the most?

Best city for hockey in the United States

<a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/teams/vegas/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Vegas Golden Knights;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Vegas Golden Knights</a> center <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/6402" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Ivan Barbashev;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Ivan Barbashev</a> (49) and right wing <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/6458" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Michael Amadio;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Michael Amadio</a> (22) Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

The Stanley Cup Final is here. The Las Vegas Golden Knight will faceoff against the Florida Panthers.

Those markets aren’t ones that come to mind when thinking about hockey in the United States. Thanks to WalletHub, we have that answer. Using 21 key indicators including ticket prices, stadium size, and performances of teams, here are the 15 best hockey cities in the country:

15. Anaheim, Calif.

Ducks defenseman <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/4972" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Cam Fowler;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Cam Fowler</a> (4) Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler (4) Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Total score: 37.29

14. Chicago, Ill.

<a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/teams/chicago/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Blackhawks;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Blackhawks</a> center <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/3981" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Jonathan Toews;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Jonathan Toews</a> (19) Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

Total score: 38.54

13. Washington, D.C.

Total score: 39.07

12. St. Paul, Minn.

Wild goaltender <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/7163" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Filip Gustavsson;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Filip Gustavsson</a> (32) Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Total score: 41.90

11. Buffalo, N.Y.

Total score: 42.36

10. Raleigh, N.C.

Hurricanes center <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/6777" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Sebastian Aho;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Sebastian Aho</a> (20) Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (20) Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

Total score: 43.28

9. Sunrise, Fla.

Panthers left wing <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/6060" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Anthony Duclair;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Anthony Duclair</a> (10) Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
Panthers left wing Anthony Duclair (10) Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

Total score: 43.51

8. Newark, N.J.

Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

Total score: 44.08

7. Tampa, Fla.

Lightning defenseman <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/4682" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Victor Hedman;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Victor Hedman</a> (77) Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Total score: 46.38

6. Denver, Colo.

Avalanche center <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/5980" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Nathan McKinnon;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Nathan McKinnon</a> (29) Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Avalanche center Nathan McKinnon (29) Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Total score: 48.49

5. St. Louis, Mo.

Blues defenseman <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/4696" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Nick Leddy;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Nick Leddy</a> (4) Credit: Chris Jones-USA TODAY Sports
Blues defenseman Nick Leddy (4) Credit: Chris Jones-USA TODAY Sports

Total score: 49.08

4. New York, N.Y.

Rangers defenseman <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/7174" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Adam Fox;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Adam Fox</a> (23) plays the puck past <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/teams/ny-islanders/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Islanders;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Islanders</a> left wing <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/6770" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Anthony Beauvillier;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Anthony Beauvillier</a> (18) Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Total score: 49.98

3. Detroit, Mich.

Total score: 52.93

2. Pittsburgh, Pa.

Total score: 56.09

1. Boston, Mass.

<a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/teams/boston/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Bruins;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Bruins</a> left wing <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/6038" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Tyler Bertuzzi;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Tyler Bertuzzi</a> (59) Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Total score: 61.02

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