Fans of the Edmonton Oilers are some of the highest spenders and biggest drinkers.
Some of the biggest beer drinkers in the NHL are Edmonton Oilers fans, according to a recent study.
The study (as conducted by time2play.com) shows that fans of the Oilers ingest an average of 3.5 beers per hockey game. This has them tied with the Pittsburgh Penguins for sixth among all NHL teams.
Unlike the $52.50 that Penguins fans spend on beers, Oilers fans only open their wallets to the tune of $43.75 per game.
The biggest drinkers in the NHL are Toronto Maple Leafs fans - consuming 3.9 beers per game. They also spend the most per game, $58.50 on average.
The Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Colorado Avalanche and Arizona Coyotes take up the next highest spots above Oilers fans.
The Coyotes drink 3.6 beers on average but spend a little more, $46.80.
The rest of the Pacific Division is far below the Coyotes and Oilers. Vegas Golden Knights (2.6), Vancouver Canucks (2.4), San Jose Sharks (2.4), Calgary Flames (2.2) Anaheim Ducks (2.2) and Seattle Kraken (2.1) are all on the bottom half of the list.
The next closest to the Oilers is the Los Angeles Kings at 2.7 beers, costing $40.50.
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