VIDEO: Devils take shot at Islanders over move to Brooklyn
Ed Mulholland / USA TODAY Sports
The New Jersey Devils better hope they have a packed house the next time they host the New York Islanders.
The Devils took a shot at the Islanders, who will now call Brooklyn their home, staging a fake news bulletin outside the now-vacant Nassau Coliseum.
Meanwhile, at The Coliseum...@NYIslanders.
https://t.co/gzZasMksjK
— New Jersey Devils (@NHLDevils) September 25, 2015
Interestingly, the regional rivals boasted similarly small average crowds last season.
| Team | Total | Avg | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Islanders | 628729 | 15334 | 94.8 | |
| New Jersey | 622783 | 15189 | 86.2 |
Barclays Center - the new home of the Islanders - has a hockey capacity of 15,795, meaning the emerging contender could regularly play in front of full houses this season.
The Devils, on the other hand, are likely lottery-bound this year, and may not be a hot draw at the gate.
Crickets, indeed.