There were seven games in the NHL on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, and of them, five weren't full — including in Tampa, where the Lightning's season-long streak of sellouts came to an end.
In Tampa, 17,904 showed for a game against Florida. It was the first non-sellout in 19 home games. Capacity is 19,204.Other non-sellouts included:
• Winnipeg at the Islanders — 11,819 — 72 percent full.
• Washington at Carolina — 16,530 — 88 percent full.
• Colorado at Nashville — 16,211 — 94 percent full. Of note, this is also Nashville's first non-sellout of the year in 17 home dates, as well.
• Los Angeles at Phoenix — 12,934 — 75 percent full.
Of note
Despite pulling into a playoff spot with their win against Winnipeg, the Islanders still cannot draw. Despite perhaps making the playoffs for the first time since 2007, interest in the team has not grown with the team's good luck of late. It'll be intriguing to see if the crowds grow as the team gets closer to actually making the post-season.
