Edmonton Oilers fans are getting thrashed by Calgary Flames fans when it comes to downing game day delights, according to a study released by The Lines on Tuesday. The study surveyed 3,000 National Hockey League (NHL) hockey fans in Canada and the U.S. last year to get an idea of how eating habits change when hockey games are on. It found NHL fans eat an average of 865 calories in extras on game days, including beer, chicken wings, pizza and poutine. While Edmontonians came in above average with 1,059 extra calories eaten, Calgarians were top dog with 1,504 extra calories – the equivalent of about three hot dogs – consumed on top of their regular intake. Canadians came out on top internationally regarding hockey night noshing, with U.S. fans eating 150 fewer additional calories than on average. The Edmonton Oilers will play their home opener at Rogers Place on Sept. 29 against the Vancouver Canucks, whose fans sit low in the ranks with only 537 extra calories enjoyed during games. The study said 54 per cent of respondents were men, 47 per cent were women and one per cent identified as non-binary; they averaged about 41.3 years in age. The full results of the study can be found on The Lines’ website.
