The ticket prices are way too high. The time the United Center was packed was for Marian Hossa's Jersey Retirement, and rightfully so; tickets were high priced, but that's understandable.
Chicago sold 16,159 tickets, 82% filled, which was the least amount in the NHL. It was November 25th against the Montreal Canadians. Granted, it was Black Friday, but an Original 6 team shouldn't be struggling to sell tickets; and if they are, it's on them.