Top 5 NHL Tickets Of The Week (12/8)
December 8, 2014
The Toronto Maple Leafs will host two of this week’s most expensive games when they take on the Red Wings and Kings this weekend. In the westernmost section of Canada lies the Canucks, who welcome the Rangers in the third top-priced game this week. The Blackhawks and Rangers round off this week’s list with home games against the Flames and Penguins, respectively.
12/13 - Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple Leafs | Avg. Price: $273.13 | Get-in: $114
Owning top-priced honors this week is a matchup between the Red Wings and Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre on Saturday night. The average price for Maple Leafs vs Red Wings tickets is $273.13 on the secondary market. Get-in price for the game starts at $114. The Red Wings have played well to start their season and will hope to keep their streaking play alive this weekend in Canada. The team currently owns second place in the Atlantic Division with a record of 17-6-5.
12/14 - Los Angeles Kings at Toronto Maple Leafs | Avg. Price: $255.01 | Get-in: $78
The defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings begin an extensive road trip this week, playing their penultimate away game at the Air Canada Centre on Sunday against the Maple Leafs. The average secondary price for Maple Leafs vs Kings tickets is $255.01 and get-in price is currently listed at $78. The Kings have wavered on the ice over the first quarter of the season, owning a 14-8-5 record while the Maple Leafs have had bouts of success and begin their week at 14-9-3. A perpetual powerhouse on the secondary market, the Maple Leafs and their illustrious history in Canadian hockey have continued to see huge ticket prices in recent years, regardless of their play.
12/13 - New York Rangers at Vancouver Canucks | Avg. Price: $253.83 | Get-in: $71
The Canucks travel home this Saturday to play the Rangers in an interconference showdown at Rogers Arena. The average price for Canucks vs Rangers tickets is $253.83 on the secondary market. Get-in price is currently $71. The Canucks will hope to gain ground on the first-place Ducks, who own a three-point advantage in the Pacific Division to open the week. The Rangers have struggled on the road, going just 3-5-1 in nine games this season.
12/14 - Calgary Flames at Chicago Blackhawks | Avg. Price: $248.97 | Get-in: $95
With first-place honors in the Central Division, the Blackhawks are currently on a six-game winning streak heading into their next matchup with the Devils on Tuesday. They’ll host the fourth most expensive game of the week against the Flames on Sunday. The average secondary price for Blackhawks vs Flames tickets is $248.97 and get-in price starts at $95. The Flames have played well over the first quarter of the season as well, beginning their week with a 17-9-2 record and own third place in the Pacific Division. Sunday’s game marks the third and final time the teams will meet this season, with the series currently split at one game apiece.
12/8 - Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers | Avg. Price: $218.60 | Get-in: $84
The defending Eastern Conference champion New York Rangers take on the Penguins at Madison Square Garden on Monday night, where the average price for Rangers vs Penguins tickets is $218.60 and get-in price starts at $84 on the secondary market. The Rangers will have their hands full with the Penguins, who sit atop the Metropolitan Division alongside the Islanders. At 11-10-4, the Rangers have fallen into a two-game skid following losses against the Lightning and Red Wings last week. Expect a playoff-like atmosphere at the Garden tonight when the puck drops at 7pm.