With Alex Ovechkin just one goal away from surpassing Wayne Gretzky`s legendary scoring record, anticipation is reaching fever pitch. Fans are eager to witness this historic moment in person, leading to a dramatic surge in ticket prices for the upcoming game at UBS Arena against the New York Islanders on Sunday afternoon.
Ovechkin`s 894th career goal on Friday brought him level with Gretzky, and his next goal will make history. The Washington Capitals` next game is against the Islanders, and the price to get into that game has increased sharply in recent days.
According to TickPick, the lowest priced ticket currently available for the Capitals versus Islanders game is an astounding $600. This price will only get you a seat in the highest section of UBS Arena. However, those who planned ahead could have secured much cheaper tickets.
Throughout the season, the cheapest ticket for this game was just $48. Even as recently as Thursday, tickets were available starting at $163. While still a significant amount, it`s considerably less than the current cost, representing a price difference of over $400.
Despite the high prices, many fans may deem it worthwhile if Ovechkin manages to score his record-breaking goal on Sunday. However, it`s not guaranteed. Although Ovechkin has scored 44 goals in his career against the Islanders, he has never managed to score against Ilya Sorokin, who is expected to be the Islanders` goalie for this game.
Even if the Islanders` net becomes empty at the end of the game, Ovechkin has stated that he does not want to break Gretzky`s record with an empty-net goal.
