It’s going to value you if you wish to see Alex Ovechkin have an opportunity to interrupt Wayne Gretzky’s NHL profession goal-scoring mark on Sunday in opposition to the Islanders.
Ticket costs skyrocketed after the 39-year-old Capitals star scored the 893rd and 894th targets to tie The Nice One’s mark in opposition to the Blackhawks at Capital One Area on Friday night time.
It units him as much as transfer on their lonesome into first place when Washington heads to UBS Area on Sunday afternoon.
“I’m still a little shaking and still can’t believe it,” Ovechkin mentioned whereas sitting subsequent to Gretzky after the Capitals’ win on Friday. “It’s history. It’s great for the game. It’s great to do it here. It’s special.”
As of early Saturday afternoon, there have been two tickets for Row 2 of Part 120 within the decrease bowl of UBS Area listed for $10,078 every on StubHub earlier than charges.
The most cost effective seat within the decrease bowl was $1,200.
One seat in Part 316, Row 1 is listed for $6,106.
The costs on Vivid Seats have been barely extra inexpensive, with the highest-priced ticket going for $3,702 in Row 16 of Part 102 earlier than charges.
Tickets within the 300 Sections are going for as a lot as $1,664 and as little as $545.
It’s a stark distinction from the ticket costs for subsequent week’s residence recreation in opposition to the rival Rangers, with tickets as little as $48 and as excessive as $4,160 on Vivid Seats.
Earlier than the record-tying objective, The Submit reported that tickets for the Capitals-Islanders conflict began at $116 on Vivid Seats.
Whereas Ovechkin and the Capitals are centered on historical past earlier than the postseason as they lead the Metropolitan Division, the Islanders try to carry onto their slim playoff hopes.
They sit 5 factors out of the ultimate wild-card spot within the East with seven video games remaining.
Gretzky can be in attendance Sunday afternoon as he has been touring with the Capitals throughout Ovechkin’s pursuit.
“Alex’s been great for the game, great for Washington, great for his own country [Russia] — it’s wonderful,” he mentioned in a TV interview throughout Friday’s recreation. “I’m proud of him, I’m proud of what I accomplished. That’s what makes our game so wonderful.”
