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Get-In Price Of $600 To See Alex Ovechkin Record-Breaking Goal

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Published06 Apr 2025

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NHL history, and he entered Sunday’s game against the New York Islanders tied with Wayne Gretzky for the most goals scored in league history. The game was played away from home for the Washington Capitals, as it took place inside UBS Arena in Belmont, New York, but that didn’t stop ticket prices from rising well above $600 just to get in the door.

$600 Tickets To See Ovechkin Break The Record

The chase has been the hottest topic of conversation in the NHL this season. Gretzsky’s goal mark, while not as impressive as his total points record, was thought to be borderline untouchable at one time. But the 39-year-old Ovechkin has been chipping away over the years, taking more shots on goal than any player has in league history, and closed in on the record as the 2024-25 season nears its end.

Ticket prices probably would have been even higher had Sunday’s game been played at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. But the get-in price to the game in New York was nothing to sneeze at, with the get-in price sitting at an excess of $600, with lower bowl seats being double that at $1,200 according to TickPick.

It would up being worth the price of ission. Near the midway point of the second period, the Capitals were attacking, already down 2-0 to the Islanders. Ovechkin took a on the left wing and fired a slap shot that will echo from New York to his native Russia. The ensuing goal set off a frenzy inside an opposing arena, which was followed by a mid-game ceremony that included The Great One himself.

On top of the illustrious record-breaking moment, the Capitals came into the day as the top team in the Eastern Conference. They have the 5th-lowest odds of any NHL team to win the Stanley Cup, currently listed at +1100 at DraftKings. There are just five regular season games left before the start of the postseason, and Washington is looking to advance past the first round for the first time since their championship season of 2017-18.