Capitals Ticket Prices Soar As Ovechkin Nears Record — Here’s Where to Buy Tickets Online
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Alex Ovechkin is on the brink of history. With 886 regular-season goals, the Washington Capitals left winger is on course to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record of 894. Gretzky set the record over 30 years ago in 1994, and until now, that record seemed unbreakable.
At a Glance: Where to Buy Washington Capitals Tickets Online
As Ovechkin approaches the record, ticket prices for Capitals games have skyrocketed — and may set another record for the most expensive NHL game ever. “I imagine the cheapest ticket, when it becomes obvious that he’ll have the opportunity to break the record, will be in the $450-500 range, though it could exceed that into $700 or $800,” Kyle Zorn, head of content at TickPick, told The Washington Times.
If you’re looking to (potentially) witness Ovechkin make history, read on. Below are some of the best places to buy Washington Capitals tickets online, plus guestimates on when Ovechkin could break Gretzky’s record.
Where to Buy Washington Capitals Tickets Online
Below are some of the best places to buy Washington Capitals tickets online. Ticket prices for Ovechkin games are fluctuating constantly, so you’ll want to check prices at all the below sites before buying.
The Capital’s April 2 game at the Carolina Hurricanes has seen the largest spike in prices, so we’ve compared prices for that game below.
Buy Washington Capitals Tickets on Viagogo
As of writing, Viagogo is showing the cheapest Capitals ticket prices for their April 2 game, with stubs starting at just $114.
Buy Washington Capitals Tickets on Gametime
Gametime also has some of the cheapest Washington Capitals tickets, with prices for the April 2 game starting at $133.
Buy Washington Capitals Tickets on TicketNetwork
TicketNetwork is another great place to check for Capitals tickets right now. Tickets to the Capitals’ April 2 game in Raleigh are starting at less than $150. Even better: You can take $150 off $500+ orders with code RS150, or $300 off $1,000+ orders with code RS300.
Buy Washington Capitals Tickets on Vivid Seats
Vivid Seats is also worth checking. The site currently has tickets to the Capitals’ April 2 game starting at less than $150. If you’re spending more than $300, you can also get a $30 discount with our promo code RS30.
Buy Washington Capitals Tickets on StubHub
Another great ticketing website is StubHub, where we’re seeing April 2 Capitals tickets starting just under $200.
Buy Washington Capitals Tickets on SeatGeek
SeatGeek often has some of the cheapest prices on sports and concert tickets. Tickets to the Capitals’ April 2 showdown against the Hurricanes are starting at just $122. Plus, you can get $10 off your order of $250+ with code ROLLINGSTONE10.
Washington Capitals Schedule: When Will Ovechkin Break the Record?
The Washington Capitals have 16 games left in the regular season, and Ovechin needs nine goals to break Gretzky’s record. Ovechkin has a career average of 0.56 goals a game, but he’s been scoring more than that recently.
Here’s a schedule of the Capitals’ upcoming games:
Sat, Mar 15, at San Jose, 5 p.m. ET
Tue, Mar 18, vs. Detroit, 7 p.m. ET
Thu, Mar 20, vs. Philadelphia, 7 p.m. ET
Sat, Mar 22, vs. Florida, 5 p.m. ET
Tue, Mar 25, at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. ET
Thu, Mar 27, at Minnesota, 8 p.m. ET
Sun, Mar 30, vs. Buffalo, 3 p.m. ET
Tue, Apr 1, at Boston, 7 p.m. ET
Wed, Apr 2, at Carolina, 7 p.m. ET
Fri, Apr 4, vs. Chicago, 7 p.m. ET
Sun, Apr 6, at Islanders, 12:30 p.m. ET
Thu, Apr 10, vs. Carolina, 7:30 p.m. ET
Sat, Apr 12, at Columbus, 7 p.m. ET
Sun, Apr 13, vs. Columbus, 6 p.m. ET
Tue, Apr 15, at Islanders, 8 p.m. ET
Thu, Apr 17, at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. ET
