NHL playoffs: Canada’s first-round home ticket prices skyrocket | Global News Network

All four Canadian teams have National Hockey League playoff home games coming up, and if you want to see one in person, it’s going to cost you a pretty penny.

Vancouver and Winnipeg both play at home on Tuesday night, followed by Toronto and Edmonton on Wednesday.

As of early Tuesday afternoon ET, tickets to the game in Toronto were the most expensive, followed by Vancouver, then Edmonton and finally Winnipeg, according to Ticketmaster.

In Toronto, the most expensive ticket for Game 3 of their series against Boston was $2,289.50.

Moshe Lander of Concordia University’s economics department, who also specializes in sports economics, said skyrocketing prices come down to supply and demand.

“It’s very simple,” he told Global News.

“There’s a certain number of seats available in the stadium, and all of a sudden, Leafs fans find a way to get interested in the team and decide it’s time to go to the game, which starts to show when demand increases and supply settles down.

“The Maple Leafs are just trying to take advantage of it. No different than the Jets, Canucks, Oilers or any other American team that makes the playoffs.”

Here are ticket prices ahead of Canada’s home games this week:

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins

7 p.m. Wednesday at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto

The cheapest price for a single ticket in Section 322S, Line 11 is $403.68. If you buy two tickets, the cheapest price per ticket on line 19 of Part 321S drops to $315.71.

The most expensive, a single ticket in section 107, row 1 (near glass), costs $1,802.25. For two tickets, the price jumps to $2,289.50 for row 1, section 108.

Vancouver Canucks vs. Nashville Predators

Tuesday at Rogers Arena in Vancouver at 7 p.m

The cheapest one-way ticket is Zone 327, Row 5 or 11, which costs $338.25. If you want to buy two tickets at once, the cheapest ticket on the 300 level is over $300.

The most expensive single ticket in row 1, section 107 is $1,228.77, right in the glass. Two tickets purchased in the same area would cost $1,357.92 each.

Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings

Wednesday, 8pm (MT), Rogers Place, Edmonton

The cheapest single seat is Row 3, Section 233, priced at $233.75, located on the upper level. The cheapest tickets bought together will cost more than $230 each.

The most expensive single ticket on the 100th floor is $755, while the most expensive pair of tickets in section 102, row 12 is $1,457.90 each.

Winnipeg Jets vs. Colorado Avalanche

Tuesday, 8:30 pm (CT), Canadian Life Centre, Winnipeg

The lowest price for a single ticket is $282.17 for row 13, section 121, which is surprisingly a low seat. The cheapest tickets for a couple or group of four are around $200 each, the highest of the 300-level tickets.

The most expensive single ticket is a ticket in row 6, section 213, at $946, and the most expensive two tickets are row 1, section 104, at $620.81 each.

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Canada’s Stanley Cup drought boosts demand: Rand

Rand said the demand for tickets could be because Canada has won the Stanley Cup since 1993.

“So everyone is hoping this year will finally come,” he said.

“Winning gets old. So, even though it’s counterintuitive, if the Maple Leafs or any team continues to have success, you’re actually going to see it become more difficult to raise ticket prices because people will say, ‘Been there,’ done that. “

In today’s age of social media, consumers also want to be “watched,” Rand said, and watching the playoffs — especially the next bowl game, which is heavily televised — is one way to achieve that goal.

It’s a way for people to show conspicuous consumption, he said.

Rand added that the younger generation also seems to value the experience of accumulating physical objects, and watching the NHL playoffs is one of those unforgettable experiences.

Of course, he said, die-hard fans should also attend the games.

Considering demand and supply, he does not think the price will be too high.

“People are willing to pay for it. It’s one thing if you see half the field empty. But the arena is getting packed. Obviously, these prices are not outrageous,” he said.

At some point, the company buys tickets, but the tickets will be distributed to someone regardless, Rand said.

“It’s still people that go there. It is the company that does not go there,” he said.

Rand said people might miss the days when rents were lower, but ultimately times are different.

“It’s a different era. Again, because your generation values ​​experiences over possessions, those types of experiences come about 41 times in the regular season and maybe five to 10 times in the playoffs.”

Rand also said sports teams are good at their business.

“The reality is that sports are very good at controlling their product and limiting the number of games they offer, which helps with pricing power,” he said.

Ticket prices ‘only go up’ if a team advances to the next round“ Rand said there will be a spillover effect from next year’s ticket.