Montreal Canadiens Ticket Prices Down Just 2% On The Secondary Market Since Start Of Season
Currently sitting in first place in the NHL’s Eastern Conference wild-card race, not much has changed with regard to Montreal Canadiens ticket prices on the secondary market this season. According to secondary ticket marketplace TicketIQ.com, the average asking price for a Canadiens ticket essentially remained flat during the first half of the season.
The average asking price dropped $3 or just over 2% between the start of the season and January 14, from $140 to $137. Despite the drop, the Canadiens moved up two spots in the average-asking price rankings, from No. 14 to No. 12.
Montreal is one of 17 teams with an average asking price of $100 or more across the NHL. The priciest ticket in the league is $325 in Toronto, which started the season with a $332 average asking price. Toronto was also ranked No. 1 in average asking price at the start of the season. The team with the cheapest seat in the league hasn’t changed, either. The Arizona Coyotes have been at the bottom of the heap all season, and following an 8% dip, fans have pushed the average asking price down to $66.
With just a few months left in the season, fans can get into a Canadiens home game for as little at $30. Below is a look at the two least expensive and two most expensive games remaining.
Least Expensive
March 12 vs. Detroit Red Wings
- Avg Price: $106
- Get-in price: $32
Among the weakest teams in the NHL, the Red Wings don’t get Montreal fans too excited. As the halfway point, Detroit the was second-worst team in the Eastern Conference, so it’s likely that this game will have little meaning.
March 26 vs. Florida Panthers
- Avg Price: $91
- Get-in price: $30
As members of the Atlantic Division, these teams have played play plenty since Florida entered the league in 1993-94, and Montreal holds a 46-40 all-time series advantage. But the Panthers are already out of the playoff race and haven’t qualified for the post-season since 2015-16, so it’s no surprise this is the cheapest ticket of any remaining games.
Most Expensive
March 2 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
- Avg Price: $209
- Get-in price: $88
The Pens and Canadiens have been regular rivals since Pittsburgh hosted Montreal in the Pens’ first NHL game in 1967-68. Since then, the Canadiens hold an all-time series advantage of 130-72-23. The teams last played on October 14, 2018, and the Canadiens were the winners.
April 6 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
- Avg Price: $268
- Get-in price: $132
The final home game at the Bell Centre is the priciest ticket remaining this season. That’s no surprise – the Maple Leafs are the Canadiens’ oldest rival. Dating back to 1917, the teams have played 812 times, and the Canadiens lead the series, 397-317-88-10. The teams last played on February 9, and Toronto was an overtime winner.