The NHL playoff push is in full swing in the Big Apple, but Thursday’s matchup between the Islanders and Rangers is posting record-low ticket demand on the resale market.
With the Islanders looking to remain perfect against their crosstown rivals at Barclays Center, the second and final meeting in Brooklyn this season won’t put a dent in fans’ wallets. On TicketIQ, a search engine that compiles ticket data from over 90 percent of the resale market, Islanders vs. Rangers tickets at Barclays Center now average $174. That trumps a December 6 meeting between the teams, which previously set a record low average of $177 in Brooklyn.
For those looking to just get past the gates on Atlantic Avenue on Thursday, the cheapest tickets can be found from $67 each. While it will serve as the cheapest home game against the Rangers since the Islanders moved from Nassau Coliseum last season, it is the priciest remaining game at Barclays Center through the end of the season. It surpasses a March 25 battle with the Bruins by a considerable margin, where tickets own a $149 average and $36 get-in price.
The Islanders find themselves knocking on the playoff door after a dismal start to the 2016-17 campaign. They sit just one point removed from the second wild-card slot entering Tuesday’s matchup with the Maple Leafs and could take sole possession of the spot with a regulation win at Air Canada Centre.
The Rangers have compiled their own hot streak across the East River, going 8-2-0 over their last 10 games and winners of their last six ahead of Thursday’s contest in Brooklyn. They currently possess the first wild-card but own the same number of points as the Penguins and Blue Jackets (75), who sit in second and third place in the Metropolitan division, respectively.
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