"In what is likely the final season for Alex Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time goal scorer, some resale prices for the last regular-season game at Capital One Arena are currently almost eight times higher than for other games. In at least one case we saw, the markup was even more than that: One seller was asking $2,000 more than usual for an upper concourse seat that would typically cost no more than $50 resale."
"At press time, resale tickets on Ticketmaster for the April 12 game against the Penguins ranged from $375.48 in section 429 of the upper concourse to $2,101.68 in section 405, also in the upper concourse. A check of an earlier October 14 game against the Lightning shows resale seats available starting at around $50 in both sections 429 and 405, closer to face value."
"Capitals spokesperson Sergey Kocharov tells Washingtonian: "We have seen tremendous demand for all home games this season, especially for this particular game since the schedule was released. The public inventory available for this game [April 12] was sold out through partial plans and individual game ticket sales when they began." Kocharov said that regarding the high price of some resale listings: "Fans have the option to resell their tickets and set prices at their own discretion.""
The Capitals' schedule finale in April is drawing heavy fan interest amid what is likely Alex Ovechkin's final season. Resale prices for the April 12 home game have surged, with some upper concourse listings showing markups of nearly eightfold and at least one seller listing a seat $2,000 above typical resale. Ticketmaster listings for that game range widely, from roughly $375 to over $2,100, while a comparable October game showed seats near face value. The team reports sold-out public inventory and notes fans may resell tickets at their own prices. Ovechkin's actual final home game depends on playoffs, his season status, and health.
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